helpp pls

[kayceeandtim 0]

please need advise.my fiancee got a problem with his income,he meets the poverty guidelines,because he used to go to school last year,and started his work 4 months now.he ask his stepdad to be his co sponsor,but his stepdad is not married with her mom...he calls the embassy today ask about the co sponsor..and they said no,that he cannot get a co sponsor..im really frustrated about it..pls help

[amykathleen2005 441]

please need advise.my fiancee got a problem with his income,he meets the poverty guidelines,because he used to go to school last year,and started his work 4 months now.he ask his stepdad to be his co sponsor,but his stepdad is not married with her mom...he calls the embassy today ask about the co sponsor..and they said no,that he cannot get a co sponsor..im really frustrated about it..pls help

Your co-sponsor does not have to be a relation at all. It can be anyone with the monetary means willing to sign for you. I don't know what the embassy was talking about.

[GregwedsAngel 0]

True. Co-sponsors may not be a relative. However, for the the US Consulate in Manila, Philippines, co-sponsors for K1 visa applications are not honored. For spousal visa yes, but not for fiancee visas. You still have time to get a co-sponsor. God bless...

[amykathleen2005 441]

True. Co-sponsors may not be a relative. However, for the the US Consulate in Manila, Philippines, co-sponsors for K1 visa applications are not honored. For spousal visa yes, but not for fiancee visas. You still have time to get a co-sponsor. God bless...

That does not seem very fair though.

[Dakine 26]

True. Co-sponsors may not be a relative. However, for the the US Consulate in Manila, Philippines, co-sponsors for K1 visa applications are not honored. For spousal visa yes, but not for fiancee visas. You still have time to get a co-sponsor. God bless...

Not necessarily true. "Most" K1 petitions that use a cosponsor are approved.

Approval or denial is on a case by case basis. Those peeps who show a good potential financial future and the beneficiary won't end up needing public support are normally approved while having a co sponsor.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

please need advise.my fiancee got a problem with his income,he meets the poverty guidelines,because he used to go to school last year,and started his work 4 months now.he ask his stepdad to be his co sponsor,but his stepdad is not married with her mom...he calls the embassy today ask about the co sponsor..and they said no,that he cannot get a co sponsor..im really frustrated about it..pls help

Your co-sponsor does not have to be a relation at all. It can be anyone with the monetary means willing to sign for you. I don't know what the embassy was talking about.

If I am not mistaken the consulate in the PI does require co-sponsors to be family members. However if he meets the guidelines, why does he need a co-sponsor? Last year he was a student, now he has a job, pretty normal course of events. If he now meets the guidelines he should be fine.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

True. Co-sponsors may not be a relative. However, for the the US Consulate in Manila, Philippines, co-sponsors for K1 visa applications are not honored. For spousal visa yes, but not for fiancee visas. You still have time to get a co-sponsor. God bless...

That does not seem very fair though.

Consulates have broad latitude on this and are not required to accept co-sponsors, some flatly do not. I have deciphered from what I have read here that the PI requires co-sponsors to be family members, but now I also see that is for spusal, not fiancee vias. At any rate, it appears the OP may not need one

[GregwedsAngel 0]

When I was interviewed on July 28th, the interviewee before me, a fiancee of a USC citizen was flatly denied of the visa despite the USC petitioner being at the interview and presenting co-sponsors with him. Co-sponsors for K1 visa is not gladly accepted/honored at the US embassy in Manila.

[sjr09 155]

True. Co-sponsors may not be a relative. However, for the the US Consulate in Manila, Philippines, co-sponsors for K1 visa applications are not honored. For spousal visa yes, but not for fiancee visas. You still have time to get a co-sponsor. God bless...

Not allways true it is case by case, for the Embassy in Manila for the k1 visa.

[sjr09 155]

please need advise.my fiancee got a problem with his income,he meets the poverty guidelines,because he used to go to school last year,and started his work 4 months now.he ask his stepdad to be his co sponsor,but his stepdad is not married with her mom...he calls the embassy today ask about the co sponsor..and they said no,that he cannot get a co sponsor..im really frustrated about it..pls help

Your co-sponsor does not have to be a relation at all. It can be anyone with the monetary means willing to sign for you. I don't know what the embassy was talking about.

