Joint Sponsor and Sponsorship questions...

[celtichobbit 0]

Heya, I'm in the process of trying to get my British husband over here and I have some questions about joint-sponsorship.

My Dad will be helping me with the sponsorship and he makes more than enough to qualify, but I haven't had an actual job other than some farm chores for about a year, although I have a job interview tomorrow so hopefully that will be resolved, so I don't come anywhere close to having the necessary funds which is why I need my Dad's help, my question is, I can still sponsor my husband right? or do I need to be making a certain amount of money as well? This is the confusing bit for me. I'm still semi-dependant on my Dad, we'll be living in a cabin on his property so do I count as one of his dependents and how am I supposed to fill out the form in that case? just really confused at the moment, hope someone knows the answer to this..

Thanks!

-Rebecca

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Yes, even if you make 0 money, you are still the petitioner and primary sponsor. You still fill out a I-864, and ad tax filings or an explanation why you didn't file.

[celtichobbit 0]

Yes, even if you make 0 money, you are still the petitioner and primary sponsor. You still fill out a I-864, and ad tax filings or an explanation why you didn't file.

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Does my Dad count me as a dependent on his form or just count everyone else, like my mom and other siblings still living at home?

by the way, love your picture!

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Thanks

If you are a dependant on his tax return, he needs to count you.

[celtichobbit 0]

Thanks

If you are a dependant on his tax return, he needs to count you.

Awesome, thanks for the info!

[Kristy 8]

We're in the exact same boat! We even have British husbands (well, soon to be husband for me). I'm not sure about the other stuff but I know for you to be the primary sponsor for your husband you have to make close to 19,000 dollars a year. I myself am a nanny, so my dad is being the co sponsor for us. Being young and not having much work/work experience kind of puts us in a tougher place than older petitioners. Good luck!

[celtichobbit 0]

We're in the exact same boat! We even have British husbands (well, soon to be husband for me). I'm not sure about the other stuff but I know for you to be the primary sponsor for your husband you have to make close to 19,000 dollars a year. I myself am a nanny, so my dad is being the co sponsor for us. Being young and not having much work/work experience kind of puts us in a tougher place than older petitioners. Good luck!

Wow! what a coincidence! thanks, good luck to you too!

[pushbrk 12,906]

Awesome, thanks for the info!

There is not affidavit of support filed with the petition. That happens about six months later. If you have a job by then, you'll have the sponsorship issue covered on your own.