Request for co sponser from consulate

[BK21 1]

Hi friends,

My wife along with two children (20 yrs and 15 yrs) had interview for IR 1 and IR 2 recently at New Delhi Consulate.They were not issued the visa right away instead they were handed over a letter requiring I-864 from co sponsor for my

wife and 20 years son. The 15 years old was not required to submit any thing because he is qualified for I 864W.

In brief the letter says we need to submit :

1.Original form I-864 from a joint sponsor for xxxxx my wife and xxxxxx my son with completed tax return for last year,and W2 forms.(if the petitioner's income does not meet poverty guidelines ) also include the joint sponser's proof of U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident status.

2.Originally signed Form I-864A from the joint sponsor,s household members for XXXX my wife and XXXX my son.

My income was above poverty guidelines for family of 3 including me, but a little below poverty guidelines for 4. I submitted enough assets in form of CD's, bank balance statement and equity in my home. The NVC accepted the assets and told me every thing is fine, but embassy was not satisfied.

My question is even though I read I-864 A instructions I am still confused. Can some body Explain in simple language what I need to do.

[Darnell 8,478]

first, find a co-sponser

I know embassy mentions I-864a, but

have the co-sponser fill out the I-864, instead.

Pay attention to 'counts' for the co-sponser, as well.

it's 4 plus him/her + his household size.

[BK21 1]

Please make me clear even 15 years old qualifies for I-864 still income requirement is for 4 members?

[Darnell 8,478]

making you clear: YES !

[BK21 1]

making you clear: YES !

Please don't get upset if I am asking too much. If the sponsor's household size is 4 including 2 minor kids and he has to sponsor 3 intending immigrants and me the petitioner is 4th. Do he require to have sufficient income to meet Poverty Guidelines of 8 people?

[Darnell 8,478]

8 peoples.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Please don't get upset if I am asking too much. If the sponsor's household size is 4 including 2 minor kids and he has to sponsor 3 intending immigrants and me the petitioner is 4th. Do he require to have sufficient income to meet Poverty Guidelines of 8 people?

No, not 8 people. The sponsor has a wife and two kids, and is sponsoring three intending immigrants. You don't count as you are not being sponsored. The household size is 7 but only if sponsoring three immigrants. It sounds like he's only sponsoring two.

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks Push, I had thought, later, I was off.

[BK21 1]

No, not 8 people. The sponsor has a wife and two kids, and is sponsoring three intending immigrants. You don't count as you are not being sponsored. The household size is 7 but only if sponsoring three immigrants. It sounds like he's only sponsoring two.

Hi Pushbrk,

Thanks for your attention on understanding the question and numbers.I was trying to say that I as a petitioner not being sponsored by co-sponsor and one of my son is exempt, only my wife and elder son is being asked to have co-sponsor.

If the co-sponsor I have in mind has family of 4, what income level he must have.

And 2nd I-864A requirement by consulate was confusing.

Any comment will be appreciated.

[pushbrk 12,883]

Hi Pushbrk,

Thanks for your attention on understanding the question and numbers.I was trying to say that I as a petitioner not being sponsored by co-sponsor and one of my son is exempt, only my wife and elder son is being asked to have co-sponsor.

If the co-sponsor I have in mind has family of 4, what income level he must have.

And 2nd I-864A requirement by consulate was confusing.

Any comment will be appreciated.

$37,487 is the minimum income requirement for a household of six. There is no additional I-864a requirement. That was only mentioned as an option, if you were using a household member to combine income instead of a non household member as a joint sponsor.

[BK21 1]

Thanks Pushbrk. for clarification.

I agree. Any other comment is welcome.