Should I get a Joint Sponsor?

[raian 2]

Just a quick history of my life events the past 4 years so that it sets up my situation here as to why I'm asking this question:

August 2008 - July 2010 - went to college and graduated, and was unemployed throughout this time frame

October 2010 - received my physical therapist assistant license and began employment

Present - still currently employed

I did not file taxes for the years 2008, 2009.

I did file for 2010.

I will file for 2011.

My income for the year 2010 was minimal due to 2 months employment that year.

In 2011, I did make over the 125% poverty guideline.

Since I work home health physical therapy, my patient load fluctuates, as a result so does my earnings. I will be getting a part-time steady job as well and plan to work 6 days a week. I will continue to earn above the poverty guideline.

Now I ask if I should get a joint sponsor, because of my given situation I outlined above? I'm just concerned about that I've only earned above the poverty guideline for just 1 year.

Thank you in advance.

[raian 2]

Another question: What if I submitted myself as the sole sponsor but was not approved. Will they just send an RFE of some sort notifying me to get a joint sponsor?

[Gaijinsan 3]

In this layman's opinion, no need for a joint sponsor, especially if your current income is comfortably above 125%. Just attach the explanation that you did not file tax returns for those earlier years because you were a student and your income was not high enough to require filing.