I-134 and co-sponsor

[rudemood412 0]

My good friend has agreed to co-sponsor my fiance`( as I have just started new job and don't want to chance an issue ). He has sent me his joint tax return for he and his wife as proof of income. Since the return is joint must both spouses sign the I-134. Shouldn't be a problem but would like to know if I must ask them for this.

Thanks

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

My good friend has agreed to co-sponsor my fiance`( as I have just started new job and don't want to chance an issue ). He has sent me his joint tax return for he and his wife as proof of income. Since the return is joint must both spouses sign the I-134. Shouldn't be a problem but would like to know if I must ask them for this.

Thanks

This is one of those quirky gray areas. There are no explicit requirements or qualification thresholds with the I-134, so consulates generally use the I-864 requirements. However, there are a variety of things the I-864 specifically allows that most consulates don't allow with an I-134. One of those things is allowing two people to combine income to become a combined sponsor. This is because the I-864A is specifically provided for this scenario, and there is no corresponding I-134A form.

While it's entirely up to the consulate what to accept with an I-134, if they accept a co-sponsor then they will usually require that co-sponsor to be one person who qualifies on their income alone. This means your friend will be the only one to sign the I-134, and he'll need to provide his W2's and other supporting documents to show which portion of the combined income on the joint return is his income. He will have to qualify to sponsor based on that income alone.

[rudemood412 0]

This is one of those quirky gray areas. There are no explicit requirements or qualification thresholds with the I-134, so consulates generally use the I-864 requirements. However, there are a variety of things the I-864 specifically allows that most consulates don't allow with an I-134. One of those things is allowing two people to combine income to become a combined sponsor. This is because the I-864A is specifically provided for this scenario, and there is no corresponding I-134A form.

While it's entirely up to the consulate what to accept with an I-134, if they accept a co-sponsor then they will usually require that co-sponsor to be one person who qualifies on their income alone. This means your friend will be the only one to sign the I-134, and he'll need to provide his W2's and other supporting documents to show which portion of the combined income on the joint return is his income. He will have to qualify to sponsor based on that income alone.

Thank You! for the info and quick response