Joint sponsor Needed

[Ayari 0]

Hello Everyone 

 

My wife is an American citizen and we’ve been married for over 3 years and just Now in august I had my interview at the us embassy in my home country and The interview went smooth until the consular officer told me that I need a joint sponsor Even though my wife’s income is sufficient but most of her income is social security benefits and 1500 dollars each month from working at a restaurant maybe that’s why he’s asking for a joint sponsor and he asked me to bring my wife’s divorce papers also which is Normal , so I emailed them to ask for clarification on why do I need a joint sponsor and they emailed back saying nothing about the joint sponsor they just said this ( 

Thank you for your e-mail. We did upload (1) the petitioner’s W-2s, (2) Form 1099-SSA, and (3) letter from her employer. The marriage certificates are fine, but all the divorce papers are copies. Please provide certified copy or original of the six divorce records.)

 I really don’t know if this means that they don’t need a joint sponsor anymore 🤷‍♂️ can someone help me please understanding what they mean and how much time left I still have to find a joint sponsor? 
Thank You 🙏 

 

[OldUser 6,606]

Weren't you suppose to get some written request for missing evidence besides emails?

[Ayari 0]

3 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Weren't you suppose to get some written request for missing evidence besides emails?

Yes the consular gave me a paper says that I need to bring the divorce papers and to get a joint sponsor so I took the divorce papers and my wife’s w-2 and a letter from her employer and award letter from the social security benefits I thought maybe they will Not ask again for a joint sponsor but they emailed us saying that they still need a joint sponsor so I emailed them back asking for a clarification on why do I need one so they emailed me back saying to bring the divorce papers without saying anything about the joint sponsor 

[pushbrk 12,869]

23 minutes ago, Ayari said:

Hello Everyone 

 

My wife is an American citizen and we’ve been married for over 3 years and just Now in august I had my interview at the us embassy in my home country and The interview went smooth until the consular officer told me that I need a joint sponsor Even though my wife’s income is sufficient but most of her income is social security benefits and 1500 dollars each month from working at a restaurant maybe that’s why he’s asking for a joint sponsor and he asked me to bring my wife’s divorce papers also which is Normal , so I emailed them to ask for clarification on why do I need a joint sponsor and they emailed back saying nothing about the joint sponsor they just said this ( 

Thank you for your e-mail. We did upload (1) the petitioner’s W-2s, (2) Form 1099-SSA, and (3) letter from her employer. The marriage certificates are fine, but all the divorce papers are copies. Please provide certified copy or original of the six divorce records.)

 I really don’t know if this means that they don’t need a joint sponsor anymore 🤷‍♂️ can someone help me please understanding what they mean and how much time left I still have to find a joint sponsor? 
Thank You 🙏 

 

They are not going to give you clarification as why.  What does the paper say (exactly) that they gave you at the end of the interview?  If they said you need a joint sponsor, they mean it.  Get one, or no visa.

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

31 minutes ago, Ayari said:

Yes the consular gave me a paper says that I need to bring the divorce papers and to get a joint sponsor

It is almost always better to take the path of least resistance.  Give them exactly what they want...a well qualified joint sponsor.  They already had the things you gave them.

Edited September 25 by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 6,606]

31 minutes ago, Ayari said:

Yes the consular gave me a paper says that I need to bring the divorce papers and to get a joint sponsor so I took the divorce papers and my wife’s w-2 and a letter from her employer and award letter from the social security benefits I thought maybe they will Not ask again for a joint sponsor but they emailed us saying that they still need a joint sponsor so I emailed them back asking for a clarification on why do I need one so they emailed me back saying to bring the divorce papers without saying anything about the joint sponsor 

Official paper asks for sponsor. Why are you questioning their request?

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

In the military, we have a saying..."Cooperate and Graduate"......just follow their instructions.

Edited September 25 by Crazy Cat

[Ayari 0]

20 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

They are not going to give you clarification as why.  What does the paper say (exactly) that they gave you at the end of the interview?  If they said you need a joint sponsor, they mean it.  Get one, or no visa.

Thank you for your response.

The thing is that we don’t have a joint sponsor at the moment it’s very difficult to find one and I don’t know exactly how much time I still have until I get a joint sponsor ? I’m worried that my visa application would expire.

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

Just now, Ayari said:

Thank you for your response.

The thing is that we don’t have a joint sponsor at the moment it’s very difficult to find one and I don’t know exactly how much time I still have until I get a joint sponsor ? I’m worried that my visa application would expire.

Your US citizen wife doesn't have family or friends in the US who would be a Joint sponsor?  The Consulate Officer has full discretion to require one.

[pushbrk 12,869]

7 minutes ago, Ayari said:

Thank you for your response.

The thing is that we don’t have a joint sponsor at the moment it’s very difficult to find one and I don’t know exactly how much time I still have until I get a joint sponsor ? I’m worried that my visa application would expire.

The Consulate doesn't care about that.  If they require one, there will be no visa without it.  It's useless to argue or ask why.  What does that notice say, exactly?

[Ayari 0]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Your US citizen wife doesn't have family or friends in the US who would be a Joint sponsor?  The Consulate Officer has full discretion to require one.

I totally respect the consular request.

at the interview time I only provided the tax returns papers and because of my wife’s income is mostly social security benefits which is not taxable income and the rest from working at a restaurant and adding that up it’s more than enough and I thought maybe after providing the w-2 and award letter from the social security benefits and a letter from the employer, The embassy might see that we have enough income and we don’t need a joint sponsor anymore I don’t know 🤷‍♂️ 

[Ayari 0]

31 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The Consulate doesn't care about that.  If they require one, there will be no visa without it.  It's useless to argue or ask why.  What does that notice say, exactly?

They didn’t send me any notice just at the interview he gave me a paper saying that I need to bring the divorce papers and my wife’s w-2 and a joint sponsor 

[Ayari 0]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Weren't you suppose to get some written request for missing evidence besides emails?

No I just got a paper at the interview time saying to bring the divorce papers and my wife’s last w-2 and a joint sponsor 

[Crazy Cat 41,810]

25 minutes ago, Ayari said:

No I just got a paper at the interview time saying to bring the divorce papers and my wife’s last w-2 and a joint sponsor 

Then, follow those instructions.

[pushbrk 12,869]

1 hour ago, Ayari said:

They didn’t send me any notice just at the interview he gave me a paper saying that I need to bring the divorce papers and my wife’s w-2 and a joint sponsor 

I'm asking for the exact wording in the boxes they checked, not your interpretation of what it said.