Question about co-sponsor

[speriamo 1]

Hello all,

I have been reading this forum for weeks now, sometimes for hours and hours in a row. It is wonderful to find so many information and to read the experiences of others. Of course, no matter how many information we get, some of us still need to be reassured so this is what this post is about. I did read lots of articles, here and elsewhere and I did read the official guidelines for sponsorship... yet I need some extra reassurance. I hope it's okay.

I'm in the US on a student visa (F1). I have been living here for almost 4 years now and I fell in love with a great American guy. We are going to get married in June and we can't wait. However, something is ruining my joyful time and that something is my pessimism. I can't help but think that something will go wrong with the AOS because my husband is unemployed and has been for the past 3 years. We have his brother as co-sponsor and he makes more than enough, plus has been at his job for many many years. I asked around and everybody tells me not to worry because as long as we have a co-sponsor they will approve our case (or at the very least won't deny it because of financial reasons). I also went to talk with a lawyer but found him quite ignorant on the subject, despite the fact that he claimed to deal with AOS all the time. I caught him making mistakes several times, like when he told me that my husband needed to make 110% above the poverty line and I had to correct him to tell him that it was 125%. I asked him if I could use my own apartment which I own (in my home country) and he was like "hmm, I don't know if you can use your assets." I knew right there that I was talking with lawyer who didn't have a clue.

So (before I make this wayto long), how will the fact that my husband is unemployed and has been for the past 3 years affect my AOS? Even though we have a co-sponsor, is it possible that they would think, "Nah, this guy doesn't have any money, he hasn't be working for the past 3 years, we are not going to approve this even with a co-sponsor" ??

I always look at the worst case scenario, I guess I feel it helps me prepare for the worse. If you could offer some reassurance, I'd appreciate it. Just please don't redirect me to the official guidelines, I read them... I just need some words from these more experienced than me.

Thank you in advance.

Edited April 10, 2007 by speriamo

[Singers 0]

I think logic would say you have nothing to worry about for that part of your application. Why else would they have the option of a joint-sponsor if they weren't going to accept it?

Stop worrying!

[lostunderwaves 0]

My husband and I are using my dad as our co-sponsor because I'm a college student with no job and we have no income whatsoever (I've never even filed taxes). I don't think there's any reason to think you'll be denied because of it.

[Dr_LHA 3]

You're just worrying for no reason. They have co-sponsors for cases exactly like yours. You'll be fine.

[Ladylethal 12]

Just remember your co-sponsor needs to be above the guidelines for his family, plus you. So if he's single he needs to make enough for 2, and so on. Also, even unnemployed your future husband will also have to fill out a form.