Co-sponsor question..please advise

[vvitto 0]

I have a friend who could co-sponsor my fiancee visa petition but she already sponsored 2 persons who would come

to visit US.

Can she co-sponosr me as well? Is there a limit as to how many could she sponsor?

Or it all depends on how much money she makes ?

Tx a lot

[YuAndDan 153]

Depends on income, needs to count any people currently responsible for. For example they co-sponsored a K-1 visa, the K-1 then entered the USA and adjusted status, however they did NOT joint sponsor the green-card and did not provide an I-864, so are no longer responsible for that immigrant, so don't need to count them.

[vvitto 0]

Depends on income, needs to count any people currently responsible for. For example they co-sponsored a K-1 visa, the K-1 then entered the USA and adjusted status, however they did NOT joint sponsor the green-card and did not provide an I-864, so are no longer responsible for that immigrant, so don't need to count them.

tx for reply

Does anyone keep track as to how many she sponsored?

Lets say that she makes 80k a year and she is single.She sponsored 2 people already...so we add myself and my fiancee

The poverty level is around 12 k....so 12 x 4=48k..

Am I right?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Not quite how it works. First, the US citizen fiance/spouse isn't counted, but she (the co-sponsor) is, so yes, her household is 4. 125% poverty guideline for 4 is $27'937 (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD), so she'd have plenty of money is she really makes $80'000.

[vvitto 0]

Not quite how it works. First, the US citizen fiance/spouse isn't counted, but she (the co-sponsor) is, so yes, her household is 4. 125% poverty guideline for 4 is $27'937 (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=73c63591ec04d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD), so she'd have plenty of money is she really makes $80'000.

so as long as she makes enough money , she can sponsor 4 or more....is there a limit per year?

What form does she need to fill in? Does she need her income for the last three year as well?

Thnaks a lot

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

No limit- if she has the money, she can sponsor an entire country to come here

There is an issue with some embassies not accepting co-sponsors for fiance visas though- which country are you from?

She fills in the I-134, same as your fiance, and then the I-864 once you are married and are filing for Adjustment of Status. She will need to show proof of her income- at least last years tax return- 3 years is better- and some paystubs. A letter from an employer would be good too. She probably knows all this, as she has done it twicer already.

[vvitto 0]

No limit- if she has the money, she can sponsor an entire country to come here

There is an issue with some embassies not accepting co-sponsors for fiance visas though- which country are you from?

She fills in the I-134, same as your fiance, and then the I-864 once you are married and are filing for Adjustment of Status. She will need to show proof of her income- at least last years tax return- 3 years is better- and some paystubs. A letter from an employer would be good too. She probably knows all this, as she has done it twicer already.

Hi again,

She is from Romania...I havent decided yet if I go for fiancee visa or for CR-1....I am still in Romania and I am thiking about getting

married here....I am still undecided yet..

Does the co sponsor has to fill in the I -134? I thought that only the I - 864?

PS. Congrats on your twins!!

Edited April 13, 2011 by vvitto

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Does the co sponsor has to fill in the I -134? I thought that only the I - 864?

If you are going for the CR-1 spousal visa, it is only the I-864. If you are going for the K1 fiance visa, it is the I=134 first, then the I-864 later.

[vvitto 0]

If you are going for the CR-1 spousal visa, it is only the I-864. If you are going for the K1 fiance visa, it is the I=134 first, then the I-864 later.

It is very nice of you that even though your case is finalized, you stick around to help others.

Once again congrats on your twins and your daughter///u must be very happy.