Help with I-864 pls

[kaitee27 0]

Hello everyone,

While in the process of gathering documents and money to send the package to Immigration; I realized of a problem.

We were very confident with how much my husband makes a year, being far above the poverty lines. But since he didn't work the whole year of 2008 (he started @ his job in may, so he's missing 4 months) on the tax returns for 2008 it shows less than the required ammount. We thought it'd be ok since we'll be asking for an Employment letter from his boss and it'll show how much he makes a year. But browsing through the forums, i found some info about Immigration paying extra attention to last year's taxes and if the ammount is not met, even though the sponsor is making the required ammount this year, they'll deny it. Is this true?

Since I found that info, I've been looking for a co-sponsor and the only person that'd be able to help us is a friend of mine; the thing is, she already sponsored someone (her daughter) last year. So I'd like to know if she'd still be able to be my co-sponsor. I think it'd be ok as long as she makes enough money a year, but I'm not sure and would like some input on this pls.

If she's able to co-sponsor, what documents should we ask her for?

Any kind of advice and tips will be welcome.

Thanks in advance!!

[Otto 83]

The Embassy/Consulate will base their decision on what the Sponsor is currently earning - they will base this decision on current pay stubs and, if one can be provided, an employment letter. Current earnings may or may not match what is on the Tax Returns (and supporting documents) provided.

In other words, they can do the math based on pay-stubs. It is not necessarily true that a person's visa would be denied because the sponsor didn't earn the minimum requirement for the entire previous year.

As far as I know - your friend could be a co-sponsor but the minimum would be based on his/her household, the previously sponsored person AND your spouse.

[NArocks 13]

Hello everyone,

, I've been looking for a co-sponsor and the only person that'd be able to help us is a friend of mine; the thing is, she already sponsored someone (her daughter) last year. So I'd like to know if she'd still be able to be my co-sponsor. I think it'd be ok as long as she makes enough money a year, but I'm not sure and would like some input on this pls.

If she's able to co-sponsor, what documents should we ask her for?

Any kind of advice and tips will be welcome.

Thanks in advance!!

She will need the same documents as the sponsor , taxes last 3 years and W-2's. However as Otto and Karin state they will go based on the letter of employment and pay stubs to do the math. Keep the co sponsor just in case. Yes the co sponsor can have any number of immigrants sponsored so long as they meet the Poverty line for their household size. I currently have 3 immigrants sponsored Husband and 2 children.. Good luck

[rebeccajo 14]

The Embassy/Consulate will base their decision on what the Sponsor is currently earning - they will base this decision on current pay stubs and, if one can be provided, an employment letter. Current earnings may or may not match what is on the Tax Returns (and supporting documents) provided.

In other words, they can do the math based on pay-stubs. It is not necessarily true that a person's visa would be denied because the sponsor didn't earn the minimum requirement for the entire previous year.

As far as I know - your friend could be a co-sponsor but the minimum would be based on his/her household, the previously sponsored person AND your spouse.

The question is in the Adjustment of Status forum so I rather doubt consular behavior applies.

Hello everyone,

, I've been looking for a co-sponsor and the only person that'd be able to help us is a friend of mine; the thing is, she already sponsored someone (her daughter) last year. So I'd like to know if she'd still be able to be my co-sponsor. I think it'd be ok as long as she makes enough money a year, but I'm not sure and would like some input on this pls.

If she's able to co-sponsor, what documents should we ask her for?

Any kind of advice and tips will be welcome.

Thanks in advance!!

She will need the same documents as the sponsor , taxes last 3 years and W-2's. However as Otto and Karin state they will go based on the letter of employment and pay stubs to do the math. Keep the co sponsor just in case. Yes the co sponsor can have any number of immigrants sponsored so long as they meet the Poverty line for their household size. I currently have 3 immigrants sponsored Husband and 2 children.. Good luck

Sponsors for persons adjusting status only need to produce one years tax returns, unless they are self employed.

To the OP -

If you are indeed filing adjustment of status, I would give it a go in the manner you originally suggested - explaining when he started his job, etc.

If USCIS doesn't like it, they will RFE you for sponsorship. At that point you can ask for assistance from a family member or friend.

Edited July 11, 2009 by rebeccajo