Co-sponsor question...

[♥Yllen 3]

Can the co-sponsor for the i-134 be a beneficiary´s relative or does it have to be someone close or related to the sponsor?

Also, does ir have to live in the same state?

Thanks!

[JoannaV 174]

Can the co-sponsor for the i-134 be a beneficiary´s relative or does it have to be someone close or related to the sponsor?

Also, does ir have to live in the same state?

Thanks!

The co-sponsor just has to be over 18, a US citizen or a legal permanent resident, domiciled in the US or its territories, and have sufficient money.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Hi, It can be a relative or stranger as long as they meet the proverty guidelines...Good Luck

[♥Yllen 3]

Thanks for the soon response.

Then it is not preferable that the co-sponsor comes from the sponsor´s side?

[payxibka 10,045]

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

[♥Yllen 3]

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

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[♥Yllen 3]

US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

This is the place to post your experiences or questions related to this last step before moving to the US. Topics relating to I-134's, packets sent from consulate and medical & police certificates should be posted here.

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[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thanks for the soon response.

Then it is not preferable that the co-sponsor comes from the sponsor´s side?

It depends on the consulate. There are no firm rules for the I-134, so each consulate is allowed to use the discretion that the law gives them. Some consulates will almost never accept a co-sponsor for a K visa (Vietnam, for example). Some consulates will accept them only in certain circumstances. For example, the US Embassy in the Philippines usually won't accept a co-sponsor for a K visa, but they have been known to make an exception if the petitioner has a valid reason for having a low current income and a likelihood of improved income in the future (student or recent college grad, for example), and if the co-sponsor is a close relative of either the petitioner or the beneficiary (higher likelihood that the co-sponsor will sign an I-864 when the time comes).

Check the regional forum for Latin America and see what experience others have had.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-latin-america-mexico-the-caribbean/

Also, check the embassy reviews for the US Embassy in Argentina.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Argentina&cty=&dfilter=5

Most consulates will accept any co-sponsor who submits an I-134 if that co-sponsor would also be qualified to submit an I-864, which means any US citizen, national, or LPR domiciled in the US.

[♥Yllen 3]

It depends on the consulate. There are no firm rules for the I-134, so each consulate is allowed to use the discretion that the law gives them. Some consulates will almost never accept a co-sponsor for a K visa (Vietnam, for example). Some consulates will accept them only in certain circumstances. For example, the US Embassy in the Philippines usually won't accept a co-sponsor for a K visa, but they have been known to make an exception if the petitioner has a valid reason for having a low current income and a likelihood of improved income in the future (student or recent college grad, for example), and if the co-sponsor is a close relative of either the petitioner or the beneficiary (higher likelihood that the co-sponsor will sign an I-864 when the time comes).

Check the regional forum for Latin America and see what experience others have had.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-latin-america-mexico-the-caribbean/

Also, check the embassy reviews for the US Embassy in Argentina.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Argentina&cty=&dfilter=5

Most consulates will accept any co-sponsor who submits an I-134 if that co-sponsor would also be qualified to submit an I-864, which means any US citizen, national, or LPR domiciled in the US.

Thank you for your response!

[pizant2 0]

My co-sponsor is my brother in law. I live in Alabama and he lives in Montana. Your co-sponsor does not have to be related and does not have to live in the same city or state.

Good luck

Edited October 29, 2010 by pizant2