Affidavit of support

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Hi Guys,

I need to know about the affidavit of support because my fiancé will be supporting my visa process regarding to her income taxes she must be up to poverty line of her state of residence TX,then we are doubtful about if she is over this line or under down which will not be enough for her to support me,thats why we are thinking for her grand Mom to add her affidavit of support as number two in case the first is not accepted, is this something logical to do showing proof that my fiance she is first person who should support my visa as sponsor or just putting my Grand Mom in law and thats it??? Thanks a lot.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi Guys,

I need to know about the affidavit of support because my fiancé will be supporting my visa process regarding to her income taxes she must be up to poverty line of her state of residence TX,then we are doubtful about if she is over this line or under down which will not be enough for her to support me,thats why we are thinking for her grand Mom to add her affidavit of support as number two in case the first is not accepted, is this something logical to do showing proof that my fiance she is first person who should support my visa as sponsor or just putting my Grand Mom in law and thats it??? Thanks a lot.

This will end up getting moved to the consulate forum, but...

The state your fiancee lives in is irrelevant. The federal poverty guidelines are the ones that are applied (i.e., the US government's guidelines - not the state of Texas). Right now, the US government's poverty guidelines for two people is $14,570. Most consulates will require the sponsor to make 125% of the poverty guideline level, so that would $18,212 per year. Does your fiancee make $18,212 per year? If not, and if she doesn't have significant assets to make up the shortage (cash, stocks, property, etc.) then you'll need a co-sponsor who does qualify.

Your fiancee is going to be the primary sponsor, regardless. She'll have to submit an affidavit of support, even if she doesn't earn enough. If you need a co-sponsor, then you need to submit affidavits from BOTH your fiancee AND the co-sponsor, in addition to whatever financial evidence the consulate requires (tax returns, letters of employment, whatever).

Bear in mind that the amount of income required depends on how many people the sponsor or co-sponsor have to support, and that YOU - the beneficiary - will always be included in that number. For example, if your future step-grandma supports herself and one other person, then the total number of people considered for the affidavit is THREE - her, the other person she supports, and YOU. On the other hand, if she only supports herself with her income, then the total number of people for the affidavit is TWO - her and YOU.

Understand?

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Thank u so much JimVaPhuong truly its enough clear for me now I can make the right choice concerning this point,really I appreciated ur fast replay thats how fifferent time zone is being so helpful but sometimes u know it can be the mean problem for living apart hhhhhhhh.hard luck for ur personal and professional life.

[pushbrk 12,158]

This will end up getting moved to the consulate forum, but...

The state your fiancee lives in is irrelevant. The federal poverty guidelines are the ones that are applied (i.e., the US government's guidelines - not the state of Texas). Right now, the US government's poverty guidelines for two people is $14,570. Most consulates will require the sponsor to make 125% of the poverty guideline level, so that would $18,212 per year. Does your fiancee make $18,212 per year? If not, and if she doesn't have significant assets to make up the shortage (cash, stocks, property, etc.) then you'll need a co-sponsor who does qualify.

Your fiancee is going to be the primary sponsor, regardless. She'll have to submit an affidavit of support, even if she doesn't earn enough. If you need a co-sponsor, then you need to submit affidavits from BOTH your fiancee AND the co-sponsor, in addition to whatever financial evidence the consulate requires (tax returns, letters of employment, whatever).

Bear in mind that the amount of income required depends on how many people the sponsor or co-sponsor have to support, and that YOU - the beneficiary - will always be included in that number. For example, if your future step-grandma supports herself and one other person, then the total number of people considered for the affidavit is THREE - her, the other person she supports, and YOU. On the other hand, if she only supports herself with her income, then the total number of people for the affidavit is TWO - her and YOU.

Understand?

Small correction. The federal poverty guidelines are used but there are three levels. One for the 48 contiguous states, US Virgin Islands, DC, Puerto Rico and Guam and two more, for each of Hawaii and Alaska. The information above is correct for Texas and all other States except Hawaii and Alaska.

Edited April 1, 2010 by pushbrk