Affidavit of support

[mycrazyself 3]

half of the income of my finance (US citizen) is from the government since he is on disability due to health issue. He also has a part time job. With these incomes it is slightly under the poverty level and he is gonna get a cosponsor for us too.

I was just wondering will there be a problem for us? Thanks.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

half of the income of my finance (US citizen) is from the government since he is on disability due to health issue. He also has a part time job. With these incomes it is slightly under the poverty level and he is gonna get a cosponsor for us too.

I was just wondering will there be a problem for us? Thanks.

If the consulate you will be interviewing at allows co-sponsors, and your co-sponsor makes 125% of the poverty level or higher for their own household size plus you, the beneficiary, then you should not have a problem.

[mycrazyself 3]

Thanks for the reply.

How can i find out if the consulate of my country allows co-sponsor?

I currently do not have a job. Will that be affected?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Your employment doesn't make much difference , you won't keep the job when you move anyway. You can read embassy reviews and see what people have said. If people mention that their co sponsor was rejected then you are in for trouble ( it isn't usual that they reject co sponsors )

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

You having a job or not is irrelevant.

If you fill in your timeline and profile info, your country will show up and we can tell you more. It's mostly Asian countries that are iffy about co-sponsors for K1s.

[mycrazyself 3]

oh sorry I didn't notice about that but I'm from Hong Kong.

I checked the HK consulate website Packet 3 and it seems that they allow a co-sponsor...

[mycrazyself 3]

anyone?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If he is only slightly under are there any assets that bring him slightly over ? I would tend to try to dig up the assets to sneek by on my own and then find a co sponsor to pull out if they aren't happy at the interview.

[mycrazyself 3]

He is currently making around 1500 per month (half of it is from disability) so its 1500 x 12 for his annual income right?

By assets, does that mean cash? he does not own a house. May I know what do you count as an asset?

Also, he started working again now about a year due to health issued, so is it OK if he doesn't have the last 3 years of tax return? (for the I-863) I'm pretty sure we could find his mom as our co-sponsor...does that mean the household size would be 3? or more?...

Sorry about all these questions, I would try to explain to my finance because he is really concerned about not making enough money for that. Thank you!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Assets are things with a postive cash value, which means a lot of US real estate isn't an asset. Stocks, bonds, extra cars are assets. General it is something you can convert to cash in a reasonable time without harming your lifestyle. That is why second cars are assets and only one isn't

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

He is currently making around 1500 per month (half of it is from disability) so its 1500 x 12 for his annual income right?

By assets, does that mean cash? he does not own a house. May I know what do you count as an asset?

Also, he started working again now about a year due to health issued, so is it OK if he doesn't have the last 3 years of tax return? (for the I-863) I'm pretty sure we could find his mom as our co-sponsor...does that mean the household size would be 3? or more?...

Sorry about all these questions, I would try to explain to my finance because he is really concerned about not making enough money for that. Thank you!

Making 'around' 1500? How much does he make a month/year exactly? I ask because 1500 a month makes him short by only $912 for a household of 2. If he makes a little more than 1500 a month, then he might qualify on his own. $1576 a month will do it. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

Assets would be anything that can be converted to cash quickly and without hardship. Money in savings, stocks, bonds, etc. He would need to have 3 times the amount he is short. So, if he is short $912, he will need at least $2736 in assets.

He should only need the most year's tax transcript, unless your consulate specifically requests the last 3 years. If he did not even file in 2011, he would need to write a letter of explanation as to why he was not legally required to file taxes.

He may wish to go ahead and have a co-sponsor lined up in case the consulate is not satisfied with his financial situation, you will be able to present the co-sponsor's documents at the time of your interview.

Unless Hong Kong asks for the I-864 with a K-1, you will be using the I-134. He would fill out his, and his mother would fill out her own to co-sponsor. They would provide letters from their employer stating position and salary, latest tax transcript and a few months worth of their most recent pay stubs. Your fiance would also need to provide proof of his disability income, and his mother would need to provide proof of being a US citizen or permanent resident. She will need to have enough to reach the 125% level or greater for her own household size plus you, the beneficiary. If she is single with no dependents, then it would be a household of 2, herself plus you. If she is married and/or has any dependents she claims on her taxes, then you must add them into the household count as well.

[mycrazyself 3]

thank you for your detailed reply!!! I appreciate!!

I just asked him and he said he is making 1500 or 1600 per month becoz it changes by hours! (includes disability) since that is a part time job.

Do you think we are qualified?

Or we should still let her mom to be a co-sponsor for us?

[JTSG 0]

I'm a newbie here but I'd appreciate any advice anyone can give me on my present dillema. I'm a student(USC petitioner) and I'm petitioning for my husband. I have never worked and therefore am listed on my parent's tax return as "dependent." My parents are going to joint be sponsers, but do they both have to fill out I-864 or only one of them and then the other fills I-864a? If I-864a is filled out by mom then is the relationship in relationship to me or is it in relationship to my dad? I am aware I also fill out I-864. Thanks in advance.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

thank you for your detailed reply!!! I appreciate!!

I just asked him and he said he is making 1500 or 1600 per month becoz it changes by hours! (includes disability) since that is a part time job.

Do you think we are qualified?

Or we should still let her mom to be a co-sponsor for us?

If his most recent pay stubs show his income would average out to be enough, then you would not need a co-sponsor. However, since it is so close, and he had not filed taxes, he may wish to go ahead and have all the documents ready from his mother just in case they would ask for a co-sponsor in your case.

I'm a newbie here but I'd appreciate any advice anyone can give me on my present dillema. I'm a student(USC petitioner) and I'm petitioning for my husband. I have never worked and therefore am listed on my parent's tax return as "dependent." My parents are going to joint be sponsers, but do they both have to fill out I-864 or only one of them and then the other fills I-864a? If I-864a is filled out by mom then is the relationship in relationship to me or is it in relationship to my dad? I am aware I also fill out I-864. Thanks in advance.

Your dad would fill out the I-864, and your mom would fill out the I-864A. Their income would then be combined on your dad's I-864 to reach the 125% level for their household size plus your husband. Relationship to sponsor, #8 of the I-864A: mom checks c. and spouse. Part 2 #13 is filled out by your dad, your husband would be listed on line a, and he would sign and date it on #14. Part 3 is where your mom would fill in her info and sign and date it.

If your father or mother qualify on their own for their household count + your husband, then only one of them needs to fill out an I-864, even if they file taxes jointly. The I-864A is only used when a household member's income is needed to be combined with the one filling out the I-864 to reach the 125% mark.

[JTSG 0]

Thank you so much Jay-Kay for your advice. I actually called the NVC and they told me to read the instructions or discuss it with a lawyer. Thank you so much!!!!