Co-sponsor? And I-134

[riss 12]

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone's had experience needing a co-sponsor at an early stage of the K-1 application, and how you went about it. My fiancé was made redundant last month, 3 months after we had sent in our packet 1 and received the NOA1. I'm expecting we'll get the NOA2 within the next couple of months or so and I'm not sure what to do when we fill in the I-134. He'll have to put down that he has no yearly income and no job. His assets are not particularly great, I think he might have about $50,000 equity in his home, not much in savings or other items of value. As far as I can tell, that wouldn't suffice to show that he could support me, for the purposes of the I-134, would it? So I'm wondering what we can do if he doesn't find a new job by the time we receive the NOA2. Has anyone had a co-sponsor (or alternative sponsor) at this stage? And how do you go about it, do you just have the other person fill in an I-134 and send it in with the packet 2 papers? I've read in some places that in some cases the foreign fiancee's assets may be considered, I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with that too, and how you went about submitting that information.

Thanks so much, in advance, for any advice!

Riss.

p.s. Just thought I'd mention, my fiance had already earned above the required yearly amount by the time he was made redundant, so I've read that sometimes that can help satisfy the requirements for income level - but there's nowhere on the I-134 that we could include this information. So not quite sure how that works!

Edited June 10, 2012 by riss

[riss 12]

hope it's okay for me to 'bump' this. still hoping someone can share some experience/knowledge!

[keji247 0]

I'm hoping to hear what replies come through to this thread as my mom's income is solely going to be used to fill out the affidavit Of support for my fiancée...just about to graduate from medical school with zero income but the plan is to get married before I start Residency.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone's had experience needing a co-sponsor at an early stage of the K-1 application, and how you went about it. My fiancé was made redundant last month, 3 months after we had sent in our packet 1 and received the NOA1. I'm expecting we'll get the NOA2 within the next couple of months or so and I'm not sure what to do when we fill in the I-134. He'll have to put down that he has no yearly income and no job. His assets are not particularly great, I think he might have about $50,000 equity in his home, not much in savings or other items of value. As far as I can tell, that wouldn't suffice to show that he could support me, for the purposes of the I-134, would it? So I'm wondering what we can do if he doesn't find a new job by the time we receive the NOA2. Has anyone had a co-sponsor (or alternative sponsor) at this stage? And how do you go about it, do you just have the other person fill in an I-134 and send it in with the packet 2 papers? I've read in some places that in some cases the foreign fiancee's assets may be considered, I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with that too, and how you went about submitting that information.

Thanks so much, in advance, for any advice!

Riss.

p.s. Just thought I'd mention, my fiance had already earned above the required yearly amount by the time he was made redundant, so I've read that sometimes that can help satisfy the requirements for income level - but there's nowhere on the I-134 that we could include this information. So not quite sure how that works!

For a co-sponsor, they need to fill out their own separate I-134 and provide 2011 tax transcript(or complete copy of return with all forms, schedules, attachments plus any W-2s and/or 1099s), letter from employer, a few months of their most recent pay stubs and proof that they are a USC or LPR.

What your fiance already made this year won't matter. You need to put your current income on the I-134 and his is currently 0. Assets must be liquid: cash or easily converted to cash within a year without hardship to the sponsor.

Some consulates allow self-sponsoring, such as London. You need to check in your regional forum and with your consulate directly to find out if they do or not. Keep in mind, assets being used need to be at 3 times the shortcoming in income. So to use assets only for a household size of 2, you would need at the very least $56,736 ($18,912 x 3)

[riss 12]

Hi Keji247, glad to have a friend along doing the same thing! I'm sorry I don't know much to share with you yet but perhaps we can keep each other posted if/when either of us does find out more? I wish you luck in your application process too.

Jay-Kay, thanks for your advice, I didn't think of checking the Australian forum but that'd make sense. I must find out whether I can do self-sponsoring, thank you for that tip.

Riss

[Aussie Dave Dude 0]

How do I get to the regional forums? I too am very interested to know if the Sydney Australia consulate allows for self sponsoring?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

How do I get to the regional forums? I too am very interested to know if the Sydney Australia consulate allows for self sponsoring?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/146-australia-and-new-zealand/

[keji247 0]

So I need help with answering question 8 of the affidavit of support form I -134. My mom is my co-sponsor as I'm a full time medical student with zero income. I live at home right now with my parents while preparing for my board exam. She makes very well over the 125% required above the poverty guidelines with a household of 2(herself and my dad) and she files her taxes separately from my dad (He's working as well), so my question is does she have to list him and myself as partial dependents on the I-134 even though she doesn't claim any dependents on her tax return?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

So I need help with answering question 8 of the affidavit of support form I -134. My mom is my co-sponsor as I'm a full time medical student with zero income. I live at home right now with my parents while preparing for my board exam. She makes very well over the 125% required above the poverty guidelines with a household of 2(herself and my dad) and she files her taxes separately from my dad (He's working as well), so my question is does she have to list him and myself as partial dependents on the I-134 even though she doesn't claim any dependents on her tax return?

She would list her spouse, but not you.

[keji247 0]

She would list her spouse, but not you.

Thank you Jay-Kay