Understanding Federal Poverty Guidelines

[Crazy Cat 41,860]

4 minutes ago, Becker said:

Thank you for clarifying! So whatever the household, you always have to account for one more for the immigrant in question? Does this still apply if they are a joint sponsor and not the petitioner? We are thinking of getting the petitioner’s parent to be a joint sponsor 

The requirements for a joint sponsor are exactly same as for the primary sponsor.  The joint sponsor submits a complete I-864 for himself/herself.  A household includes the sponsor/joint sponsor's household plus the immigrant.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[pushbrk 12,883]

5 hours ago, Becker said:

Thank you for clarifying! So whatever the household, you always have to account for one more for the immigrant in question? Does this still apply if they are a joint sponsor and not the petitioner? We are thinking of getting the petitioner’s parent to be a joint sponsor 

Already well answered but it really looks to me like you haven't read those instructions yet.  Doing so, is critical to your ultimate success and avoiding delays.  The joint sponsor's household is whatever it is PLUS the intending immigrant.  How to determine household size is clearly explained in those instructions.

 

Also note the instruction not to count anybody twice.  You'll see THAT instruction directly in the applicable section of the affidavit itself.

[Becker 17]

On 4/11/2021 at 6:18 PM, Lucky Cat said:

The requirements for a joint sponsor are exactly same as for the primary sponsor.  The joint sponsor submits a complete I-864 for himself/herself.  A household includes the sponsor/joint sponsor's household plus the immigrant.

 

 

May I just add. If we submit our documents with the I864 and our tax return, (as that is currently all the NVC are allowing us to upload to the CEAC page) Will our application be processed through the NVC and then we are required to bring any additional documentation to the interview stage? 
 

we see the option to add the joint sponsor on the NVC but are currently away from the US and are both in the U.K.  Will it hurt us to take the joint sponsor application to the interview and submit our NVC documentation without it with hopes that we get processed quicker

[Crazy Cat 41,860]

1 minute ago, Becker said:

May I just add. If we submit our documents with the I864 and our tax return, (as that is currently all the NVC are allowing us to upload to the CEAC page) Will our application be processed through the NVC and then we are required to bring any additional documentation to the interview stage? 
 

we see the option to add the joint sponsor on the NVC but are currently away from the US and are both in the U.K.  Will it hurt us to take the joint sponsor application to the interview and submit our NVC documentation without it with hopes that we get processed quicker

It depends on whether NVC requires you to submit joint sponsor documents prior to "documentarily qualifying" you.  Sometimes, they require joint sponsor documents at NVC before assigning your case as qualified.  Sometimes, they just say you might not be qualified, but they leave it up to the consulate officer.  Once they "document qualify" your case, then you will enter the queue for an interview.  It certainly doesn't hurt to carry joint sponsor documents with you to the interview if you think you might need them since the consulate officer is the sole approval authority.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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