Signatures of co-sponsors

[dionesiamn 0]

I just can't find an answer for this simple question.

If the co-sponsor (for a K-1 visa immigrant) is married do both the husband and wife sign the !-134?

They both have earned income, file taxes jointly and all of their assets are held jointly. Their individual earned incomes are well-over the 125% guidelines, so either one could serve as the sponsor alone - BUT the question is: Do they both have to sign?

The form does not have a place on it for two signatures, but I have found conflicting information about how many signatures are required for a married co-sponsor.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge on this matter?

[Niels Bohr 72]

No. Only one person signs, the head of household which could be any one of you.

Edited March 20, 2007 by consolemaster

[Yodrak 7]

dionesiamn,

Whoever's financial resources are being used has to sign.

How they file their tax return is not relevant.

Yodrak

I just can't find an answer for this simple question.

If the co-sponsor (for a K-1 visa immigrant) is married do both the husband and wife sign the !-134?

They both have earned income, file taxes jointly and all of their assets are held jointly. Their individual earned incomes are well-over the 125% guidelines, so either one could serve as the sponsor alone - BUT the question is: Do they both have to sign?

The form does not have a place on it for two signatures, but I have found conflicting information about how many signatures are required for a married co-sponsor.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge on this matter?

[dionesiamn 0]

Yodrak, I read this in the general instructions:

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Note: If the sponsor is married, the affidavit should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support are unacceptable if more than one year has elapsed from the date there on.

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And the resources are held jointly.

This is why I'm confused.

Edited March 20, 2007 by dionesiamn

[Niels Bohr 72]

On the signature line, you sign your name and let your spouse sign the name there as well. One on top, and one on the bottom.

[Yodrak 7]

dionesiamn,

The instruction possibly assumes that the financial resources of both spouses, or joint resources, are being used. As I wrote, whoever's financial resources are being used should sign.

These were the instructions of the consulate you will be dealing with? Do whatever makes them happy.

Yodrak

Yodrak, I read this in the general instructions:

- - - - - -

Note: If the sponsor is married, the affidavit should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support are unacceptable if more than one year has elapsed from the date there on.

- - - - - -

And the resources are held jointly.

This is why I'm confused.

Edited March 20, 2007 by Yodrak

[dionesiamn 0]

No. Only one person signs, the head of household which could be any one of you.

On the signature line, you sign your name and let your spouse sign the name there as well. One on top, and one on the bottom.

Hence, my confusion.

This seems like there would be a definitive answer to this, since I would imagine a lot of co-sponsors are married - my situation doesn't seem so peculiar. And the form doesn't address anything like "joint" assets, has only one line for a signature and has really badly written instructions.

Thanks for all your help!

I guess I'll just contact the consulate and ask.

[Yodrak 7]

dionesiamn,

I can't resolve the apparent inconsistency between consolemaster's two responses, he'll have to explain that, but to me there is a definitive answer - anyone who's financial resources are shown on the affidavit must sign the affidavit. A person can only pledge their own resources. If the resources of only one spouse are shown, only that spouse needs to sign. If the resources of both spouses are shown, then both need to sign.

Yodrak

No. Only one person signs, the head of household which could be any one of you.

On the signature line, you sign your name and let your spouse sign the name there as well. One on top, and one on the bottom.

Hence, my confusion.

This seems like there would be a definitive answer to this, since I would imagine a lot of co-sponsors are married - my situation doesn't seem so peculiar. And the form doesn't address anything like "joint" assets, has only one line for a signature and has really badly written instructions.

Thanks for all your help!

I guess I'll just contact the consulate and ask.

Edited March 20, 2007 by Yodrak