Another cosponsor question

[eterri 0]

I ask a lot of questions, but I promise you guys, I'm looking for the answers before posting. I appreciate all the help I've received thus far and love this site.

Here's my question: What are the risks involved for the cosponsor? In the worst-case scenario, what would be the worst thing that could happen?

I have a trustworthy cosponsor lined up but I want to avoid getting her into any sort of trouble. She knows I wouldn't end up having to rely on her for support but I just want to make sure that nothing bad will come of her sponsoring us as she's been very nice in the past. I wouldn't want to do something that would mess up that relationship with her so I'd like to be as informed as possible when it comes time to hash out the details. I guess I just want to be able to confidently tell her that her sponsoring us isn't going to lead to her getting into any kind of trouble (financially or legally).

We haven't even sent off the first package but my stomach is in knots!

[Yodrak 7]

eterri,

What type and level of "trouble" are you thinking of? Ruining her credit record? Having to actually get money from her?

Are you contemplating that you will need this person as a joint sponsor for your fiance's adjustment of status? The obligations for sponsorship of an immigrant are much better defined - read I-864. All of it. Carefully.

Yodrak

I ask a lot of questions, but I promise you guys, I'm looking for the answers before posting. I appreciate all the help I've received thus far and love this site.

Here's my question: What are the risks involved for the cosponsor? In the worst-case scenario, what would be the worst thing that could happen?

I have a trustworthy cosponsor lined up but I want to avoid getting her into any sort of trouble. She knows I wouldn't end up having to rely on her for support but I just want to make sure that nothing bad will come of her sponsoring us as she's been very nice in the past. I wouldn't want to do something that would mess up that relationship with her so I'd like to be as informed as possible when it comes time to hash out the details. I guess I just want to be able to confidently tell her that her sponsoring us isn't going to lead to her getting into any kind of trouble (financially or legally).

We haven't even sent off the first package but my stomach is in knots!

[eterri 0]

I'm not sure what kind of trouble it would be. I guess I'm just wondering what the possibilities are. If it's all in my control (as in they won't have to do anything unless my fiance and I actually need it) then I'm not worried at all. I can support both him and myself until he's settled in and found a job without a doubt. I can confidently assure her that I wouldn't even need to borrow money from her, I'm just worried that there might be things I haven't thought of. Maybe something that isn't straight forward.

As far as credit goes, how would I be able to harm her credit? That's one thing I never thought of but I didn't think this would affect that in any way?

[Yodrak 7]

eterri,

I've no idea how you might be able to harm your friend's credit. Not directly, anyway. I simply threw out 2 examples of 'trouble' that quckly came to mind while wondering what you meant when you wrote "trouble". Thanks for clarifying your question, now that I'm clear on what you're asking I can only say that I have no answers for you.

Glad to know that you've got substantial savings to draw on in an emergency, or good disability coverage. Most Americans do not.

Yodrak

I'm not sure what kind of trouble it would be. I guess I'm just wondering what the possibilities are. If it's all in my control (as in they won't have to do anything unless my fiance and I actually need it) then I'm not worried at all. I can support both him and myself until he's settled in and found a job without a doubt. I can confidently assure her that I wouldn't even need to borrow money from her, I'm just worried that there might be things I haven't thought of. Maybe something that isn't straight forward.

As far as credit goes, how would I be able to harm her credit? That's one thing I never thought of but I didn't think this would affect that in any way?

[eterri 0]

Thanks for your help.

[Boiler 45,541]

Why not self sponsor, solves your problem at the Consulate stage.

By the time you get to adjusting status hopefully you will not need one.

[eterri 0]

From what I've read, I don't make enough to sponsor him myself.