Need a Co-Sponsor?

[CIBOIF2004 0]

Hey all,

I'm a U.S. Citizen currently going through the K-1 Visa process with a Brazilian citizen, should be receiving the NOA2 anyday now. Right now, trying to see if a co-sponsor would be needed to complete the visa process. Right now, I'm currently working a full-time job which will most likely be ending at the end of July 2011. I do not have a job lined up untill October 2011. I made around $37,000 in 2010. I have $20,000 in savings, plus a $10,000 savings bond. I am only sponsoring one person, my fiancee, through the visa process. Do you think a Co-sponsor will be needed?

Edited May 5, 2011 by CIBOIF2004

[DoneWaiting 15]

you will be present your 2010 tax returns.. no need for you to worry about the 2011 yet.. co sponsor is needed when the income is 125% under the poverty line.

Hey all,

I'm a U.S. Citizen currently going through the K-1 Visa process with a Brazilian citizen, should be receiving the NOA2 anyday now. Right now, trying to see if a co-sponsor would be needed to complete the visa process. Right now, I'm currently working a full-time job which will most likely be ending at the end of July 2011. I do not have a job lined up untill October 2011. I made around $37,000 in 2010. I have $20,000 in savings, plus a $10,000 savings bond. I am only sponsoring one person, my fiancee, through the visa process. Do you think a Co-sponsor will be needed?

[Otto 83]

Depending on when your interview is (and how much you are currently earning - at the job that will end in July) - you may not need a co-sponsor.

The comment above regarding not needing to worry about 2011 yet is kind of misleading - you do have to worry about what you're currently earning (at the time of the interview) which is/will-be in 2011.

[Anh map 2,098]

If you are self employed then the most recent year's (2010) tax return is the income that will be evaluated. If you are a wage/salary earner then current and continuing income is what will be evaluated.

Assets used to make up income shortfall are factored at a 3:1 ratio ($3 assets = $1 income). The income requirement for a 2 person household is $18,387. That's the number you must satisfy.