Can my teenage kids be a co sponsor

[lady_troll 1]

looking at the poverty guidelines, with a family size of 6 we are ok but if I will add my parents ( beneficiaries) i might need a co sponsor...Can my 20 yrs old twins be a co sponsor? they are part of the household....

Thanks!

[lost_at_sea 995]

20 is old enough, yep.

See: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

Sponsorship Requirements
A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States.

[lady_troll 1]

thank u!!!

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Is 20 the new teenage?

[jan22 2,907]

While legally they CAN be co-sponsors, there is no guarantee the visa officer will find them credible. At 20, they are either in school or in entry level jobs and can be viewed as about to establish responsibility for themselves and their potential new families -- how much could they contribute to the support of the grandparents? And, why would they want to accept this 5 year burden for grandparents who may face expensive medical care/medical insurance costs? I'm not saying it's your intent to make they pay anything, I'm just pointing out some questions that might come up in an interview. The officers can always question the credibility of someone as a cosponsor -- while it's usually not as much of a question when it's a family member, I can see it coming up with "teenagers" like yours.