Joint Sposnor

[Lady42 0]

Hello everyone,

My first time here on this website and I am here on to get help about getting my husband here. He was told that we need a joint sponsor in order to get approved for a visa and I've seem to have no luck finding a person. I read on a website that the residents at your house can co-sponsor? Is this true? I obvioulsy don't make enough money, can that person make up the difference? What other options do I have to get his visa approved? Desperate need of answers and would appreciate anyone's help in this matter. Thank you.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Any US citizen or greencard holder living in the USA can co-sponsor; they need not live with you or be related. So cats your net wide- ask at church/ mosque, friends, co-workers, distant family....

[together4evr 360]

another person cannot make up the difference

You cannot add your 10,000 and another persons 10,000 income to get the amount

One person needs to be able to fully sponser your man and their own family.

You will be primary sponsor even if your income is zero

[pushbrk 13,180]

another person cannot make up the difference

You cannot add your 10,000 and another persons 10,000 income to get the amount

One person needs to be able to fully sponser your man and their own family.

You will be primary sponsor even if your income is zero

Well, there ARE certain circumstances where two or more people can combine income as sponsors but not just because they live in the same house. Usually, it's best if one person qualifies on their own for their own household size PLUS the immigrant(s) being sponsored.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures; OP's case will be on this path.

[Lady42 0]

So I have an update about sponsorship.....and maybe good news. I went and talked to a lawyer today for a consultation and he said that I make enough money since my contract is for 20k a year. And my contract will be renewed and for more money. 2010-2011 I did not meet the 18k requirements but the 2011-2012 I make 20K it should be fine right? The lawyer said that to me but I just want to get everyone's opinion since many are you are familiar with all of this visa stuff. Let me know what you think.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Your first post said you were told he doesn't make enough- who told you that?

Is there just you and your husband- no kids or other dependants?

Does your tax filings for 2011 show $20'000?

Can you provide recent paystub that, annualised, would show $20'000?

[Lady42 0]

Hi,

My husband is in Egypt and works only part time. It is just the two of us so I need to make 18,440 dollars a year. My contract for 2011-2012 is for 20k and the school is almost over. I can provide recent paystubs and contract that says that. My taxes for 2011 only are well below 18,000 because I had a different job then. I have a stable job and will be getting a new contract in a few weeks for the next school year 2012-2013. Will this be sufficent? I emailed the American Embassy and we shall see what they say.

ps,

When my husband went for his interview at the embassy they told him that we need a joint sponsor.

[pushbrk 13,180]

Hi,

My husband is in Egypt and works only part time. It is just the two of us so I need to make 18,440 dollars a year. My contract for 2011-2012 is for 20k and the school is almost over. I can provide recent paystubs and contract that says that. My taxes for 2011 only are well below 18,000 because I had a different job then. I have a stable job and will be getting a new contract in a few weeks for the next school year 2012-2013. Will this be sufficent? I emailed the American Embassy and we shall see what they say.

ps,

When my husband went for his interview at the embassy they told him that we need a joint sponsor.

You qualify based on "current income". Do you have a contract for 2012/2013? If so, that is the "current income" you'll state. If your job over, and you have no contract for next year, your current income would become zero, when your contract ends. "Current" does not mean "past".

[Lady42 0]

I am waiting to get a contract for the 2012-2013 school year but I will get one. I hope I will be all set with sponsoring him with this.

[Lady42 0]

Well I called the consulate in Egypt and they said they will not accept my work contract. Since my taxes were not sufficient enough in 2011 then I need a joint sponsor. They don't care about how much I currently make now. This is not fair.

[pushbrk 13,180]

Well I called the consulate in Egypt and they said they will not accept my work contract. Since my taxes were not sufficient enough in 2011 then I need a joint sponsor. They don't care about how much I currently make now. This is not fair.

Well, it's neither fair, usual or reasonable but arguing the point won't help you. They have great latitude in making the public charge determination.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

If you want to avoid the co-sponsor issue, you may simply need to delay a few months. School will start again in August and then you will have pay stubs to prove your income.

[pushbrk 13,180]

If you want to avoid the co-sponsor issue, you may simply need to delay a few months. School will start again in August and then you will have pay stubs to prove your income.

Maybe but maybe not. I suspect that NVC will accept what they have now and then at the interview, so will the actual Consular Officer. We don't know what question was asked or whether the person who answered was qualified to do so. Usually, current income from a REAL job will carry the day on the public charge issue but if the head of the IV unit in Cairo wants to see qualifying income on a tax return, they can insist on that. I highly doubt that's their real requirement but it might be.

It would be helpful if the OP gave details of their question and the answer rather than their general interpretation of both.

Edited May 28, 2012 by pushbrk

[Lady42 0]

I am going to call the Consulate again in Egypt and Email them. I have pay stubs now that can prove that I make sufficient income and an upcoming contract that will state what my salary will be for 2012-2013. His visa is pending at the moment. They are basing their decision on my 2011 tax returns. Is this valid for them to do. I got the impression that once a person's current income was up to parr then they are able to fully sponsor the beneficiary. Am I wrong?