Affidavit of Support - Co sponsor??

[yogi3859 6]

The good news is we have just been approved NOA2.

What I'm worrying about now is the affidavit of support. My American fiancé is on a low income. I retire in September from the British fire service and will be bringing a substantial lump sum of money and pension to the USA with me although from what I have read this won't help with the affidavit.

My question is... Is my fiancé able to use her Father as a co sponsor as he is more than able to afford it? Does anyone have experience of this?

Thank you in advance for your replies

[Hilario 13]

yes she can use her father

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The good news is we have just been approved NOA2.

What I'm worrying about now is the affidavit of support. My American fiancé is on a low income. I retire in September from the British fire service and will be bringing a substantial lump sum of money and pension to the USA with me although from what I have read this won't help with the affidavit.

My question is... Is my fiancé able to use her Father as a co sponsor as he is more than able to afford it? Does anyone have experience of this?

Thank you in advance for your replies

A substantial sum of money would get you through the embassy in London without an I -134. To some people "substantial" would be $2000 and to others it would be over $100,000 so it's hard to know what you have but since you are retiring I suspect it's a well over what London would require for you to self-sponsor on the K1. Bring proof of your financial assets to the interview. There is no set figure, so dont ask. It's a judgement call by the officer. I've seen reports of $40-$50k approved. Another more recent had $8k and a stream of income that would continue. For more information read this. http://london.usembassy.gov/faffidavit.html

For your greencard, the rules are stricter but a pension is something that continues in the US if you are actutally receiving it at the time. A future pension, no. Your cash assets can be counted too. Read the instructions for the I-864 about how to use your source of income and assets and the documentation that is required. It's pretty detailed to lay it out for them.

Edited May 3, 2013 by Nich-Nick