AOS / Co-Sponsor -Not Sure ???

[Americangirl10 1]

Hi guys! New to this site but I have been following everyone's experiences and even approvals (so happy for each of you). This site is very uplifting and its greatly appreciated.

However, my concerns are this exactly:

I am getting married Nov. 21st in Cameroon. Of course, my fiance and I have mutually decided he will move to the US since he does not have any dependents. I have one daughter. The real situation I am worried about is being able to financially support all 3 of us until things are finalized. I read the link for being above 100% poverty level and 125%, and I believe I fit the bill..........but I am soooooo not sure of this. I have been at the same job for the last 2.5 years, annual salary ranging from $20,000 to $27,000. (2009- present) Will I need a co-sponsor to bring my husband over? Or will my salary be suffice alone?

[bigdog 376]

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/DATAOBJECTS/I_864P.pdf See their link Looks like $ 22887 is what you need. You know the bare minimum is never good.

[Done--Really 331]

Hey big...

That link is old...here is the one for 2011 which is at $23162

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/336794-need-serious-help-figuring-out-the-125-poverty-level/

[Americangirl10 1]

Ok thanks guys........it appears I make "enough" to not have a co-sponsor, correct?

The link you gave Magical referenced some others situations and the forum discussed assets and savings.............am I going to need all that since I BARELY meet the poverty guideline with $26k annual salary?

[Done--Really 331]

If you have liquid assets like a bank account, some stocks, or whatever, you can add them...you should be OK, but it is tight and you just never know if the embassy might ask for more.

Some embassies are fussier than others--I don't know enough about Cameroon to comment.

Edited November 3, 2011 by magical