PLEASE HELP - Co-Sponsor I-134

[Brandon&Re 1]

Hey Visa Journeys,

My name is Renata, I am from RJ, Brazil. Me and Brandon have known each other for a long time, he came down to visit me on my birthday and then spent 3 months in here with me. We fell in love like I never thought I would be able to love somebody. We applied for our K1 Visa and he went back to the US, when he arrived there, he asked his parents if they were willing to co-sponsor and they said yes. He didn't make enough money last year because he was working only part time because of college. After two months waiting for the Visa, Brandon bought my engagement ring, my wedding band and everything, we were preparing everything for the wedding, I had some money saved, he had some money saved and he was looking for a job, actually he had a job that was pretty much guaranteed, then we went talk to his family about the paperwork since our visa was getting approved soon. One more week goes by and nothing, his dad says hes going to work on it and does nothing finally he sits to talk to them about the visa and to ask what is wrong and what is going on, if maybe he could help them with details and stuff. That day they told him that they were not helping us, after making us wait for two months nothing could change their mind, they said no. Then we started asking everyone we know, he asked all his family members, friends, close friends, co-workers and EVERY single person we ever had contact to. All of them said no and the only two that were willing to do unfortunately didn't make enough last year or don't make enough now.

So we talked about our options and then we decided that we could maybe try living in Brazil, he returned the rings, bought a plane ticked and did all he could to be able to get in here. Brandon doesn't know any Portuguese but I could try working hard and living with my parents until we can do something. He arrived here, August 8th and we started the paperwork for our marriage. My parents were never happy with each other, they fight all day, almost every day, my mom is unhappy and makes our lives a hell. I always lived in this battlefield and I wasn't happy in here but I was okay with this situation. When Brandon 1st came down they were calm and I thought things were going to be okay but now that he came down for real, they are fighting every day. Because of this we tried to talk to his parents and friends again, we tried to explain the situation I go through and hope that maybe somebody would understand and help. Since we knew that his parents wouldn't do the I-864 we tried to talk to them and convince them to help just with the I-134 (which is not a legally binding contract) so that I could get my visa approved then Brandon could go back find a job and I would fly there only after that. I work with YouTube videos and I get paid over the internet so no matter where I am I can still get paid so that would also help us in the US. I have up to 6 months after my visa gets approved to fly there, then by that time i would have some more money saved and he would have a job, then I would arrive there, get married and wait out of status until he could file his taxes and sponsor me himself for the I-864. We talked to a few lawyers, we got all the evidence to prove to them that they wouldn't be signing a legal contract, we showed them all our plans and how much we would have saved by then, but they went to a different layer and they said that nothing we said and nothing in visa journey is true and simply denied us again. Now his mom doesn't even talk to him anymore. Today after one more fight from my parents, things went really bad, my dad beat my mom, he said he is leaving tomorrow and my mom is a teacher but she doesn't make enough to keep our house and everything. I really don't know what will happen to us. Our wedding day in Brazil is set already and also my visa interview is still set for October 18th. We got a friend that might be willing to help but he has two kids and last year he was still married, last year he made barely 20k but now he has a great job and makes around 4k a month. He can get a work letter but since they ask for the past W2 I don't know if he would be qualified.

So guys, I am desperate, I never had health problems and in the past week Ive been through so much stress that I went to the hospital with tachycardia and high blood pressure, and I am only 23. Brandon never got any help from the government, he can get a job easily if he goes back there (our friend can get him a job) and I can keep my job from the Brazil. I don't want him to live in this place, I love my country but the life my parents live is not a life, its surviving only, they have no respect for each other and nobody can be happy in here. All I ask from you guys is if anybody, from the US, that ever went through something like that could help us, that would mean the world. We only need someone for the I-134. Please guys, I have a YouTube channel that anybody can check and see that I've been working with that for years, I can give you guys all my documents and Brandon's documents, we never committed any crimes and I never ever got my bills late. If anybody out there would be willing to co sponsor for the I-134 only which is not the legal one, that would change our lives. We are desperate and I believe that maybe someone out there could help.

