Affidavit of Support

[seanoneone 0]

So for the affidavit of support I will need a co-sponsor. Our case is being handled out of Abu-Dhabi but from what I understand not all consulates accept co-sponsors? I have never worked and just graduating from school so I have never filed for a tax return or have proof of any income. My co-sponsor however makes well above $100,000 a year. Will I be able to take 3 years of his tax returns and have him sign the I-134? Under relationship to sponsor what do we put?

As always any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[pushbrk 12,109]

So for the affidavit of support I will need a co-sponsor. Our case is being handled out of Abu-Dhabi but from what I understand not all consulates accept co-sponsors? I have never worked and just graduating from school so I have never filed for a tax return or have proof of any income. My co-sponsor however makes well above $100,000 a year. Will I be able to take 3 years of his tax returns and have him sign the I-134? Under relationship to sponsor what do we put?

As always any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Using a Co-Sponsor should be no problem. You don't mention the relationship, so it's not possible to give you an answer. What IS the beneficiary's relationship to the sponsor? If the petitioner's parent is the sponsor, the beneficiary's relationship to sponsor is "future son in law or daughter in law" as applicable. If the sponsor is the petitioner's friend, then the answer would be "friend of fiance". It is what it is.

Edited April 12, 2012 by pushbrk

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

So for the affidavit of support I will need a co-sponsor. Our case is being handled out of Abu-Dhabi but from what I understand not all consulates accept co-sponsors? I have never worked and just graduating from school so I have never filed for a tax return or have proof of any income. My co-sponsor however makes well above $100,000 a year. Will I be able to take 3 years of his tax returns and have him sign the I-134? Under relationship to sponsor what do we put?

As always any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I just wanted to add this to make sure you know. Your co-sponsor will fill out the I-134 and provide his documents with it. He will also need proof of being a USC or LPR. You are the primary sponsor though, and you will still need to fill out your own I-134. If you have never worked, then write a statement explaining you had no income because you are a student and were not legally required to file taxes.

[seanoneone 0]

thanks guys that's some solid information

[seanoneone 0]

I just wanted to add this to make sure you know. Your co-sponsor will fill out the I-134 and provide his documents with it. He will also need proof of being a USC or LPR. You are the primary sponsor though, and you will still need to fill out your own I-134. If you have never worked, then write a statement explaining you had no income because you are a student and were not legally required to file taxes.

How would you exactly show you are a US Citizen? My friend was not born in US but I know he is a citizen...

[pushbrk 12,109]

How would you exactly show you are a US Citizen? My friend was not born in US but I know he is a citizen...

A copy of the data page of their US Passport will do nicely. No passport? Copy of Naturalization Certificate.