Our co sponsor is retired

[Debzib88 85]

As some of you know I had my interview at London and they kept my passport. I was told that was a positive thing,  The only thing holding us up is we need a co sponsor, my husband earns enough but he hasn't had the job very long and the last couple years he was in another job and didn't earn as much as he does now.  The officer was nice, told me to upload the co sponsors documents and then email them so they can review. He gave me a visa receipt which shows me how I can track my visa and how long processing takes. I asked him and he said it's fine that my husbands grandad is a retired veteran. He doesn't file tax returns. He doesn't have too he said he is a special case. So does anybody know What we send as proof. 

Thank you. 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

Award letters from the defense department and/or Veterans Administration.......recently dated.

Edited July 14, 2019 by missileman

[Debzib88 85]

7 minutes ago, missileman said:

Award letters from the defense department and/or Veterans Administration.......recently dated.

Thank you for your quick response and help again. I really appreciate it 😊

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, Debzib88 said:

As some of you know I had my interview at London and they kept my passport. I was told that was a positive thing,  The only thing holding us up is we need a co sponsor, my husband earns enough but he hasn't had the job very long and the last couple years he was in another job and didn't earn as much as he does now.  The officer was nice, told me to upload the co sponsors documents and then email them so they can review. He gave me a visa receipt which shows me how I can track my visa and how long processing takes. I asked him and he said it's fine that my husbands grandad is a retired veteran. He doesn't file tax returns. He doesn't have too he said he is a special case. So does anybody know What we send as proof. 

Thank you. 

 

An I-864 requires 1) a tax return OR 2) a signed statement of why the sponsor was not required to file a return. Granddad needs to provide #2 attached to the form in lieu of the tax return. 

 

I can be as simple as --

 

STATEMENT OF NO TAX RETURNS

 

My income is largely disability benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The IRS does not tax such VA benefits, therefore my taxable income is below the required level for filing an income tax return. I have included a copy of my benefit compensation from the Deartment of Veterans Affairs to show my annual income.

 

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i am just guessing that he gets disability payments because those are nontaxable. Check with him. 

 

 

Edited July 14, 2019 by Wuozopo

[Debzib88 85]

3 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

An I-864 requires 1) a tax return OR 2) a signed statement of why the sponsor was not required to file a return. Granddad needs to provide #2 attached to the form in lieu of the tax return. 

 

I can be as simple as --

 

STATEMENT OF NO TAX RETURNS

 

My income is largely disability benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The IRS does not tax such VA benefits, therefore my taxable income is below the required level for filing an income tax return. I have included a copy of my benefit compensation from the Deartment of Veterans Affairs to show my annual income.

 

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Type name and date

 

i am just guessing that he gets disability payments because those are nontaxable. Check with him. 

 

 

Thank you for your help, Yeah he is on disability. 

[Boiler 45,525]

Much easier to use a more clearly approvable joint sponsor.

[Debzib88 85]

33 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Much easier to use a more clearly approvable joint sponsor.

Oh really, so would he not be good enough? The consular officer seemed to be happy enough when I asked him at the end of my interview Friday. 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 hours ago, Debzib88 said:

The only thing holding us up is we need a co sponsor, my husband earns enough but he hasn't had the job very long and the last couple years he was in another job and didn't earn as much as he does now.

What did you take to document his current income? How many months of pay slips?

[Debzib88 85]

21 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

What did you take to document his current income? How many months of pay slips?

The last 3 years his wages have fluctuated. And there was a 4 month gap out of work due to him coming over to the uk. He had only just started this new job when we had to submit our financial documents so only one weeks wage slip. But he makes enough to sponsor up to 10 people now. But obviously I know one week won't show that lol. 

[Debzib88 85]

 

25 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

What did you take to document his current income? How many months of pay slips?

He has 2 months worth now. Could we submit them aswel so the officer can see his been receiving over the poverty amount? 

[Debzib88 85]

31 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

What did you take to document his current income? How many months of pay slips?

In the 2 months worth of wage slips it will show he has earned around $8000 so would it make a difference?

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, Debzib88 said:

In the 2 months worth of wage slips it will show he has earned around $8000 so would it make a difference?

Did you submit an employer letter stating his salary? How much he earns per month or per hour? How many hours he works per week?

Edited July 14, 2019 by Wuozopo

[Debzib88 85]

13 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Did you submit an employer letter stating his salary? How much he earns per month or per hour? How many hours he works per week?

He didn't get a letter from his employer he just uploaded a wage slip that said how many hours he worked etc and what he was paid.  But his first week wage was only $520.75. But now the other 7 are all over $1000 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

25 minutes ago, Debzib88 said:

He didn't get a letter from his employer he just uploaded a wage slip that said how many hours he worked etc and what he was paid.  But his first week wage was only $520.75. But now the other 7 are all over $1000 

Well you should have taken an employer letter and all the wage slips to the interview and it might have ended differently. At this point the consulate officer is expecting a joint sponsor for you so you probably better carry on with that. 

[Debzib88 85]

2 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

Well you should have taken an employer letter and all the wage slips to the interview and it might have ended differently. At this point the consulate officer is expecting a joint sponsor for you so you probably better carry on with that. 

To be completely honest we didn't realise. And it's now we realise we should have done just that. But We learn from mistakes, We are going ahead with our joint sponsor as requested. My husbands grandad is filling out the form as I'm typing this message, But we thought it couldn't hurt to provide more evidence of income from my husband too. And if lucky maybe the officer would Re consider on the basis of proof of actual income from him lol we are aware they will more then likely still ask for a joint sponsor. But there's no harm in trying..  right?