Co-Sponsor Question

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Hi,

My co-sponsor made $25,000 in 2009 but he was self-employed and when he got through with his profit and loss statement his total income on his 2009 tax return was $5,536. He just got a new job making $36,000 a year. With my husband, his child and himself as dependents he meets the poverty guidelines.

I was told that they would look at his 2009 tax return income and not his current annual income and he would not be able to sponsor me.

It was my understanding that they go by current income which would be the $36,000.

Could someone please tell me if he can be my co-sponsor. There is no one else I can go to. All my friends have turned me down.

Thank you for your responses

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Anyone have an answer for me please

[pushbrk 12,898]

Hi,

My co-sponsor made $25,000 in 2009 but he was self-employed and when he got through with his profit and loss statement his total income on his 2009 tax return was $5,536. He just got a new job making $36,000 a year. With my husband, his child and himself as dependents he meets the poverty guidelines.

I was told that they would look at his 2009 tax return income and not his current annual income and he would not be able to sponsor me.

It was my understanding that they go by current income which would be the $36,000.

Could someone please tell me if he can be my co-sponsor. There is no one else I can go to. All my friends have turned me down.

Thank you for your responses

He would certainly state his current employment and current income but with the job being new, there's no way to predict what the Consular officer will decide. Unless one clearly does NOT qualify, these decisions are somewhat subjective. Many factors can be considered including the relationship between the sponsor and petitioner or beneficiary.

[carolynhotstuff 252]

Thank you Pushbrk for your answer.

[Moosker 7]

Nope, he can't be your co-sponsor. It doesn't matter what he's making "right now" they want to see, I believe the last 2-3 years tax information. If he doesn't meet the requirements of the poverty guidelines, he can't be the co-sponsor. Hope that helps!

[pushbrk 12,898]

Nope, he can't be your co-sponsor. It doesn't matter what he's making "right now" they want to see, I believe the last 2-3 years tax information. If he doesn't meet the requirements of the poverty guidelines, he can't be the co-sponsor. Hope that helps!

It doesn't "help" because it's wrong. Current income is the king in these matters.

That the sponsor's income for the past three years needs to qualify is a common misconception.

Edited April 30, 2010 by pushbrk