Do I have to submit the joint sponsor I-864?

[cyyz2000 24]

Hi all, so we got an automated messaged after getting DQ'd indicating that we need a joint sponsor. We made a mistake on the I-864 (which has been corrected and the correct version will be taken to the interview). The original one that we submitted didn't show our assets or our household member's assets, which is likely why we got the message. 

 

Anyways, the total household size would be ~ 15 and our assets combined with their assets are close to USD $950K. 

 

My question is - do we really need a joint sponsor for this? We have a back up joint sponsor just in case, and we will be filling out the additional joint sponsor form. However, we don't plan on submitting it to NVC but will bring the copy with us to the interview to provide to the consulate officer if they ask for it. Is this allowed? I'm just a little confused because I feel as though our assets are much more stronger and higher than what our joint sponsor has.

 

We're in F3. Scheduled for Montreal if that helps. 

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

 

If the sponsor's income is not enough even if there is sufficient assets, then you would get a message that the CO will make the determination.

The intending immigrants' assets doesn't count.  Only the sponsor's assets count.

No one can tell you what is best since no one knows your specific situation.  The conservative view is to get a Joint Sponsor when in doubt.  

[cyyz2000 24]

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

Hi,

 

If the sponsor's income is not enough even if there is sufficient assets, then you would get a message that the CO will make the determination.

The intending immigrants' assets doesn't count.  Only the sponsor's assets count.

No one can tell you what is best since no one knows your specific situation.  The conservative view is to get a Joint Sponsor when in doubt.  

Hi, 

 

Firstly thanks for answering my other question, really appreciate it.

 

And really, our own assets don’t count? There’s a section on I-864 for the intending immigrants to write down their short term liquid assets, so I assumed you could add them there.

 

But makes sense - I will fill out the joint sponsor form just to be safe. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry, I was wrong.

 

The principal immigrant's assets can count.  Has to show that it can be converted into cash within 12 months and be allowed to be moved from the home country to the US.  Some countries have money export limits.  

[cyyz2000 24]

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Sorry, I was wrong.

 

The principal immigrant's assets can count.  Has to show that it can be converted into cash within 12 months and be allowed to be moved from the home country to the US.  Some countries have money export limits.  

No worries. Yes, that’s what I figured as well. I’ll be sure to research on that more and fill out the joint sponsor form as well.