Co-Sponsor for K1 Visa

[ChaHaT 0]

Since I am recent graduate and looking for job, I need a co-sponsor for the K1 visa. Does anybody have knowledge or experience to in-light in dept about cosponsor? My main questions are: What are criteria to be a cosponsor? Does counselor ask detail questions about cosponsor during K1 visa interview?

Thank you in advance.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Co-sponsor needs to be a US citizen and be able to meet the financial requirements. Most people ask a family member, like a parent.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Here's the official guide on support: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

[Ning 619]

Since I am recent graduate and looking for job, I need a co-sponsor for the K1 visa. Does anybody have knowledge or experience to in-light in dept about cosponsor? My main questions are: What are criteria to be a cosponsor? Does counselor ask detail questions about cosponsor during K1 visa interview?

Thank you in advance.

It would be better to name the country you are dealing with. Some will not accept co sponsors at all.

Co sponsors should be USCs; family or close friends. You will submit a 134 form and if allowed they will submit one as well. Review that form for some insight into what is required. Its a good idea to submit at least one years tax transcript with each form.

[ChaHaT 0]

Co-sponsor needs to be a US citizen and be able to meet the financial requirements. Most people ask a family member, like a parent.

Thank you but I don't have my parents and relatives here in State. I have close friends who are ready to help as a co-sponsor. I was wondering if my friend can be a cosponsor for me. He meets all the financial requirements.

It would be better to name the country you are dealing with. Some will not accept co sponsors at all.

Co sponsors should be USCs; family or close friends. You will submit a 134 form and if allowed they will submit one as well. Review that form for some insight into what is required. Its a good idea to submit at least one years tax transcript with each form.

my consulate office is in Kathmandu, Nepal. I tried to search for the info, but could not find if they accept co-sponsor or not. where do you look for it?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thank you but I don't have my parents and relatives here in State. I have close friends who are ready to help as a co-sponsor. I was wondering if my friend can be a cosponsor for me. He meets all the financial requirements.

Your friend can, but it's a serious thing to ask someone. Your co-sponsor will be financially responsible for your beneficiary potentially years. They'll need to be able to show they have the funds to cover their own household plus the person they're sponsoring. This pdf shows what their income needs to be for each family size: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

As from the link above http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#2

"A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and either an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States."

Again, as with the comment above, please do let us know which country the beneficiary is from. We can offer better advice based on that, as acceptance of the financial sponsor can vary by country and the requirements may be more strict.

[ChaHaT 0]

Your friend can, but it's a serious thing to ask someone. Your co-sponsor will be financially responsible for your beneficiary potentially years. They'll need to be able to show they have the funds to cover their own household plus the person they're sponsoring. This pdf shows what their income needs to be for each family size: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

As from the link above http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#2

"A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and either an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States."

Again, as with the comment above, please do let us know which country the beneficiary is from. We can offer better advice based on that, as acceptance of the financial sponsor can vary by country and the requirements may be more strict.

Thanks. I already talk to my friend, he is a white guy and an engineer. He agreed to help me.

One more quick question though, the above link is about i-186 (Affidavit support). don't we have to file i-134 for K1 visa?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thanks. I already talk to my friend, he is a white guy and an engineer. He agreed to help me.

One more quick question though, the above link is about i-186 (Affidavit support). don't we have to file i-134 for K1 visa?

Not sure what being white has to do with anything.

Yes, it's a different form for you, my bad. Here's the guide for I-134: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134instr.pdf

See also: http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

[ChaHaT 0]

Not sure what being white has to do with anything.

Yes, it's a different form for you, my bad. Here's the guide for I-134: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134instr.pdf

See also: http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

Thank you very much.

[Ning 619]

Your friend can, but it's a serious thing to ask someone. Your co-sponsor will be financially responsible for your beneficiary potentially years. They'll need to be able to show they have the funds to cover their own household plus the person they're sponsoring. This pdf shows what their income needs to be for each family size: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

As from the link above http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#2

"A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and either an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States."

Again, as with the comment above, please do let us know which country the beneficiary is from. We can offer better advice based on that, as acceptance of the financial sponsor can vary by country and the requirements may be more strict.

You may want to study the use and impact of the 134 form. Also it would not be a 186 form if used for support in any case. In this K1 as you know the 134 is required.

[aguileralupita30 7]

Co-sponsor needs to be a US citizen and be able to meet the financial requirements. Most people ask a family member, like a parent.

To my understanding they had to be resident or citizen of the united States. Am I correct?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

To my understanding they had to be resident or citizen of the united States. Am I correct?

Yes. They can be a USC or an LPR.