Consulate request of co or joint sponsor????

[Nutty 2]

I have read two posts from two different people regarding this.

They have filed an Affidavit of Support through the National Visa Center, had it approved and forwarded to the Embassy for the interview. At the interview, the Consular Officer states they then need a Co or Joint sponsor in addition to the primary Affidavit of Support.

In one case, the petitioner makes $65,000.00 NOW (permanent, full time employee) but is still be asked to provide a co or joint sponsor. The reason given - he had unemployment income in 2006 and did not meet the poverty guidelines..

I don't understand it.

If the NVC accepts the Affidavit of Support and the petitioner makes over the poverty limit needed, why is the Consulate asking for another financial sponsor????

Can somebody please clarify?

[YuAndDan 153]

The consular officers have broad interpretation when deciding if the prospective immigrant may become a charge of the state, and can request additional financial evidence, and/or a co-sponsor. They see unemployed last year, and can decided that the sponsor may become unemployed again, this is why they can ask for 3 years past IRS data.

A consular officer in China had this to say about "public charge"

Other factors include the applicant's health, education, family status, age, language ability, and work experience.

Again, it is mandated by law that consular officers consider the totality of circumstances, and not just rely only on whether income surpasses the poverty guidelines.

So, it is quite possible that some applicants have been found to have a public charge ineligibility in spite of having a petitioner or co-sponsor with income greater than the poverty guidelines.

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[zqt3344 21]

I have read two posts from two different people regarding this.

They have filed an Affidavit of Support through the National Visa Center, had it approved and forwarded to the Embassy for the interview. At the interview, the Consular Officer states they then need a Co or Joint sponsor in addition to the primary Affidavit of Support.

In one case, the petitioner makes $65,000.00 NOW (permanent, full time employee) but is still be asked to provide a co or joint sponsor. The reason given - he had unemployment income in 2006 and did not meet the poverty guidelines..

I don't understand it.

If the NVC accepts the Affidavit of Support and the petitioner makes over the poverty limit needed, why is the Consulate asking for another financial sponsor????

Can somebody please clarify?

THEY can because they have the power to do so. AND it all depends on the case worker or embassy official reviewing it or assigned to the petition to make a judgment call on their own, they can do this and will. Disheartening but it happens.

[pushbrk 13,068]

I have read two posts from two different people regarding this.

They have filed an Affidavit of Support through the National Visa Center, had it approved and forwarded to the Embassy for the interview. At the interview, the Consular Officer states they then need a Co or Joint sponsor in addition to the primary Affidavit of Support.

In one case, the petitioner makes $65,000.00 NOW (permanent, full time employee) but is still be asked to provide a co or joint sponsor. The reason given - he had unemployment income in 2006 and did not meet the poverty guidelines..

I don't understand it.

If the NVC accepts the Affidavit of Support and the petitioner makes over the poverty limit needed, why is the Consulate asking for another financial sponsor????

Can somebody please clarify?

THEY can because they have the power to do so. AND it all depends on the case worker or embassy official reviewing it or assigned to the petition to make a judgment call on their own, they can do this and will. Disheartening but it happens.

You have your information wrong. The case you mention is a K3 case. The CO just gave them the wrong form. No I-864 was ever submitted in this case.

[Nutty 2]

I have read two posts from two different people regarding this.

They have filed an Affidavit of Support through the National Visa Center, had it approved and forwarded to the Embassy for the interview. At the interview, the Consular Officer states they then need a Co or Joint sponsor in addition to the primary Affidavit of Support.

In one case, the petitioner makes $65,000.00 NOW (permanent, full time employee) but is still be asked to provide a co or joint sponsor. The reason given - he had unemployment income in 2006 and did not meet the poverty guidelines..

I don't understand it.

If the NVC accepts the Affidavit of Support and the petitioner makes over the poverty limit needed, why is the Consulate asking for another financial sponsor????

Can somebody please clarify?

THEY can because they have the power to do so. AND it all depends on the case worker or embassy official reviewing it or assigned to the petition to make a judgment call on their own, they can do this and will. Disheartening but it happens.

You have your information wrong. The case you mention is a K3 case. The CO just gave them the wrong form. No I-864 was ever submitted in this case.

Oh, Pushbrk, I understand your explanation for the K-3 visa.

But what about the guy above, Tarik, who was also asked for a co-sponsor by the CO. I read his profile and it says they are applying for a CR-1 visa.

[pushbrk 13,068]

I have read two posts from two different people regarding this.

They have filed an Affidavit of Support through the National Visa Center, had it approved and forwarded to the Embassy for the interview. At the interview, the Consular Officer states they then need a Co or Joint sponsor in addition to the primary Affidavit of Support.

In one case, the petitioner makes $65,000.00 NOW (permanent, full time employee) but is still be asked to provide a co or joint sponsor. The reason given - he had unemployment income in 2006 and did not meet the poverty guidelines..

I don't understand it.

If the NVC accepts the Affidavit of Support and the petitioner makes over the poverty limit needed, why is the Consulate asking for another financial sponsor????

Can somebody please clarify?

THEY can because they have the power to do so. AND it all depends on the case worker or embassy official reviewing it or assigned to the petition to make a judgment call on their own, they can do this and will. Disheartening but it happens.

You have your information wrong. The case you mention is a K3 case. The CO just gave them the wrong form. No I-864 was ever submitted in this case.

Oh, Pushbrk, I understand your explanation for the K-3 visa.

But what about the guy above, Tarik, who was also asked for a co-sponsor by the CO. I read his profile and it says they are applying for a CR-1 visa.

I have no idea what you're talking about you say there are two cases but only mention one.

Edit. Oh, I see Tarik's post now. It is fairly common to want to review a fresh I-864 at interview. Tarik doesn't give a reason in his post. Perhaps circumstances have changed since NVC's review.

Edited November 3, 2007 by pushbrk