Joint Sponsor

[Teenyweeny 0]

Hi everyone!

Prior to filing the I 129f petition sometime December 2013, my fiance have spoken to a USCIS officer and inquired regarding joint sponsors on K1 visas. The officer told him that getting a joint sponsor wouldnt be a problem at all regardless of what embassy or where the embassy is as long as the joint sponsor meets the 125% of the current Federal poverty guideline for his household size. That gave us almost instant relief and took the plunge and that's why I'm here.

Here's a little info and tidbits of us.

1. My fiance is a Filipino who got naturalized. We actually came from the same hometown.

2. He has never been unemployed, he works in a retail industry for 7 years now however works off hours, part time and got only $13,933 total income last 2013.

3. He just became a US citizen last year by the way and immediately started looking for a State job. He took the Eligibility exam and passed. He took the Material Stores Supervisor exam and passed, however still waiting for a vacancy. He took the Correctional Officer exam and passed too however he still has to take the GED and undergo training.

4. Despite his income, he has always been the one financially supporting me for the past 5 years. He wanted me to just stay at home, be solely responsible for me. Me not working became a mutual decision from the start and I will not resent that later on in life.

5. I am Business Management graduate from a prestigious school in my hometown though.

6. Our joint sponsor is his beloved mother. She is an overwhelmingly, high income registered nurse who works for the federal government. We prepared an I 134 and I 864 as well for my upcoming interview.

What do you guys think about our whole situation? Im worried sick still.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Well the person you talked to at USCIS is wrong, and there is a long and varied list of K-1 that tried to get a co-sponsor accepted and were denied.

Once in the USA and doing AOS a co-sponsor is not an issue (here USCIS is correct), but before that at the embassy it is totally in the CO's hands.

#1 on the list with USEM for accepting a co-sponsor with the K-1 is it has to be a relative, so his mom is ideal. And yes I highly suggest you both complete the I-864 & I-134 (as this one is required) along with the most recent tax return and W-2 from sponsor & co-sponsor... it varies with the CO whether they are happy with the I-134 or the I-864.

There is still only a 50-50 chance of getting a co-sponsor accepted. Keep all the positive vibes going. This will not be a slam dunk.

Absolute worse case is you would have to go the IR/CR-1 route, as with that visa the embassy HAS to accept a co-sponsor.

For now stay positive and "git 'er dun" !

[Teenyweeny 0]

Well the person you talked to at USCIS is wrong, and there is a long and varied list of K-1 that tried to get a co-sponsor accepted and were denied.

Once in the USA and doing AOS a co-sponsor is not an issue (here USCIS is correct), but before that at the embassy it is totally in the CO's hands.

#1 on the list with USEM for accepting a co-sponsor with the K-1 is it has to be a relative, so his mom is ideal. And yes I highly suggest you both complete the I-864 & I-134 (as this one is required) along with the most recent tax return and W-2 from sponsor & co-sponsor... it varies with the CO whether they are happy with the I-134 or the I-864.

There is still only a 50-50 chance of getting a co-sponsor accepted. Keep all the positive vibes going. This will not be a slam dunk.

Absolute worse case is you would have to go the IR/CR-1 route, as with that visa the embassy HAS to accept a co-sponsor.

For now stay positive and "git 'er dun" !

[Teenyweeny 0]

Sir Hank one last thing...then I'm done I swear. Do they need to fill out an I 864A too? They live in the same household. Or would I 864 be enough? Many thanks again. As always your help is greatly appreciated!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Sir Hank one last thing...then I'm done I swear. Do they need to fill out an I 864A too? They live in the same household. Or would I 864 be enough? Many thanks again. As always your help is greatly appreciated!

Just do the I-864.

[Tahoma 2,292]

The USCIS does not issue visas. The Department of State issues visa. The guy at the USCIS was wrong. In my opinion, your chances of using a cosponsor to get approved at the U.S. Embassy Manila is, at best, 50/50.

I believe that it would help if your fiancé attended the interview.

Good luck!

[Teenyweeny 0]

The USCIS does not issue visas. The Department of State issues visa. The guy at the USCIS was wrong. In my opinion, your chances of using a cosponsor to get approved at the U.S. Embassy Manila is, at best, 50/50.

I believe that it would help if your fiancé attended the interview.

Good luck!

Many thanks for your response and well wishes!