Thank you very much,

Renata P. da Silva

[Winning23 25]

I see your English writing skills are very good. Since you speak Portuguese fluently, why not apply for jobs in the USA which require English/Portuguese. They can sponsor you on Work Visa to USA. Once you are here, work under the visa and live you w/ your boyfriend. Eventually, you can marry him legally while in USA, and you can prove you have living together, working legally on visa, and then change your status from immigrant to legal resident.

Getting a job may be difficult, but, you have your American boyfriend to help you in the search.. I highly doubt someone will come in and offer you co-sponsorship on a public forum.. All the best, and good luck

Edited September 27, 2011 by sucasa

[skiptex 225]

wow.. seems like ya'll really rushed this with out looking at the details and procedures involved.. and it has put yall in a tough spot

how much school did he have to finish?

[Solwalt 2]

Very sad Renata about what's going on, do not want to sponsor. If you both love each, other okay, your Fiance will live in Brazil now with you. Be Happy and God Bless. Hugs Sol

Sorry my English.

[* Kristin * 49]

If your friend has a good job now - as it looks like from the below - your friend may be able to co-sponsor the i-134 for you. It is current income that counts - so check here to see if your friend's income suffices: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

Your friend will need to provide a letter of employment from his employer - stating how much he makes - and provide recent paystubs.

I know how hard the whole co-sponsor thing is; we've all been there at one point or another. :-/

If for some reason your friend cannot sponsor, have Brandon go back to the US and seek a better-paying job? Assuming that he doesn't have any other dependents, the income requirement isn't very high. A near-minimum wage job (full time) would almost be enough to suffice.

I suppose I'm also a bit confused at whether you're applying for a K1 (as with the talk of the I-134 and your profile), but you mention that you have a wedding planned in Brazil, which would mean you're going the CR-1 route? Apologies if I've missed something.. it's (again) early in the morning here and I'm not full force yet ;-)

In all honesty, I think it is very rare that you'll find someone on here to act as your co-sponsor. It is a big committment for someone who doesn't know you... and besides that, everyone on here already probably has a sponsorship of their other half.

All the best and I hope you guys find a way to make everything work!!

Hey Visa Journeys,

My name is Renata, I am from RJ, Brazil. Me and Brandon have known each other for a long time, he came down to visit me on my birthday and then spent 3 months in here with me. We fell in love like I never thought I would be able to love somebody. We applied for our K1 Visa and he went back to the US, when he arrived there, he asked his parents if they were willing to co-sponsor and they said yes. He didn't make enough money last year because he was working only part time because of college. After two months waiting for the Visa, Brandon bought my engagement ring, my wedding band and everything, we were preparing everything for the wedding, I had some money saved, he had some money saved and he was looking for a job, actually he had a job that was pretty much guaranteed, then we went talk to his family about the paperwork since our visa was getting approved soon. One more week goes by and nothing, his dad says hes going to work on it and does nothing finally he sits to talk to them about the visa and to ask what is wrong and what is going on, if maybe he could help them with details and stuff. That day they told him that they were not helping us, after making us wait for two months nothing could change their mind, they said no. Then we started asking everyone we know, he asked all his family members, friends, close friends, co-workers and EVERY single person we ever had contact to. All of them said no and the only two that were willing to do unfortunately didn't make enough last year or don't make enough now.

