co-sponsor for affidavit of support

[philfiance 0]

Hi! VJ friends :-) I'm asking in bahalf of a friend.

just want to know if ever they wanted to have a co-sponsor for their affidavit of support. What forms do they need to prepare? Is it still the I-134? Or they need another one?

[Ian H. 207]

I've read on multiple threads that USEM doesn't accept joint sponsors for a K1 visa. If they did, it would be another I-134.

If that's the case then you may have to do a spouse visa.

[philfiance 0]

I've read on multiple threads that USEM doesn't accept joint sponsors for a K1 visa. If they did, it would be another I-134.

If that's the case then you may have to do a spouse visa.

Thanks! How about form I-864??

[Ian H. 207]

The I-864 is for when you do a spouse visa, or if you do AOS when here in the US. You would eventually need an I-864 if you go the fiance path, however the issue here is if USEM doesn't accept joint sponsors for the fiance visa. This is what I have seen in other threads so I cannot be 100% sure. Let's see if someone can confirm.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Progress Reports to Philippines regional - topic specific to interviewing in Manila ~

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi! VJ friends :-) I'm asking in bahalf of a friend.

just want to know if ever they wanted to have a co-sponsor for their affidavit of support. What forms do they need to prepare? Is it still the I-134? Or they need another one?

What visa is your friend chasing, the K-1?

There is info in my link below under the USEM tab (near the bottom of that page) regarding using a co-sponsor with the K-1

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

Two things here,

One personally I think if a person needs a cosponsor then they should not get married, if they cannot show that they can provide for their spouse up front, then they will most likely be a burden on others, a person should wait until they can provide to get married.

Now that I made a lot of people mad.

The I-129f form and application process talks about co-sponsors and there are many threads on here about people using a co-sponsor.

I did a search on cosponsors and here is a link to those search results, http://www.visajourney.com/search/index.php?cx=007424365766759747816%3Auy9flr-th5y&cof=FORID%3A10&q=co-sponsor&sa=Search

Just remember a co-sponsor is like a co-signer on a loan, should the beneficiary become a liability on the government the co-sponsor can be sued just like the sponsor to recoup liabilities.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Two things here,

One personally I think if a person needs a cosponsor then they should not get married, if they cannot show that they can provide for their spouse up front, then they will most likely be a burden on others, a person should wait until they can provide to get married.

Now that I made a lot of people mad.

The I-129f form and application process talks about co-sponsors and there are many threads on here about people using a co-sponsor.

I did a search on cosponsors and here is a link to those search results, http://www.visajourney.com/search/index.php?cx=007424365766759747816%3Auy9flr-th5y&cof=FORID%3A10&q=co-sponsor&sa=Search

Just remember a co-sponsor is like a co-signer on a loan, should the beneficiary become a liability on the government the co-sponsor can be sued just like the sponsor to recoup liabilities.

Gotta ask, where on the I-129F does it talk of co-sponsors?

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129f.pdf http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129f.pdf

Your linked search is too generic (lists all embassies), co-sponsors being accepted with the K-1 is embassy specific, with Manila being a difficult embassy to get a co-sponsor accepted.

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

What I meant was the K1 Visa process not necessarily the form, so I stand corrected on not stating it correctly.

But there are many threads all over VJ, ***removed*** and the net where they talk about a co-sponsor being used here are a few. the link I posted was for the person asking about them to go and start reading.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/337685-co-sponsor-for-k1-at-manila-embassy/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/356898-joint-sponsor-on-form-i-134-affidavit-of-support/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/53402-i-134-co-sponsor/

Personally I would call USCIS and ask them.

[Hank_ 9,174]

If the those links are not talking about co-sponsors at USEM in the Philippines then it is a total waste or time to read their info.

Co-sponsors with the K-1 visa at USEM is not magical or mysterious, if you read the embassy instructions letter for the K-1 visa there is no mention of any option for using a joint sponsor (co-sponsor), but if you read the instructions letter for the immigrant visa it clearly mentions the use of joint sponsors. Quite simply the acceptance of a co-sponsor/joint sponsor with the K-1 visa is "iffy" at best. I have some notes and suggestions in the link in my signature below.

Best suggestion if you absolutely need a joint sponsor is use the IR/CR-1 spousal visa, the embassy has to accept a qualified joint sponsor with that type of visa. To pursue the K-1 visa expecting to be approved using a joint sponsor is a serious gamble at best.

Personally, calling USCIS will be of no assistance with the visa application process and the acceptance of a joint sponsor at USEM with the K-1, mainly because the embassy is a part of the Department of State, not USCIS

Edited September 29, 2014 by Hank_

[Zedayn 485]

What I meant was the K1 Visa process not necessarily the form, so I stand corrected on not stating it correctly.

But there are many threads all over VJ, ***removed*** and the net where they talk about a co-sponsor being used here are a few. the link I posted was for the person asking about them to go and start reading.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/337685-co-sponsor-for-k1-at-manila-embassy/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/356898-joint-sponsor-on-form-i-134-affidavit-of-support/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/53402-i-134-co-sponsor/

Personally I would call USCIS and ask them.

USCIS is not going to know if a co-sponsor will be accepted at USEM. At USEM it's a real gamble if they will accept one or not.

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

A person needs to start somewhere if they are going to pursue a co-sponsor.

Even though I dis agree with using a cosponsor on a marriage visa, I am at lest trying to give them a place to get started and to start doing their research. It is ultimately up to them to take pieces of information and put the puzzle together themselves

[Hank_ 9,174]

A person needs to start somewhere if they are going to pursue a co-sponsor.

Even though I dis agree with using a cosponsor on a marriage visa, I am at lest trying to give them a place to get started and to start doing their research. It is ultimately up to them to take pieces of information and put the puzzle together themselves

Place to start is knowing "which embassy" as all embassies are different. So "giving them a place to start" with links and info to other embassy experiences is of no value. Heck, info regarding USEM isn't even a guarantee of what to do to be approved with a joint sponsor.

There just aren't any easy answers for using a joint sponsor with the K-1 visa at USEM, which has been stated a number of times by a number of people here on the forum.

It appears the OP got the answer they were seeking as they have not posted again.