Sponsor, plus foreign income that will continue, plus savings

[doveskylark 0]

Hello!

I am beginning the process to bring my Brazilian spouse to the USA. 

I have income that will continue from Brazil, savings that just meet the poverty guidelines, as well as a US sponsor who also meets the guidelines. Should I submit evidence from all 3 sources, or just from my sponsor, since my sponsor seems the most stable and definitive?( I have heard that income from overseas and savings just at the guideline level might be rejected on grounds that they aren't stable.). Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 42,691]

16 minutes ago, doveskylark said:

Hello!

I am beginning the process to bring my Brazilian spouse to the USA. 

I have income that will continue from Brazil, savings that just meet the poverty guidelines, as well as a US sponsor who also meets the guidelines. Should I submit evidence from all 3 sources, or just from my sponsor, since my sponsor seems the most stable and definitive?( I have heard that income from overseas and savings just at the guideline level might be rejected on grounds that they aren't stable.). Thank you!

"Just meeting" the poverty guidelines may not be enough......if in doubt, include additional quality (qualifying) financial evidence.

Edited December 4, 2018 by missileman

[doveskylark 0]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

"Just meeting" the poverty guidelines may not be enough......if in doubt, include additional quality (qualifying) financial evidence.

Thank you! I have heard that with savings, they want over the guidelines (but I don't know by how much); I have also heard income from overseas is not deemed reliable. I guess when the time comes , I will include evidence of everything, but probably my US sponsor will be the key. 

[pushbrk 13,251]

6 hours ago, doveskylark said:

Thank you! I have heard that with savings, they want over the guidelines (but I don't know by how much); I have also heard income from overseas is not deemed reliable. I guess when the time comes , I will include evidence of everything, but probably my US sponsor will be the key. 

You need your own affidavit an evidence anyway.  You are the primary sponsor.  A joint sponsor is in addition to you, not a replacement.  However, the joint sponsor must qualify on their own.  There is no combining income with a joint sponsor.