Had my interview today, Affidavit of Support got denied

[little immigrant 801]

Can somebody confirm? I was told that it is ok to show the difference between co-sponsor. Please confirm.

Sorry for the double post. It does not let me edit my post. If this is really true, it would mean the end of my visa. At the very last step too. Unless I can find someone else who is able and willing to sponsor me. But we don't know anybody else in America. I'm very depressed right now.

[little immigrant 801]

Saving 3x the difference of your co-sponsor won't work. You need to save 3x the difference of your spouse. Your spouse and cosponsor do not combine their income.

I understand about the income but what about assets? We show assets that would make up for the difference which is needed to make up?

My co-sponsor's income is missing $3000 and I was told I need to save up 3 times that. So if I show $9000 in my husband's bank account statement, would that not work? Help me please I'm very confused and sad. I know I made a triple post but I am really desperate. A mod please merge them if it is an issue.

Edited May 9, 2011 by danda226

[pushbrk 12,893]

I understand about the income but what about assets? We show assets that would make up for the difference which is needed to make up?

My co-sponsor's income is missing $3000 and I was told I need to save up 3 times that. So if I show $9000 in my husband's bank account statement, would that not work? Help me please I'm very confused and sad. I know I made a triple post but I am really desperate. A mod please merge them if it is an issue.

You misunderstood. There are two shortages, your husband's and the joint sponsor's. The joint sponsor could make up the shortage with 5x the shortage in liquid assets. Your husband could make up HIS shortage with 3x the shortage in liquid assets. To use your funds to make up the joint sponsor's shortage, you would put your funds in the joint sponsor's account.

[little immigrant 801]

You misunderstood. There are two shortages, your husband's and the joint sponsor's. The joint sponsor could make up the shortage with 5x the shortage in liquid assets. Your husband could make up HIS shortage with 3x the shortage in liquid assets. To use your funds to make up the joint sponsor's shortage, you would put your funds in the joint sponsor's account.

That's a big relief. Thank you very much for clarifying this.

[little immigrant 801]

A little update: Two days ago we sent off the new I-864. This time with assets which cover the difference of the income.

Does anyone have experience with how long it may take for Frankfurt to review our case?

Wish us luck.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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Edited May 27, 2011 by Penguin_ie

[saleem maria 6]

well as u wish but i must say u have completed big hardships now its a little feather.

[little immigrant 801]

I hope I'm not annoying with all the questions I have. Sadly, I have another one.

We sent in a new I-864 form with some assets added. The Co-Sponsor inherited a house with his five siblings. We sent in the deed of the house showing all six names.

So now I'm worried if they will make a big deal out of it, that there are six names on the deed? Will they request any more documents because of this?

I just don't like bad surprises and this is why I'm asking so I know what to expect. I understand that only the consulate officer makes the decision.

Thank you for your thoughts.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

We sent in a new I-864 form with some assets added. The Co-Sponsor inherited a house with his five siblings. We sent in the deed of the house showing all six names.

So now I'm worried if they will make a big deal out of it, that there are six names on the deed? Will they request any more documents because of this?

Sorry, but I don't think they will accept this asset, at least not at the full value of 1/6 of the house. The reason is that to qualify as an asset, the item must be easily liquidated within one year without undue hardship to the sponsor. In this case, not only is the economy bad for selling houses, but the co-sponsor would need to get the other 5 siblings to agree to sell the house.

[little immigrant 801]

Sorry, but I don't think they will accept this asset, at least not at the full value of 1/6 of the house. The reason is that to qualify as an asset, the item must be easily liquidated within one year without undue hardship to the sponsor. In this case, not only is the economy bad for selling houses, but the co-sponsor would need to get the other 5 siblings to agree to sell the house.

I was afraid of that.

Sadly, if it is divided through 6, the asset will not be enough anymore. The agreement and liquidation would not be such an issue.

Will I get another green sheet? If that really happens, I run out of ideas. But I hope they won't deny.

Edited May 28, 2011 by danda226

[VanessaTony 3,567]

A little update: Two days ago we sent off the new I-864. This time with assets which cover the difference of the income.

Does anyone have experience with how long it may take for Frankfurt to review our case?

Wish us luck.

I couldn't be bothered reading every previous post so i just want to confirm something here.

Your husbands income must meet the poverty guidelines for his household size, if they don't he can use assets to qualify but would need to show three times the amount he's missing in income. If you have a co-sponsor (who completes an I-864, not an I-864A) your husbands income could be zero because now they use the co-sponsor's income to meet the requirements.

Your co-sponsor must meet the poverty guidelines for their household size PLUS the immigrant. Their income isn't combined with your husband. They could make up the shortfall with assets but would need 5 times the amount he's missing in income to make up the difference.

I hope that makes sense. You might already know that but just mentioning it again in case you didn't.

[little immigrant 801]

Will I get a green sheet and can try again or will I get denied?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Usually, you only get once chance to submit more evidence.

[little immigrant 801]

That does not give me any hope.

[little immigrant 801]

I don't know how much longer I will be registered on this forum because I sent the Admin a message to delete my account.

Frankfurt called today. We need another Co-Sponsor because the other one did not qualify. My husband does not want to be seperated from me, he is here in Germany with me right now. But he misses home and we want to live our life in the US. Both of us want to get a job as soon as possible.

We really don't know anybody else who would qualify and do the I-864 for us. We asked family members but they either don't qualify or they said no because they are too afraid to do it. I really need someone who would sponsor us but we don't know anyone. I would really not be a burden to this person and not ask for any money or make him/her pay for anything. I will not be a public charge neither. There is nobody who wants to help us.

I can say goodbye to my visa.

Edited May 31, 2011 by danda226