I-134, co-sponsors and income requirements!

[You&Me 8]

First I'd like to explain my situation, and then i'll move on to the questions

I had my interview today, and even though I had the I-134 filled out, we forgot to include supporting evidence of the income described in the form, so now the case is pending until we fax it in.

The laddie who conducted the interview said that, for our case, for his income to be enough to support me, he'd have to make over 18000 dollars a year, but he makes roughly 17000. We did not know this, we thought that his income would have to be over 14000, in which case his would be more than enough. She mentioned getting a co-sponsor would help, which i think we'll do.

The only person we have to be a co-sponsor is my fiance's father. He makes well above what's required, roughly 40000 dollars a year, but he's 65 years old and retired, so he's receiving retirement income.

So onto my doubts:

First, I've seen different poverty guidelines for visas and id like to be redirected to the correct value for our K-1 visa (for 2 people, 48 Contiguous States and D.C.)

Second, will the fact that my soon to be father-in-law is getting retirement money make him unfit to be a co-sponsor? (I don't think retirement money qualifies as welfare or governments benefits, but not sure)

thanks! ^^

[cdneh 3,112]

Here is a link to the poverty guidelines.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[cdneh 3,112]

Here is a link to the poverty guidelines.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

To add, from what I was able to search out on VJ, there are others who have had a retired co sponsor.