Joint Sponsor Needed

[yolanda_p 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I need some guidance or advice. We sent our I-485 in May and it was received 5/12/2023 by USCIS. May 23rd we received the Biometrics appointment, but right before the Biometrics appointment we received a Request for Initial Evidence ☹️. The issue was our initial Joint sponsor is legally separated from her spouse , living in separate residences, but they say he still must be added to the application. He agreed to complete an I-864 household member to combine incomes, but our Lawyer says he cannot because they do not live in the same household.

 

He meets the income requirements to be a joint sponsor, but since he filed single on his taxes, our lawyer says it is a discrepancy because he will be checking the box that says married. I am so confused as to why he must be added to the application as a spouse, but cannot be used as a household member for income purposes.

 

At this point we have no one else who is willing. I received a promotion on my work and meet the income guidelines for this year, but they do not care about this year, only current tax returns. Is there a website where you can find a joint sponsor. Has anyone had any luck finding a stranger who was willing to sponsor? Any guidance will be helpful and appreciated.

[Mike E 11,739]

Does not appear your joint sponsors are eligible.

 

1. For your own I-864, are you self employed or on a W-2?

 

2. If you are on a W-2, what number did you list in your current income on your I-864: your income from your 2022 tax return or what you expect to earn in the next 12 months?

 

3. Does the beneficiary have an EAD?

Edited June 15, 2023 by Mike E

[yolanda_p 0]

Mike E

 

I am on a W2. Based on my household size I was a few dollars short of meeting the income requirements. My current income met the guidelines and it was listed on the form and I included a letter of promotion as well. All of this was sent to my lawyer who completed the forms and I signed.

[Chancy 6,241]

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