In Desperate Need of a Co-Sponsor

[Matthew340 5]

Hello everyone, I'm an American citizen and my wife and step-daughter are Chinese.  I'm back in the USA now working for my brother-in-law, and my wife and step-daughter are still in China.  We're in the final stages before scheduling the in-person interview, but we're struggling mightely finding a co-sponsor.  At the beginning of the process we asked my sister and she agreed, however once we were approved by USCIS, my sister informed me she could no longer be the sponsor due to personal reason.  That started a chain of denials or just simply being ignored.  I realize I shouldv'e had at least one back up in case something like this occured.  We are so close to being reunited, yet this co-sponsor ordeal has halted our progress all together.  I've literally asked all old and new aquaitences with no luck.  My wife and I have officially no one else to ask.  She's scouring Chinese-American websites and WeChat groups looking for anyone who can possibly help us reunite.  Our lawyer mentioned we should try the forums here as well.  People seem to think our best chance is someone who's currently in the USA now on a green card, who knows the process well.  Hence, why my wife is searching all the Chinese language websites.  If anyone knows of any resources, lawyers, people, any lead no matter how big or small could be beneficial.  We're just looking for that break.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any leads, suggestions, groups, friends, lawyers, etc, who know of potential co-sponsor's.  Thank you all very much!

 

Matthew

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

We don't allow solicitation here on Visa Journey.  Are you sure your current annual income doesn't qualify? Can you increase your annual income by getting a second job to qualify? 

Edited Monday at 09:07 PM by Crazy Cat

[Matthew340 5]

Unfortunately not.  I spent the last 2 1/2 years in China helping my wife with her e-commerace business.  I just moved back to the USA about 5 months ago.  My apologies about the solicitation, I was unaware.

[Marieke H 2,542]

1 minute ago, Matthew340 said:

Unfortunately not.  I spent the last 2 1/2 years in China helping my wife with her e-commerace business.  I just moved back to the USA about 5 months ago.

But you are currently working, aren't you? The income requirements for a household of 3 really are not very high, and most people who work full-time are able to meet this requirement. If you have had this job for your brother-in-law for 5 months and can show paystubs, you can calculate what your annual income will be and use that. I am assuming that your brother-in-law will be able to provide an income verification letter.

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

7 minutes ago, Matthew340 said:

I spent the last 2 1/2 years in China helping my wife with her e-commerace business. 

That is irrelevant.  Your CURRENT income over the next 12 months is what determines ability to support your immigrant family.

Edited Monday at 09:18 PM by Crazy Cat

[Matthew340 5]

Thank you very much both of you!  This is terrific information.  I wish my lawyer was as forwarding thinking as the two of you.  Yes, I've been working here now officially for about 4 months and the income is above the threshold to be the sponsor.  I will ask my lawyer about this immeadiatly.  Thank you both very much!

[Crazy Cat 43,327]

3 minutes ago, Matthew340 said:

Thank you very much both of you!  This is terrific information.  I wish my lawyer was as forwarding thinking as the two of you.  Yes, I've been working here now officially for about 4 months and the income is above the threshold to be the sponsor.  I will ask my lawyer about this immeadiatly.  Thank you both very much!

Current annual income is calculated as follows:

Most recent pay period gross pay multiplied times number of pay periods per year (12 months).

[appleblossom 3,766]

1 hour ago, Matthew340 said:

Unfortunately not.  I spent the last 2 1/2 years in China helping my wife with her e-commerace business.  I just moved back to the USA about 5 months ago.  My apologies about the solicitation, I was unaware.

 
It’s a huge ask of anybody, I don’t think any stranger would agree to be on the hook financially for potentially decades for somebody they don’t even know. 
 

But I’m amazed your lawyer suggested you try to find somebody on an anonymous internet forum when it sounds like you already qualify yourself - frankly I’d be firing him and demanding a refund for that atrocious advice!  It’s not ‘forward thinking’, it’s basic immigration knowledge. And if he doesn’t know that I’d be worried about what else he’s missed. 

[Boiler 46,757]

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working for my brother-in-law,

 

An obvious solution

[Dashinka 25,316]

10 hours ago, Boiler said:

An obvious solution

Assuming the husband of the sister that has now refused to be a co-sponsor.

[W199 391]

What is your 

• Your annualized income and occupation?
• Your liquid cash assets
• Living situation. Do you own or rent, and what are the mortage,and  rent payments
• Will your wife's e-business carry over to the USA and continue her income? If so, what will that income be? Or did it go bankrupt?
• Why can't you get a 2nd job to support your Wife and child? If you have such low income and assets to not to be able to meet the UCISC guidelines, it will be hard to survive.

All of the above can factor into the visa officiers decision.

Edited Tuesday at 05:26 PM by W199

[W199 391]

Oh, also, will your job with your brother-in-law provide family medical insurance?

[KMG 191]

21 hours ago, Matthew340 said:

Thank you very much both of you!  This is terrific information.  I wish my lawyer was as forwarding thinking as the two of you.  Yes, I've been working here now officially for about 4 months and the income is above the threshold to be the sponsor.  I will ask my lawyer about this immeadiatly.  Thank you both very much!

Now you can get your paperwork together with confidence!  Good luck in your next steps, all the best to you!

Edited Tuesday at 06:30 PM by KMG