Who Decides Whether I will need a Co-Sponsor...

[green-world2012 1]

Hi all, I'm a USC. I applied for my wife, and now at NVC stage. We have a daughter. I made around $30,000 last year (2012).

For the year 2010 and 2011, I was not in US and just made around $4000 and $2000 while in my home country.

Now I'm in US and got a job recently which would pay around $70,000 yearly.

Do you think I will be needing a Co-Sponsor and if yes who will let me know that, the NVC or Local Embassy?

Thx a lot for your help.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Your new job with $70K yearly is more than enough to sponsor your wife and daughter.

See the poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

You don't need a co-sponsor.

Get your employer letter to show that you are being paid $70K yearly, and a few paystubs to back it up.

[Penguin_ie 6,001]

You do not need a co-sponsor, with good income in both 2012 and currently.

That being said, NVC can let you know there is a problem but it is the embassy that makes the final decision.

[green-world2012 1]

I was worried because I heard they ask or check for last three (3) years, whether I made above poverty level for last three years.

Will I also send to NVC tax returns for last three years (2010, 2011 and 2012) or just last one year (2012) is fine?

Thanks a lot.

[Penguin_ie 6,001]

They often do ask for the last three years, probably to make sure you filed taxes... the three years are only relevant really if you are just barely over the poverty line and they want to make sure you are slowly earning more/ have good reasons why you didn;t make over the poverty line in the past. You have good reason.

[speedwell 224]

The last three years are asked for, but the last of those three years is the one that counts. You're fine. Get the employer letter and pay stubs and turn them in with the affidavit of support. Also supply the immigrant with pay stubs up to the interview date, or as close as possible.