Joint sponsor (Merged)

[111Nina 0]

I had my interview and was requested a joint sponsor but we can’t find one… is there any alternative solution? Like doing bank statements instead?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Sufficient current income, sufficient assets, or a qualified joint sponsor.  Those are the only options.  

Edited November 20, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[D-R-J 192]

You would need at least 3x whatever the shortfall in income. If it is close, they may still insist on a joint sponsor. See: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html#:~:text=actual household income.-,What can be used as assets%3F,%2C stocks%2C bonds and property.

Edited November 19, 2023 by D-R-J

[powerpuff 6,697]

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[OldUser 6,650]

11 hours ago, 111Nina said:

I had my interview and was requested a joint sponsor but we can’t find one… is there any alternative solution? Like doing bank statements instead?

If that's what IO asked for and expects it, you should find one. Not much choice unfortunately...

[111Nina 0]

Hello everyone, for those who couldn’t find a joint sponsor, can you pay someone to do this service ?!

[Boiler 45,486]

From a practical perspective the appropriate fee would be more than you would need to show to sponsor using assets.

[mam521 2,062]

My question is do you fully understand the financial commitment of the joint sponsor? 

 

I suspect anyone who understands isn't going to simply accept a fee to take on financial responsibility for an immigrant for 10 years.  

[Boiler 45,486]

Just now, mam521 said:

My question is do you fully understand the financial commitment of the joint sponsor? 

 

I suspect anyone who understands isn't going to simply accept a fee to take on financial responsibility for an immigrant for 10 years.  

10 years?

[mam521 2,062]

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

10 years?

Until the immigrant puts in 40 quarters of work or until they become a citizen. So, last I checked 40 quarters is typically 10 years.  

[Boiler 45,486]

11 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Until the immigrant puts in 40 quarters of work or until they become a citizen. So, last I checked 40 quarters is typically 10 years.  

 

Or one of them dies

 

Or leaves the US

 

Plenty of cases where an immigrant never works, from an actuarial perspective there are several triggers. but the potential downside is not insignificant.

[SalishSea 17,828]

2 hours ago, 111Nina said:

Hello everyone, for those who couldn’t find a joint sponsor, can you pay someone to do this service ?!

I imagine that would be fraud, akin to paying someone to sponsor you for a marriage based visa.

Edited November 20, 2023 by SalishSea

[SalishSea 17,828]

Perhaps the petitioner needs to look at getting a better/second job?  

[pushbrk 12,882]

23 hours ago, D-R-J said:

You would need at least 3x whatever the shortfall in income. If it is close, they may still insist on a joint sponsor. See: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html#:~:text=actual household income.-,What can be used as assets%3F,%2C stocks%2C bonds and property.

Correct answer.  Whether your liquid assets will be enough to overcome the denial depends on facts we don't know.  Typically the MINIMUM for a spouse case is 3 times the income shortfall, but meeting the minimum is no guarantee.  Need more details to provide any further advice, but there definitely is no way around the public charge issue.  A qualified sponsor must provide and execute an affidavit of support.  If your assets qualify, use them.  If not, no visa.

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