Sponsor's minimum threshold

[Paulonto 29]

Hi everyone!

 

I apologize in advance if this has already been asked. 

 

My sponsor is thinking of pulling out at the last minute. It was the only one we knew that could be, but now, withholding booking an interview, we're looking for an alternative sponsor so more questions are arising.

 

The sponsor form asks for 1 year of documented tax return, and 3 years record (if I understand well.....if not please advise). The question is this:

 

Our potential new sponsor is JUST NOW starting earning above what's required to be sponsor.

The 1 or 3 years record required...... does the sponsor has to have earned above the threshold for the *complete* 3 years?

If the sponsor is just now earning above the threshold, will they accept it even though he hasn't for the past 3 years but only just now?

 

Thank you so much for your help!!!!!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

The sponsorship is based on current income. It never says, the sponsor must make a certain income for three full years prior to sponsorship. BUT--

 

There will be factors which influence the decision. For example which would you lean toward accepting:

1. Mary was at University until December 2017. She graduated as a chemical engineer and took employment in January 2018 making $96k/yr. She has an employer letter stating such and four months of pay stubs.
2. Johnny worked three years at various  occasional jobs because he traveled the world backpacking. His earnings were around $12k each of those years. On April 15, 2018, he started working full time at Walmart. He has an employer letter stating he makes $10/hr. and one pay stub. ($10x40 hrs wk x52 wks=$20,800  

so...How convincing does your potential sponsor's income look on paper?

[Jorge V 195]

The sponsor only has to be earning above the threshold at the moment the I864 is filed. It shouldn't matter if they've earned less in the past. If the most recent tax return (2017) is below the threshold but the sponsor is now earning more, you'll have to include more recent evidence such as pay stubs.

[Paulonto 29]

How very intuitive @Wuozopo, and very helpful. I understand completely, yes.

 

Thank you too @Jorge V, this clear information matter so much!

 

Thank you both for always (having) being here!