embassy interview did not go so well..

[unknownstatus 0]

Hello everyone, I am new to this site to bare with me as I try to get accustomed to this forum.

My name is Milton, I got married almost two years ago (in Colombia) and since then I have been trying to bring the wife to the US and live with me. I have never requested anyone in the past, so this has definitely been a learning experience.

My story is this one.. I filed the I-130 17 months ago and just a few days ago the wife finally received the date to the interview. The day finally arrived and she was very nervous of course because she did not know that they would ask. I called her a few minutes later to hear the good news...but she tells me is that the interview did not go so well, that I need to find a co-sponsor because I did not make enough money last year( lived 6 months with wife in Colombia), at this point we are a bit sad because we have been really patient.

The US embassy (in Bogota) gave her a form in Spanish that tells her which documents we need to submit back to them.

Before we submit them I would like to ask if anyone could provide their input on this matter.

[x] passport

[x] I-864 co-sponsor (my friend will be the co-sponsor)

[x] I-864A signed by household member and co-sponsor

[x] W2 and 1040 from household member and co-sponsor

my question is this one.

I the past I had my dad as a household member and used his income with mine. That being said does my dad need to fill out the form I864a with the co-sponsor which is my friend?

Let me know If you guys need more information from me in order to give me a more concrete answer. thanks in advance.

MODS feel free to relocate my post in case I posted in the wrong section

Edited December 13, 2013 by unknownstatus

[aleful 1,905]

hi

no, the i864A is only for household members.

your friend will fill out his own i864 as joint sponsor

now for whom did your father fill out an i864A with you?

[indiana_sweetie 120]

If your dad is no longer living with you and is not sponsoring your wife, then he doesn't need to submit any documents.

Also, this happened to me and my husband. Once I found a co-sponsor and submitted the paperwork to the embassy his visa was approved.

Edited December 13, 2013 by indiana_sweetie

[unknownstatus 0]

hi

no, the i864A is only for household members.

your friend will fill out his own i864 as joint sponsor

gotcha

now for whom did your father fill out an i864A with you?

yes

[unknownstatus 0]

If your dad is no longer living with you and is not sponsoring your wife, then he doesn't need to submit any documents.

My dad does live with me, but he is retired so he does not receive a whole lot...

[unknownstatus 0]

If your dad is no longer living with you and is not sponsoring your wife, then he doesn't need to submit any documents.

Also, this happened to me and my husband. Once I found a co-sponsor and submitted the paperwork to the embassy his visa was approved.

that makes sense, Im just worried that if I just send them the I864 from my friend that they will deny us because we are not submitting all of the additional documents that they are requesting (the I864A)

[aaron2020 11,651]

To fulfill the I-864 requirement, your father's income cannot be combined with friend's income. You can have one help you meet the I-864 obligation, but you cannot have both.

Choice 1. Your income and your dad's income can be combined. You file the I-864 and dad files the I-864a as your household member if he lives with you. If dad does not live with you, then he cannot file as your household member.

Choice 2. With a Joint Sponsor, only the Joint Sponsor's income will count. You file the I-864 as the petitioner and your JS files another I-864. Since you are using a Joint Sponsor, your income and your father's income are irrelevant.

There is absolutely no way for your father to combine his income with your friend who is the Joint Sponsor.

Does your JS make enough by himself to meet the 125% poverty line?

Edited December 13, 2013 by aaron2020

[unknownstatus 0]

To fulfill the I-864 requirement, your father's income cannot be combined with friend's income. You can have one help you meet the I-864 obligation, but you cannot have both.

Choice 1. Your income and your dad's income can be combined. You file the I-864 and dad files the I-864a as your household member if he lives with you. If dad does not live with you, then he cannot file as your household member.

Choice 2. With a Joint Sponsor, only the Joint Sponsor's income will count. You file the I-864 as the petitioner and your JS files another I-864. Since you are using a Joint Sponsor, your income and your father's income are irrelevant.

There is absolutely no way for your father to combine his income with your friend who is the Joint Sponsor.

Does your JS make enough by himself to meet the 125% poverty line?

Thank you so much, Looks like choice 2 will be my option. and yes the JS does make well enough to meet the poverty line.

[unknownstatus 0]

I want to thank you all for the quick suggestions on this matter. I will be meeting up with my friend tomorrow and we will each be filling out the I-864 forms. On monday I will taking a trip to Colombia to spend X-mas with the wife. I will posting an update when I get back 2014!

[unknownstatus 0]

Good news everyone, yesterday (jan 9) I went with the wife to receive her visa. We are so happy right now.

[Collie 122]

congrats!