Wife's I-130 Visa Denied, Joint Sponsor Required

[mojorisin 5]

Not surprised but still crushed....I had a joint sponsor lined up but he backed out at the very last second when an immigration attorney told him it was not necessary. I submitted 200k in assets. But since I had no income I thought a joint sponsor would still be needed. I was right and the immigration attorney was clueless.

My wife was also crushed as she took the 9 hour bus ride back home. All I could get out of her was send the joint sponsor forms via DHL. Anyone here go through the same scenario at the interview stage? What steps did you take after securing the joint sponsor? Thanks in advance.

[mallafri76 1,012]

You still needed a joint sponsor even though you had assets of $200,000? On their website, it says you only need three times the poverty line in assets, which for a couple would be around $60,000.

My husband and I were planning on using assets too but after hearing your story, we're quite confused. Your denial goes against the information US immigrations have posted for the AOS.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Provided you included proof of assets that were easily liquifiable then they were more than enough for a household of two.

[Frips 166]

If I may ask.... Those assets are in cash, real estate or what? You provided all documents showing your ownership over those assets?

Edited February 12, 2015 by Frips

[CVGetz 1]

Just got an approval today based entirely on assets (and less assets than you, but still more than enough for the requirement). I'm very sorry it was rejected for you; I wish I had some clue why that could be. Best of luck with regrouping and moving forward from this setback.

[mojorisin 5]

Just got an approval today based entirely on assets (and less assets than you, but still more than enough for the requirement). I'm very sorry it was rejected for you; I wish I had some clue why that could be. Best of luck with regrouping and moving forward from this setback.

Congrats on you being approved. I had 217k cash with 12 months bank statements. The USCIS says the U.S. consular "may" consider assets. In our case, the consular did not consider it and looked at my no income. We are a family of four so that may have factored in to it.

[CVGetz 1]

Congrats on you being approved. I had 217k cash with 12 months bank statements. The USCIS says the U.S. consular "may" consider assets. In our case, the consular did not consider it and looked at my no income. We are a family of four so that may have factored in to it.

Thanks. I wish they'd give information, any information at all, about when they would or wouldn't accept assets in place of income.

[mojorisin 5]

Thanks. I wish they'd give information, any information at all, about when they would or wouldn't accept assets in place of income.

Its up to the U.S. consular. Yes, I easily had enough assets to be approved but unfortunately the U.S. consular in Nairobi refused the visa petition. I have been retired so I had no recent work history.

I have a job offer that would start in April. Anyone know how long I have to be working before I could submit that as proof of support. Having trouble finding a joint sponsor.