I never needed a co sponsor, and if I did I would do everything possible to avoid it, but each of us have their own stories on this. I must admit I am curious about it.

Well...

I voted :
1-2 possibilities (even though I thought there would be more; only 1 was able)
No problem asking (I sent emails to all of my friends, family, & churches)
Get another job to qualify (because I am already living in SO's country)

If I had not found a sponsor, I would have had to move back to the states and get a job to qualify. I am so glad that didn't happen.

We thought about getting a co-sponsor (as a backup plan) when we originally filed. Even though I was making enough money at the time, I think the 3rd year was under the limit. But, we couldn't find a co-sponsor, and we decided to go for it and filed anyway. Well, at the interview, they asked us to find one because I had not worked since coming to Egypt. So, we started over again. Asking the same people and new people, but with more urgency because it was now required. We finally found one & that was actually the last step that we completed in August. I believe the sponsor was accepted, and we are in AP now.