Co Sponsoring

[destiny64 222]

After reading some entries , and I'm a very curious person so I find the need to investigate. I don't know if people are aware of this when seeking a co-sponsor but I would think this should be taken into consideration that a co sponsor alone might not cut it if you don't continue working after petitioning.

Just an FYI for some of you who are going this route:

Be aware that the co-sponsor must have enough income/assets for both your fiance/spouse, any fiance/spouse children that will be immigrating, and his/her own household. However, that IF the US fiance/spouse has been on welfare or other government benefits for a lifetime or has no plans to work actively, the consulate can still deny the visa based on the likelihood that the foreign fiance/spouse will become a public charge. Just having a co-sponsor may not be sufficient.

[devotedpartners 77]

I would like to comment on this as a friend of mine here came here with wife having co sponsor. Here the problem, they filed AOS, had interview, wife was questioned about working ever as he was considered disabled but I can't see why as she seems fine to me but she she needs medication and it's hard to work on medication. The woman interviewing them, asked if they borrowed any money fom co sponsor as he has hard time finding job. They did borrow money, woman interviewed wife and said she just wanted to be considered disabled and cannot borrow money as she is responsible or her husband not the co sponsor. They did not get approved yet and it's been 7 months. He is very worried he will be deported.

I believe you are speaking about interview before but I guess it happens when they get here to.

[destiny64 222]

Yes you are right it happens while adjusting status also. While everyone is focused on the need to prove a bonafide relationship, don't forget the fact that they look closely as to whether or not the fiance or spouse holds down a job or not.. The consulars/immigration officers question how its possible to pay for flights and hire lawyers if the US citizen isn't working for a long length of time and has no assets, and needs a co-sponsor. While everyone has their own personal situations, I find myself scratching my head and asking how can they just not work after finding a co-sponsor. The petitioner still needs to continue to show they are moving forward to not being dependant on the co-sponsor. Co means in addition too, not solely? Am I wrong and confused?

[pearls 0]

This is a very interesting point of view.

What if the petitioner worked part time then did not work due to medical reasons for some time before starting a masters program? ...This is actually my situation

Would the CO still fear that the beneficiary will become a public charge?

What are "other government benefits for lifetime" and how can the CO determine that the petitioner does not plan to work?

Edited April 4, 2013 by pearls

[destiny64 222]

I took that quote from the Department of State about the co sponsoring. I don't know how they determine if someone doesn't "plan" to work. However if someone is in need of a cosponsor and the reason they find is that the petitioner hasn't been employed for some time or its sporadic, that could be what they are looking for. Or after petitioning and finding a co sponsor, the US spouse /fiance stopped working and went to the beneficiary's country for a long period of time would seem to me that the entire burden of income has been laid on the cosponsor. The CO does not have to prove you aren't planning to work but can determine from a persons actions that their history shows this . In my opinion a co-sponsor is helping you to meet the income, they really don't expect to be thrown under the bus and put into a situation that they could "likely" have to pay for your spouse. Yes , they sign on the dotted line saying they understand they are responsible in that event but they are also counting on the person asking them to co sponsor not to put them in that situation!

I think its a case by case thing as is everything. I don't think that having brief medical issues or studying for a masters is considered a negative thing. To me it points to the plan for the future and bettering ones employment

Government benefits for a lifetime would be permanent disability, I'm sure there are other examples but that comes to mind first as I've seen quite a bit of that being mentioned.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

My husband very clearly told the CO that I was a housewife and explained that I had not worked because I was raising my daughter. I don't think I've ever made more than $5000 a year in my life. (I did make more than that in 2012, but did not submit that because it was a one-off annuity type situation). The CO did seem to probe a little about the subject, but my husband was pretty firm in his responses and it spoke volumes that we managed financially in Denmark with just him working when it is incredibly rare here for a woman not to work.

Our CR1 was approved.

However, I am still a student at 26 (I go super part time) and in my I-864 packet as part of re-establishing domicile I included proof that I was about to inherit a house and included the real estate assessment for the house.

In America, we never received welfare or food stamps. However, my daughter was on medicaid.

My co-sponsor also made a considerable amount of money (over 10 times the income requirement).

Also, my husband is easily employable and is completely fluent in English. Whether it is a painful truth or not, it is easier for immigrants from some countries to get jobs than others.

Anyways, I thought I would give a real life example for anyone searching this in the future.

[destiny64 222]

Thanks for volunteering your information!

[Tayri n Tudert 11]

My husband very clearly told the CO that I was a housewife and explained that I had not worked because I was raising my daughter. I don't think I've ever made more than $5000 a year in my life. (I did make more than that in 2012, but did not submit that because it was a one-off annuity type situation). The CO did seem to probe a little about the subject, but my husband was pretty firm in his responses and it spoke volumes that we managed financially in Denmark with just him working when it is incredibly rare here for a woman not to work.

Our CR1 was approved.

However, I am still a student at 26 (I go super part time) and in my I-864 packet as part of re-establishing domicile I included proof that I was about to inherit a house and included the real estate assessment for the house.

In America, we never received welfare or food stamps. However, my daughter was on medicaid.

My co-sponsor also made a considerable amount of money (over 10 times the income requirement).

Also, my husband is easily employable and is completely fluent in English. Whether it is a painful truth or not, it is easier for immigrants from some countries to get jobs than others.

Anyways, I thought I would give a real life example for anyone searching this in the future.

Thank you for sharing your experience. I wonder what did you guys include as a proof that you were about to inherit a house, is it a will or something similar ? Thanks in advance

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I wonder what did you guys include as a proof that you were about to inherit a house, is it a will or something similar ? Thanks in advance

The will with my name highlighted as sole beneficiary, acceptance by a probate court, the death certificate, free title to the house, and real estate appraisal. I didn't really know how else to prove domicile. The house obviously was not listed as an asset, just as domicile for the returning USC.