Affidavit of support & Joint sponsor

[Katherine 0]

My fiancé hasn't filed for taxes within the last year, and he wont be able to stand alone as a sponsor on an affidavit of support(?) A lawyer told me that someone else, another US citizen, could file with him as a so-called "joint sponsor". The other US citizen would be my stepmother, who has a great income and also meets all the requirements. But I'm worried that there might be a trap in all this?

Anyone knows about this???? Maybe, if it makes the process of approval alot more complicated and long?

Another, less crucial question; where and how do I get an official translation of my birthcertificate???

Thanks guys!

[motu 5]

If she is willing to be a sponsor - it should be completely OK. Some people have problems lining up sponsors when they learn that they may be liable for support of the immigrant for a long time (I think up to 10 years). Any US citizen that makes enough income can be a sponsor - a step mother would be a good one.

Many people do their own translation and certify that they know both languages etc. - my fiance found a local notary who did the translations for cheap and had them done through him. (She is from Colombia.) You can find local people to do it for you, just ask around. Good Luck

[docchanka 0]

I think your stepmother could be a sponsor although I am not an expert on it and about your birth certificate, you can search for a sworn translator - this will be perfectly fine - I did it myself. Good luck!