So we talked about our options and then we decided that we could maybe try living in Brazil, he returned the rings, bought a plane ticked and did all he could to be able to get in here. Brandon doesn't know any Portuguese but I could try working hard and living with my parents until we can do something. He arrived here, August 8th and we started the paperwork for our marriage. My parents were never happy with each other, they fight all day, almost every day, my mom is unhappy and makes our lives a hell. I always lived in this battlefield and I wasn't happy in here but I was okay with this situation. When Brandon 1st came down they were calm and I thought things were going to be okay but now that he came down for real, they are fighting every day. Because of this we tried to talk to his parents and friends again, we tried to explain the situation I go through and hope that maybe somebody would understand and help. Since we knew that his parents wouldn't do the I-864 we tried to talk to them and convince them to help just with the I-134 (which is not a legally binding contract) so that I could get my visa approved then Brandon could go back find a job and I would fly there only after that. I work with YouTube videos and I get paid over the internet so no matter where I am I can still get paid so that would also help us in the US. I have up to 6 months after my visa gets approved to fly there, then by that time i would have some more money saved and he would have a job, then I would arrive there, get married and wait out of status until he could file his taxes and sponsor me himself for the I-864. We talked to a few lawyers, we got all the evidence to prove to them that they wouldn't be signing a legal contract, we showed them all our plans and how much we would have saved by then, but they went to a different layer and they said that nothing we said and nothing in visa journey is true and simply denied us again. Now his mom doesn't even talk to him anymore. Today after one more fight from my parents, things went really bad, my dad beat my mom, he said he is leaving tomorrow and my mom is a teacher but she doesn't make enough to keep our house and everything. I really don't know what will happen to us. Our wedding day in Brazil is set already and also my visa interview is still set for October 18th. We got a friend that might be willing to help but he has two kids and last year he was still married, last year he made barely 20k but now he has a great job and makes around 4k a month. He can get a work letter but since they ask for the past W2 I don't know if he would be qualified.

So guys, I am desperate, I never had health problems and in the past week Ive been through so much stress that I went to the hospital with tachycardia and high blood pressure, and I am only 23. Brandon never got any help from the government, he can get a job easily if he goes back there (our friend can get him a job) and I can keep my job from the Brazil. I don't want him to live in this place, I love my country but the life my parents live is not a life, its surviving only, they have no respect for each other and nobody can be happy in here. All I ask from you guys is if anybody, from the US, that ever went through something like that could help us, that would mean the world. We only need someone for the I-134. Please guys, I have a YouTube channel that anybody can check and see that I've been working with that for years, I can give you guys all my documents and Brandon's documents, we never committed any crimes and I never ever got my bills late. If anybody out there would be willing to co sponsor for the I-134 only which is not the legal one, that would change our lives. We are desperate and I believe that maybe someone out there could help.

Thank you very much,

Renata P. da Silva

[JohnandWendyB 21]

If your friend has a good job now - as it looks like from the below - your friend may be able to co-sponsor the i-134 for you. It is current income that counts - so check here to see if your friend's income suffices: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

My thoughts, too! If your job is your job no matter where you live, you might be able to use your income as well.

Your friend will need to provide a letter of employment from his employer - stating how much he makes - and provide recent paystubs.

I know how hard the whole co-sponsor thing is; we've all been there at one point or another. :-/

If for some reason your friend cannot sponsor, have Brandon go back to the US and seek a better-paying job? Assuming that he doesn't have any other dependents, the income requirement isn't very high. A near-minimum wage job (full time) would almost be enough to suffice.

I suppose I'm also a bit confused at whether you're applying for a K1 (as with the talk of the I-134 and your profile), but you mention that you have a wedding planned in Brazil, which would mean you're going the CR-1 route? Apologies if I've missed something.. it's (again) early in the morning here and I'm not full force yet ;-)

In all honesty, I think it is very rare that you'll find someone on here to act as your co-sponsor. It is a big committment for someone who doesn't know you... and besides that, everyone on here already probably has a sponsorship of their other half.

All the best and I hope you guys find a way to make everything work!!

[JohnandWendyB 21]

Oops my last post didn't post. I agree with what has been said. We are all on here sponsoring someone already. There is no way anyone would commit to sponsoring someone they don't know let alone giving private details out. BUT... I have read that if the immigrant has income that is not related to a job they lose due to immigration they can count their income. DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THIS IS TRUE so check into it. But the translating job is an awesome idea!