Co-sponsorship likely to be needed?

[Chrissie 2]

Hi guys!

It's the beneficiary talking. I'm a 21-year old Dutch photography student, graduating in a few weeks! My fiance, the petitioner, is a Texan-born 26-year old currently living in New York. We filed the I-129f on May 8th, and received a receipt (is that the NOA1?) on the 17th. Our process still has a long way to go, obviously, but I am curious about the sponsorship.

The petitioner has been freelancing as a photographer in the last few years, during which he has made more than the 125% of the poverty guidelines. But he hasn't had a steady job, and has also been a dependent on his parents until last year I believe. He is also coming to visit me in the summer for two months, after which he will take on a steady job but likely won't have it for long when the interview comes along. How does that look in terms of the Affidavit of Support? His parents will probably sign a co-sponsorship but I would love for that not to be necessary!

This forum has been a really great help so far, thanks everyone!

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi guys!

It's the beneficiary talking. I'm a 21-year old Dutch photography student, graduating in a few weeks! My fiance, the petitioner, is a Texan-born 26-year old currently living in New York. We filed the I-129f on May 8th, and received a receipt (is that the NOA1?) on the 17th. Our process still has a long way to go, obviously, but I am curious about the sponsorship.

The petitioner has been freelancing as a photographer in the last few years, during which he has made more than the 125% of the poverty guidelines. But he hasn't had a steady job, and has also been a dependent on his parents until last year I believe. He is also coming to visit me in the summer for two months, after which he will take on a steady job but likely won't have it for long when the interview comes along. How does that look in terms of the Affidavit of Support? His parents will probably sign a co-sponsorship but I would love for that not to be necessary!

This forum has been a really great help so far, thanks everyone!

Welcome to the forum.

You are correct, he will likely have to get a co-sponsor for this visa process. paying attention to the NOA2 phase and the I-134, Affidavit of Support. This is a common forum topic, review recent threads for additional info.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You say he has made more than the 125% of poverty level for the last few years as a freelancer- how much more? If he is comfortably over on line 22 of his tax return, no co-sponsor should be needed.

[Chrissie 2]

Hi guys,

thanks for the replies. I'm not sure how much more than the 125% he has made, I'll have to ask him tonight.

A&B, I definitely checked out the forum but couldn't really find anything on freelancers might be a fault on my side!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi guys,

thanks for the replies. I'm not sure how much more than the 125% he has made, I'll have to ask him tonight.

A&B, I definitely checked out the forum but couldn't really find anything on freelancers might be a fault on my side!

It will be based on what shows for line 22 of his 1040 for 2011. So, if that line shows 125% or greater for his household size, then he should not need a co-sponsor.

The self-employed show their most recent year's tax return(a complete copy with all schedules, attachments, 1099s, etc.) and line 22 of the 1040 is what the CO will go by. You can also provide the previous 2 years of returns if you think it will help prove your ability to sponsor without the foreign fiance(e) becoming a public charge. Some also show bank statements to prove the amounts that are deposited each month.