I-864, will have to co-sponsor

[budgie 8]

Hi All.

Currently about to apply for spousal AOS in the US.

My husband doesn't hit the 125% levels specified in http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

So I shall have to get a co-sponsor. I have lots of US friends, so do I just pick one that makes over the 125%? I'm thinking of a retired friend but he owns his own house and I'm hoping that would do.

Any tips from other co-sponsored ppl?

Thanks

[JDWright 30]

Pick one, once the combined income between you two is over the 125%

[budgie 8]

Thank you. To be clear, if my household is just two people, and the 125% is $19,912, I could have two sponsors (for example) who earn $17k each and that would be ok?

Edited June 20, 2015 by budgie

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi All.

Currently about to apply for spousal AOS in the US.

My husband doesn't hit the 125% levels specified in http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

So I shall have to get a co-sponsor. I have lots of US friends, so do I just pick one that makes over the 125%? I'm thinking of a retired friend but he owns his own house and I'm hoping that would do.

Any tips from other co-sponsored ppl?

Thanks

Owning a house is not the best criteria for picking. Is the retirement income sufficient for his household plus you? Using property assets to make up a shortfall requires appraisals and extra paperwork. Not the easiest documentation. Pick one with sufficient monthly income who is willing to do it. Not everybody may be willing to sponsor and turn over all their financial information to you and the government.

Thank you. To be clear, if my household is just two people, and the 125% is $19,912, I could have two sponsors (for example) who earn $17k each and that would be ok?

No. One sponsor must make enough on his own. It is not your household size they are covering. If they have a spouse and a kid, then they must make enough for their household of three plus immigrant....four.

Edited June 20, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Pick one, once the combined income between you two is over the 125%

A joint sponsor must meet the requirement for their own household size plus the intending immigrant. They do not combine their income with the USC petitioner/primary sponsor. That is not how joint sponsorship works.