K1 I-134 Self-Sponsorship Query

[faust-yusov 103]

Hi,

I'm pretty sure the answer to this question is no, but:

Is there any way to "self-sponsor" myself for the I-134 with a pledge of support from my own parents? I'll be interviewing at the US embassy in London.

Just struggling to find something definitive on this, and would appreciate if someone could help shut the option down once and for all.

Thanks.

[Anh map 2,098]

Read here on the London embassy website >> Public Charge Provision You will have to show that you have sufficient funds of your own to self sponsor. If your parents are not US citizens or green card holders they would not be able to qualify.

[ZedbraGuy 6]

London do accept self sponsorship, you're going to need a pretty significant amount of money

I don't know if your parents can help

How much money is the USC short by?

You'll need five times the asset shortfall

I've read stuff about a 3x on the assets, but I think that only counts for assets of the USC, from what i've read anyway

[pushbrk 12,877]

London do accept self sponsorship, you're going to need a pretty significant amount of money

I don't know if your parents can help

How much money is the USC short by?

You'll need five times the asset shortfall

I've read stuff about a 3x on the assets, but I think that only counts for assets of the USC, from what i've read anyway

That's correct. First, they would need to be the beneficiary or petitioner's assets and 3X for petitioner and 5x for beneficiary. For a K1 visa though, a Consular officer MIGHT consider a pledge by parents but it would seem unlikely because the officer knows the I-864 is coming soon and a pledge by a foreign parent will hold no weight on an I-864.

[faust-yusov 103]

London do accept self sponsorship, you're going to need a pretty significant amount of money

I don't know if your parents can help

How much money is the USC short by?

All of it, I'm afraid - we're students.

Oh well. Much as I expected really, thanks for clarifying.

Just wanted to make sure as I don't feel entirely comfortable asking her parents to sponsor me, but that seems now the only recourse.

Thanks again,

f-y.

[pushbrk 12,877]

All of it, I'm afraid - we're students.

Oh well. Much as I expected really, thanks for clarifying.

Just wanted to make sure as I don't feel entirely comfortable asking her parents to sponsor me, but that seems now the only recourse.

Thanks again,

f-y.

It would be one parent, not both, who acts as the sponsor. It needs to be the one with the qualifying income.

[faust-yusov 103]

It would be one parent, not both, who acts as the sponsor. It needs to be the one with the qualifying income.

Ta, will keep that in mind.

f-y.

[faust-yusov 103]

It would be one parent, not both, who acts as the sponsor. It needs to be the one with the qualifying income.

Something else just sprung to mind:

If both her parents work, but we go with her dad as the sponsor, does her mom count as a member of the household?

Do you include everyone in the household, or just the dependent members?

Edited December 12, 2010 by faust-yusov

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Something else just sprung to mind:

If both her parents work, but we go with her dad as the sponsor, does her mom count as a member of the household?

Do you include everyone in the household, or just the dependent members?

Everyone listed on the sponsors income tax return is counted.

[faust-yusov 103]

Everyone listed on the sponsors income tax return is counted.

Great, thanks.

f-y.

[baron555 934]

Hi,

I'm pretty sure the answer to this question is no, but:

Is there any way to "self-sponsor" myself for the I-134 with a pledge of support from my own parents? I'll be interviewing at the US embassy in London.

Just struggling to find something definitive on this, and would appreciate if someone could help shut the option down once and for all.

Thanks.

the 134 must be completed by the USC not the immigrant. The USC can find cosponsors, also must be USCs, but the immigrant is out of the picture in this regard.

[Anh map 2,098]

the 134 must be completed by the USC not the immigrant. The USC can find cosponsors, also must be USCs, but the immigrant is out of the picture in this regard.

Coming through London there are self sponsorship possibilites. What fun would this process be if things were consistent everywhere?

[pushbrk 12,877]

Everyone listed on the sponsors income tax return is counted.

This is incomplete. The wife counts whether they file jointly or not and all children under 21 count no matter where they live or whether they appear on the tax return.

To the OP, the co-sponsor states only their own income, not the joint income and then documents it. A tax transcript won't work for this because it shows joint income. Instead, use a complete tax return with all W2 and 1099 forms so it's clear which income belongs to which individual.

[faust-yusov 103]

To the OP, the co-sponsor states only their own income, not the joint income and then documents it. A tax transcript won't work for this because it shows joint income. Instead, use a complete tax return with all W2 and 1099 forms so it's clear which income belongs to which individual.

Thanks, that's a really useful bit of advice.

f-y.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

This is incomplete. The wife counts whether they file jointly or not and all children under 21 count no matter where they live or whether they appear on the tax return.

To the OP, the co-sponsor states only their own income, not the joint income and then documents it. A tax transcript won't work for this because it shows joint income. Instead, use a complete tax return with all W2 and 1099 forms so it's clear which income belongs to which individual.

Push--I have a question for you. What if the dad filled in his I-864 (as the joint sponsor) and included his wife's income as his household member? Then she completes an I-864A to give her permission for dad to count her income on his I-864. Is that a valid way to count their combined income in your opinion? Just wondering.

Edited December 13, 2010 by Nich-Nick