Joint sponsor doesn't meet requirements, other options?!?!

[TimandAna 37]

I am getting confused someone said the assists (savings) must be three times the difference and someone else says five times the difference?!? ?

Things change from year to year. The amount of assets you need goes up and the amount of income needed goes up. (I have personally watched it change in the past few months) Always research to find the most current requirements. Nobody is wrong with advice but it just might be different than your case. So always look for most current.

Ok so that means on the poverty guidelines we will go with the household of 3 ($24412) instead of a household of 2 ($19387)?

Sorry for so many questions just want to clarify

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

If not in active duty, live in Alaska, or Hawaii.. It appears you are correct.

Edited January 26, 2014 by TimandAna

[bmnr345 4]

Im still trying to make sense of everything but i do know what the poverty guidelines are i just don't understand about the assets and how much to times it by

Also is it possible to get someone who lives off of disability to be a co-sponsor?

[TimandAna 37]

Im still trying to make sense of everything but i do know what the poverty guidelines are i just don't understand about the assets and how much to times it by

Also is it possible to get someone who lives off of disability to be a co-sponsor?

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864ainstr.pdf Page 2 (form expectation 2015)

"If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income, or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of ability to maintain that income."

So it is a possibility depending (short term or long term income) ability to maintain that income

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf (Expiration 2015 page 7)

"In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of your assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current poverty guidelines for your household size. However, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference."

So you with spouse would be 3 times

Example of use would be

"Example of How to Use Assets: If you are petitioning for a parent and the poverty line for your household size is $22,062 and your current income is $18,062, the difference between your current income and the poverty line is $4,000. In order for assets to help you qualify, the combination of your assets, plus the assets of any household member who is signing Form I-864A, plus any available assets of the sponsored immigrant, would have to equal five times this difference (5 x $4,000). In this case, you would meet the income requirements if the net value of the assets equaled at least $20,000."

[bmnr345 4]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864ainstr.pdf Page 2 (form expectation 2015)

"If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income, or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of ability to maintain that income."

So it is a possibility depending (short term or long term income) ability to maintain that income

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf (Expiration 2015 page 7)

"In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of your assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current poverty guidelines for your household size. However, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference."

So you with spouse would be 3 times

Example of use would be

"Example of How to Use Assets: If you are petitioning for a parent and the poverty line for your household size is $22,062 and your current income is $18,062, the difference between your current income and the poverty line is $4,000. In order for assets to help you qualify, the combination of your assets, plus the assets of any household member who is signing Form I-864A, plus any available assets of the sponsored immigrant, would have to equal five times this difference (5 x $4,000). In this case, you would meet the income requirements if the net value of the assets equaled at least $20,000."

Thanks so much for your help ? you actually cleared alot for me i kept reading until my head started hurting and couldn't make sense of it