please i need help , i'm getting so nervous as the day for the interview is getting closer. as i read here that lagos did not accept joint sponsor and for other it was sucessful with joint sponsor. this is my case, my wife have a job, she has been working there since 2002 and she make 30k yearly, but on her tax return she have 4 people that depend on her plus her it will make 5people for year 2005, and now adding me to it, it will be 6 so i want to know if there is no need for joint sponsor i looked at the poverty guideline, she meet up with the 100% (26,800) but not with the 125%(33,500) .... what do you think my VJ members. I really need your input with this.
Do i still need to go for joint sponsor or i use whatever she sent to me for the i-134.

gideon, what i recommend is to have the joint sponsor ready just in case, if they say it's not enough income then u can tell them u have one. at this point it is up to the CO to make that decision.

I think the only people that qualify for the 100 % poverty guideline is military employees. Otherwise she will half to go by the 125% guideline. Get a co-sponsor, just in case. Since they seem to be picky about wether they will accept co-sponsors for K visas it is a touch and go situation. The worst that could happen is that they will want you to wait for the Cr1 visa. Co-sponsors have always been accepted for the Cr1 at Lagos, as far as I know. Also, just a thought, it looks like your wife's income is quite close, in this case they may decide it is close enough and accept the co-sponsor. Other than that, there is not much else you can do.
I'm sure others on here have better advise and experience to share.

does she own her home? assets can also be used in your favor. This is what I was advised by our lawyer.

To add to that, do any of her dependants work? I dont know if they are all kids or elderly people but if any of her dependants works and seems to be adding to the "household income", that should help.

I agree with the idea of getting a co-sponsor and having that ready just in case. If you also have any proof of tangible assets/income on your side, that may help.....may underscored.

her mother and her nephew 18yrs old who is in college now and have a job as well and the 2 other kids, but there mother is back to work now after 3 years of not working due to a back surgery she had. so, this is why the kids are dependants of her. She just sent me a letter from her work stating her position, salary and permanency of the job. On her 2004 tax refund she made34k but 2005 is 29k, cuz she was out of work for awhile and was not paid.

If nothing else, depending on time available to you, i suggest that you have with you, some copies of the pay stubs of the dependants of your fiancee who are currently working. As much of the current paystubs that they have will be helpful in supporting your case. You can effectively argue that they are dependents who are contributing to the household income.

I hope your fiancee can ensure that you receive those paystubs or some other proof of employment for those dependants that are currently working. This may not technically be seen as co-sponsorship but i think it will show that the dependants "on paper" that your fiancee have are now becoming independent by their income. I am sure having such documents will help your case greatly.

If these paystubs cannot get to you in time, then i would suggest a carefully worded letter from employer stating salary that the dependants make. Such a letter from employer can be faxed to you. It will be better than nothing. If this faxed letter has contact information, then it allows the consular officers a little opportunity to verify the information stated on the letter of employment if need be.

Stay positive and be ready to articulate yourself well about the current situation with the consular officer. Sometimes they can listen but most times they must see documents to approve. Try your best.
I wish you all the best.

thanks alot and i really appreciate your contributions..... i will let you know the outcome of the interview tomorrow. Thanks once again.