To Sponsor or Co-Sponsor?

[AlHayatZween 2]

Hi all,

Just trying to think of my assets for the Affadavit of Support.

Most of the time I am a freelancer and earn above the poverty limit. Only this past year I've been working and traveling abroad so in 2007 I haven't really made too many $$. Now I have a temporary contract in the US that pays quite well, but ends in the spring and is just shy of 17,500. I'm confident that something else will turn up, and that we'll be fine. But I might not look to wealthy on paper in 2007. I have savings, and such, but for a 3 year commitment (as per the I 134) we might be cutting it close.

Should I start arranging for a co-sponsor even though I will provide evidence of gainful employment for the last few years? It's that this contract is ending in the spring... I'm afraid that will mess me up...?

Thanks for any advice,

hz

[malego77 2]

Hi all,

Just trying to think of my assets for the Affadavit of Support.

Most of the time I am a freelancer and earn above the poverty limit. Only this past year I've been working and traveling abroad so in 2007 I haven't really made too many $$. Now I have a temporary contract in the US that pays quite well, but ends in the spring and is just shy of 17,500. I'm confident that something else will turn up, and that we'll be fine. But I might not look to wealthy on paper in 2007. I have savings, and such, but for a 3 year commitment (as per the I 134) we might be cutting it close.

Should I start arranging for a co-sponsor even though I will provide evidence of gainful employment for the last few years? It's that this contract is ending in the spring... I'm afraid that will mess me up...?

Thanks for any advice,

hz

In my opinion, is better that you use a co-sponsor. You can send your employment letter with it.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You will still need to file as primary sponsor. the joint sponsor is an add-on, it does not replace your sponsorship as the USC. and yes, getting a joint sponsor is a good idea in most cases.

[yassmine2878 1]

IME, Maroc doesnt give a rat's patootie about the affidavit of support. However, I overloaded them with evidence of my ability to sponsor my husband and meet/beat the 125% of the poverty line. IMO, if you currently meet/beat the 125% of the poverty line (inlcuding assets like savings), then go at it alone. If you're borderline, go ahead and get a co-sponsor just for a little CYA. Maroc is really good about changing their pickiness without telling people. When Ahmed had his interview, I was only beating the poverty line for the current year. Every year before that I was at or below, but we had no problem. The consulate didnt even look at all my lovely evidence.

[AlHayatZween 2]

IME, Maroc doesnt give a rat's patootie about the affidavit of support. However, I overloaded them with evidence of my ability to sponsor my husband and meet/beat the 125% of the poverty line. IMO, if you currently meet/beat the 125% of the poverty line (inlcuding assets like savings), then go at it alone. If you're borderline, go ahead and get a co-sponsor just for a little CYA. Maroc is really good about changing their pickiness without telling people. When Ahmed had his interview, I was only beating the poverty line for the current year. Every year before that I was at or below, but we had no problem. The consulate didnt even look at all my lovely evidence.

Hi,

Thanks everyone for the advice...I'm still undecided, but will probably get the co-sponsor just in case. With savings I'm above poverty-level. But unfortunately because of the nature of my work as a freelancer... there's no way for me to show that I have us covered for 3 years, as per the I-134. I'm confident we will be fine...even better than fine, inchallah. But I don't know how it will look to the DOS officer.

Yasmine, thank you for the Maghrebi insight. Yes, I'm very nervous about the whole Casa thing because it seems there's no real logic to any of it, according to the experiences I've read and heard about.

Maybe I'll get offered another job contract before his interview, and all this will be worrying for no reason??

Thanks again everyone,

hz