How much is the minimum requirement for the co-sponsor on I-864?

[Boyinflorida 2]

Hey guys,

I got married a couple of months ago and started collecting all the papers for filing I-130. The problem is that my wife is not qualified to be my sponsor because she made less than $10000 for '06 that's why we found a co-sponsor who made something between $16000 and $17000 for '06 and $10000 for '05, he is not married which means no other members in his household. I do not know how much is the minimum for him to be a co-sponsor in our case.

And in case I file with him(my co-sponsor) and he is not approved what's gonna happen!? I badly need to file and get my employment authorization. I have H-2b case pending in USCIS (which has been taking for more than 2 months) and I am still not allowed to work, my previous h-2b expired a month ago I am going crazy! Thanks in advance

[seattleguy 0]

Hey guys,

I got married a couple of months ago and started collecting all the papers for filing I-130. The problem is that my wife is not qualified to be my sponsor because she made less than $10000 for '06 that's why we found a co-sponsor who made something between $16000 and $17000 for '06 and $10000 for '05, he is not married which means no other members in his household. I do not know how much is the minimum for him to be a co-sponsor in our case.

And in case I file with him(my co-sponsor) and he is not approved what's gonna happen!? I badly need to file and get my employment authorization. I have H-2b case pending in USCIS (which has been taking for more than 2 months) and I am still not allowed to work, my previous h-2b expired a month ago I am going crazy! Thanks in advance

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

link for the poverty guidelines for 2007.

Since the co-sponsor doesn't have any other dependents it is only two. For two persons it is $17113. Just subtract the amount the co-sponsor earned from $17113. Whatever comes from there, multiply with three (since USC is bringing the spouse it is only 3 times for assets). That's the amount the co-sponsor needs to have in assets. Here is an example

say the co-sponsor made $16000 in 2006.

$17113 - $16000 = $1113

multiply $1113 by 3 = $3339.

You can put the $3339 or more in bank account or from any other asset.

Then you are good as far as I know.

what do you guys think

[Boyinflorida 2]

Hey Seattleguy, Thanks a lot for this information

The only think which I do not understand is If I(my wife) or the co-sponsor should have this bank account?

Thanks again for this fast answer. Sounds easy.

[pushbrk 13,246]

Hey Seattleguy, Thanks a lot for this information

The only think which I do not understand is If I(my wife) or the co-sponsor should have this bank account?

Thanks again for this fast answer. Sounds easy.

The sponsor must qualify so it must be the sponsor's bank account. Theoretically, this will work. However, a little over a thousand bucks in a savings account could be wiped out easily and any adjudicator knows that. I would advise you to find a sponsor with a higher income if possible. When the sponsor isn't the spouse of fiance, and lives in poverty themselves, it does little to convince an adjudicator that the intending immigrant will not become a public charge. That's what you're trying to accomplish, to convince a reasonable person the intending immigrant has adequate means of support.

Edited September 16, 2007 by pushbrk

[sunandmoon 450]

Hey guys,

I got married a couple of months ago and started collecting all the papers for filing I-130. The problem is that my wife is not qualified to be my sponsor because she made less than $10000 for '06 that's why we found a co-sponsor who made something between $16000 and $17000 for '06 and $10000 for '05, he is not married which means no other members in his household. I do not know how much is the minimum for him to be a co-sponsor in our case.

And in case I file with him(my co-sponsor) and he is not approved what's gonna happen!? I badly need to file and get my employment authorization. I have H-2b case pending in USCIS (which has been taking for more than 2 months) and I am still not allowed to work, my previous h-2b expired a month ago I am going crazy! Thanks in advance

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

link for the poverty guidelines for 2007.

Since the co-sponsor doesn't have any other dependents it is only two. For two persons it is $17113. Just subtract the amount the co-sponsor earned from $17113. Whatever comes from there, multiply with three (since USC is bringing the spouse it is only 3 times for assets). That's the amount the co-sponsor needs to have in assets. Here is an example

say the co-sponsor made $16000 in 2006.

$17113 - $16000 = $1113

multiply $1113 by 3 = $3339.

You can put the $3339 or more in bank account or from any other asset.

Then you are good as far as I know.

what do you guys think

I beleive for the co-sponsor it would have to be five times the difference. it would be 3 times for the spouse of the immigrant.

another thing to consider, is the co-sponsors current annual income for 2007 above the minimum? then a letter from his employer and copies of 6 months paycheck could show he mets the requirement.

[pushbrk 13,246]

Hey guys,

I got married a couple of months ago and started collecting all the papers for filing I-130. The problem is that my wife is not qualified to be my sponsor because she made less than $10000 for '06 that's why we found a co-sponsor who made something between $16000 and $17000 for '06 and $10000 for '05, he is not married which means no other members in his household. I do not know how much is the minimum for him to be a co-sponsor in our case.

And in case I file with him(my co-sponsor) and he is not approved what's gonna happen!? I badly need to file and get my employment authorization. I have H-2b case pending in USCIS (which has been taking for more than 2 months) and I am still not allowed to work, my previous h-2b expired a month ago I am going crazy! Thanks in advance

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

link for the poverty guidelines for 2007.

Since the co-sponsor doesn't have any other dependents it is only two. For two persons it is $17113. Just subtract the amount the co-sponsor earned from $17113. Whatever comes from there, multiply with three (since USC is bringing the spouse it is only 3 times for assets). That's the amount the co-sponsor needs to have in assets. Here is an example

say the co-sponsor made $16000 in 2006.

$17113 - $16000 = $1113

multiply $1113 by 3 = $3339.

You can put the $3339 or more in bank account or from any other asset.

Then you are good as far as I know.

what do you guys think

I beleive for the co-sponsor it would have to be five times the difference. it would be 3 times for the spouse of the immigrant.

another thing to consider, is the co-sponsors current annual income for 2007 above the minimum? then a letter from his employer and copies of 6 months paycheck could show he mets the requirement.

Both important points. If the spouse or fiance can meet the requirement by annualizing their current income and provide adequate supporting documentation, that is far superior to any use of a joint sponsor. Yes, the sponsor must be the spouse for three to one to apply. Otherwise it's five to one.

[Dakine 26]

Doesn't the co sponsor have to qualify to support 3 people?

Himself and the hubby and wife?

[seattleguy 0]

I thought the ratio was 3 because a spouse of an US citizen becomes US citizen in three years. Once the spouse is an USC he/she is on his own. At that time the sponsor is not responsible for the immigrant.

[rebeccajo 14]

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Edited September 17, 2007 by rebeccajo

[Reba 2]

Doesn't the co sponsor have to qualify to support 3 people?

Himself and the hubby and wife?

The co-sponsor only has to have income to support him/herself + their own household (in this case none, because he is no married) and the beneficiary immigrant. A co-sponsor does not need to support the USC.

[Boyinflorida 2]

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