If I am not mistaken the consulate in the PI does require co-sponsors to be family members. However if he meets the guidelines, why does he need a co-sponsor? Last year he was a student, now he has a job, pretty normal course of events. If he now meets the guidelines he should be fine.

You are not mistaken the consulate in the PI does require a family member like Mother/Father. An I-134 Affidavit of Support submitted by a casual friend or distant relative who has little or no personal knowledge of the applicant has limited value. Unlike the I-864 filed by joint sponsors in immigrant visa cases, the I-134 is not legally binding and imposes no legal obligation on the joint sponsor to make good on his or her promises. Please be assured that we look at the totality of circumstances in assessing the credibility of joint sponsorships.

To the OP I have a email from consulate in Manila that will clearly point out their view on the co-sponsor, if you wish I'll post it?

.EDIT

Edited August 3, 2009 by sjr09

[sjr09 155]

please need advise.my fiancee got a problem with his income,he meets the poverty guidelines,because he used to go to school last year,and started his work 4 months now.he ask his stepdad to be his co sponsor,but his stepdad is not married with her mom...he calls the embassy today ask about the co sponsor..and they said no,that he cannot get a co sponsor..im really frustrated about it..pls help

Your co-sponsor does not have to be a relation at all. It can be anyone with the monetary means willing to sign for you. I don't know what the embassy was talking about.

If I am not mistaken the consulate in the PI does require co-sponsors to be family members. However if he meets the guidelines, why does he need a co-sponsor? Last year he was a student, now he has a job, pretty normal course of events. If he now meets the guidelines he should be fine.

You are not mistaken the consulate in the PI does require a family member like Mother/Father. An I-134 Affidavit of Support submitted by a casual friend or distant relative who has little or no personal knowledge of the applicant has limited value. Unlike the I-864 filed by joint sponsors in immigrant visa cases, the I-134 is not legally binding and imposes no legal obligation on the joint sponsor to make good on his or her promises. Please be assured that we look at the totality of circumstances in assessing the credibility of joint sponsorships.

To the OP I have a email from consulate in Manila that will clearly point out their view on the co-sponsor, if you wish I'll post it?

.EDIT

A shorter version of all the excursions to the various Embassy citations is that "K1 and K3 visas are sometimes approved with co-sponsors, and sometimes without, depending on how the package is presented, the reasons for the co-sponsor need, and the tolerance of the interviewer."

I've seen post-interview notices from the Manila Embassy stating that "co-sponsors are not allowed for nonimmigrant visas," and then subsequently the Embassy staff approve a visa after the petitioner provided additional proof of his justification based on his ongoing dependence on his parents for medical or school reasons.

No one size fits all when this question comes up.

What is clear, however, is that properly-documented co-sponsors are allowed for immigrant visa processing, usually at the National Visa Center stage

Edited August 3, 2009 by sjr09

[kayceeandtim 0]

tnx guys!well do our best..well keep our fingers crossed.god is good,if not..then my fiance will be the one whos gonna live here with me

[sjr09 155]

When I was interviewed on July 28th, the interviewee before me, a fiancee of a USC citizen was flatly denied of the visa despite the USC petitioner being at the interview and presenting co-sponsors with him. Co-sponsors for K1 visa is not gladly accepted/honored at the US embassy in Manila.

Properly-documented co-sponsors are allowed for K1 immigrant visa processing. it is a case by case.

[Otto 83]

To the OP I have a email from consulate in Manila that will clearly point out their view on the co-sponsor, if you wish I'll post it?

If you have such an email - it'd be a good idea to post it or upload it to the gallery.

[sjr09 155]

To the OP I have a email from consulate in Manila that will clearly point out their view on the co-sponsor, if you wish I'll post it?

If you have such an email - it'd be a good idea to post it or upload it to the gallery.

The email is in a Adobe Acrobat PDF you will need to:

Click on the link or copy and paste the entire URL to your web browser to view or download the shared file.

https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?d...51-4426f55dba5d