CR-1 Visa Income eligibility

[mikeco 1]

Hello everyone,

Hope I can get some help with our current situation:

- my girlfriend and I are both living abroad. I am a french citizen and she is an american citizen

- we are planning to get married in the US in the near future (I will be visiting on a visa waiver and leave the US after the marriage)

- we will then apply for a CR-1 visa

Here comes the problem: my girlfriend's last 3 tax returns are as follow:

1) 2012: worked in the US with US taxes paid

2) 2013: unemployed

3) 2014: worked abroad (no taxes paid in the US)

So my question is the following: if she files taxes for 2014 with income abroad under the minimum to be taxed in the US, can she still sponsor my visa?

Will we need a co-sponsor?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help and answers.

[Ryan H 3,812]

To get the semantics out of the way first, joint sponsor is the proper term when an I-864 is being referenced.

The simple answer to your question is a joint sponsor will likely be necessary.

The more complex answer is this: If the source of income from abroad will continue in the US and it is enough to meet the poverty guidelines, the source of income plus assets is enough, or she has sufficient assets that meet the guidelines, then a joint sponsor may not be necessary.