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AP SUCKS! Co-sponsor needed...PLEASE HELP!!

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After a few weeks in AP I was contacted by e-mail and informed it was determined we need a co-sponsor. Apparently the sponsor we gave was not acceptable to them becasue too much of his carpenters income was unemployment? Now after time has passed since submitting my AOS I feel it may be strong eneough now to not need a cosponsor..if updated and resubmitted? So given our situation what is your opinion on our chances of not needing one?....It will be just me and my husband in our home. We have no other dependants or children. I have been at my current job for 11 months. I make 20,800 a year before taxes. I just filed my 2011 taxes and my adjusted gross income for 2011 was 15,840. For 2010 it was only 3,232 and for 2009 it was 14,060.(I have already emailed the frankfurt embassy on this issue and realize the ultimate decision is up to them. However, I am curious to know the opion of my fellow vj'ers)

As always thank you in advance for everyhting you have to offer, God Bless

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Hope this link helps.....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

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Just to catch those of you up who dont know....We ar now in AP. At the conclusion of my husbands interview on jan 13 2011 he was told our case needed further processing. The lady who done his interview basically treated him like a criminal tore or lives apart and made it clear to him she thought our marriage was a fake, even after presenting all the strong evidence we had. So we were assuming they would be requesting more evidence or just flat out give us a denial. Now a few weeks after, I have finally been notified by the frankfurt embassy and they are telling us it has been determined we need a cosponsor. Apparently the sponsor we gave was not acceptable to them becasue too much of his carpenters income was unemployment? So I am working on the sponsor issue....but that leads me to my real question. Although my husband is in germany he was born in cameroon. All africans unfortunately are considered high fraud. So, I am begining to think her being so harsh was just to see if he would change his answers to already asked questions or make himself look suspicious. Do you think they would really request another cosponsor if she really thought our marriage was fake? Is this just one of the many requests I will be recieving while in AP? Maybe someone who has found themsleves in a similar case may have a few suggestions?

As always thanks for all the help and suggestions you have to offer, God Bless

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Hope this link helps.....

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

Thank you for your quick response! So according to the chart you sent me.... for a household of 2(me and my husband) I have to make 18,387 right? Is this amount before or after taxes?

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Thank you for your quick response! So according to the chart you sent me.... for a household of 2(me and my husband) I have to make 18,387 right? Is this amount before or after taxes?

I believe those are before taxes (gross) income guidlines, but I am not sure.....

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Before taxes. Total gross amount.

Thank you very much also for your quick response. Do you know what exactly are the necessary requirements not to need a cosponsor? I know my current income must be 125% above poverty. Also is good to have been at your job atleast 6 - 12 months. But what else?

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I believe those are before taxes (gross) income guidlines, but I am not sure.....

Do you know what exactly are the necessary requirements not to need a cosponsor? I know my current income must be 125% above poverty. Also is good to have been at your job atleast 6 - 12 months. But what else?

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What exactly are the necessary requirements not to need a cosponsor? I know my current income must be 125% above poverty line for my household size. Also is good to have been at your job atleast 6 - 12 months. But what else is there that is absolutely required in most cases not to need a co-sponsor??

As always thank you for all the answers and suggestions you have to offer, God Bless

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For a family of two, you need to make a minimum of around $18,500 per year and convince USCIS that your income is somewhat stable. That is the requirement. If you, for example, are currently making above the minimum but you've only been in your job for a month or two, they might require a sponsor. Or, if it becomes obvious that your contract is temporary, they might request a co-sponsor.

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Can a moderator merge 3 posts into one please.

Thank you

Can you get an employment letter from you job that indicates you are an employee in good standing and this is a full time position?

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and convince USCIS that your income is somewhat stable.

USCIS does not make the public charge determination prior to issuance of a spousal visa, the CO at the Embassy or Consulate makes that determination.

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*** another topic merged into this one. PLease do not start more than one topic on an issue. If you have an update or follow-on question, post in this thread ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Can a moderator merge 3 posts into one please.

Thank you

Can you get an employment letter from you job that indicates you are an employee in good standing and this is a full time position?

yes i can get one of those at anytime and i actually had one in my previous AOS

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