DO we NEED A JOINT SPONSOR

[dan_leb 2]

My wife tax return was for the last 3 years are

2010 26,433

2009 4,267

2008 0

but in 2011 she came to Lebanon and w get married in august , so the tax return for 2011 is much less than 18,000$

So do we need a joint sponsor in such situation ?

[Oksana & Max 94]

Yes you do. She is not making consistantly above the poverty guidelines so it will be a red flag. Find a co-sponsor.

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

Is she currently working? If not, you definitely need a co-sponsor.

If she is working now at a job that makes over the poverty line, and can document this with paystubs and employer's letter, you shouldn't need a co-sponsor, but some embassies don't like very new jobs,m so if it's been less than 3 months or so by interview time, might be best to get a co-sponsor anyway.

[dan_leb 2]

Is she currently working? If not, you definitely need a co-sponsor.

If she is working now at a job that makes over the poverty line, and can document this with paystubs and employer's letter, you shouldn't need a co-sponsor, but some embassies don't like very new jobs,m so if it's been less than 3 months or so by interview time, might be best to get a co-sponsor anyway.

ok my friend is willing to sponsor me he's tax return for 2010 is around 72 k so that should be ok right? no more red flag?

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

That should be plenty!

[Oksana & Max 94]

ok my friend is willing to sponsor me he's tax return for 2010 is around 72 k so that should be ok right? no more red flag?

This is plenty. Just make sure the embassy allows the use of co-sponsor.

[dan_leb 2]

This is plenty. Just make sure the embassy allows the use of co-sponsor.

what do you mean by "the embassy allows the use of co-sponsor"? is their any case were the embassy doesn't allow a co-sponsor ? and as per my understanding of the process i will be sending the I-864 to the NVC not the us embassy in Beirut right?.

[Oksana & Max 94]

what do you mean by "the embassy allows the use of co-sponsor"? is their any case were the embassy doesn't allow a co-sponsor ? and as per my understanding of the process i will be sending the I-864 to the NVC not the us embassy in Beirut right?.

Sorry didn't see you are on CR-1 visa. You right you will be sending to the NVC, so you should be fine.

[dan_leb 2]

Sorry didn't see you are on CR-1 visa. You right you will be sending to the NVC, so you should be fine.

ok so everything is ready the only thing that's still missing is my case number at the nvc

[Anh map 2,098]

ok my friend is willing to sponsor me he's tax return for 2010 is around 72 k so that should be ok right? no more red flag?

Your friend needs to be earning an income currently in order to be a viable sponsor. (Similar to your spouse's circumstances) Past year's earnings are not enough.

[dan_leb 2]

Your friend needs to be earning an income currently in order to be a viable sponsor. (Similar to your spouse's circumstances) Past year's earnings are not enough.

my friend tax return are

2010 61,802

2009 59,490

2008 8,052

PS:in 2008 He was a student at that time and didn't start his current job so i guess I'm safe right?

[Anh map 2,098]

my friend tax return are

2010 61,802

2009 59,490

2008 8,052

PS:in 2008 He was a student at that time and didn't start his current job so i guess I'm safe right?

Current (annualized) 2011 income is what is measured.

[dan_leb 2]

Current (annualized) 2011 income is what is measured.

2011 is not finish yet but he's still working in the same job , he got promoted too , he send me his recent pay stump

Edited October 20, 2011 by dan_leb

[Anh map 2,098]

2011 is not finish yet but he's still working in the same job , he got promoted too , he send me his recent pay stump

Then he will be ok.

Annualized means take the salary rate and calculate it for the entire year. To prove the current salary amount include a letter from his employer and a few recent paystubs.

[dan_leb 2]

Then he will be ok.

Annualized means take the salary rate and calculate it for the entire year. To prove the current salary amount include a letter from his employer and a few recent paystubs.

ah ok i will check it again 10x for you help