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Ranchomama   1

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Hello everyone! I have a question. I will be petitioning my husband and our 2 kids. I do not qualify to be the sole sponsor which is why I'm asking my sister and bestfriend to co-sponsor. My sister will sponsor my husband, and my bestfriend will co-sponsor my 2 kids since she's also the godmother. My bestfriend is in LA while we will be staying in Chicago. Will there be an issue considering we won't be in the same State? And can my 21 year old sister sponsor my husband even if she just started working last year? She meets the poverty guideline. Any help or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

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YouAndMeForever   1,022

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Hello everyone! I have a question. I will be petitioning my husband and our 2 kids. I do not qualify to be the sole sponsor which is why I'm asking my sister and bestfriend to co-sponsor. My sister will sponsor my husband, and my bestfriend will co-sponsor my 2 kids since she's also the godmother. My bestfriend is in LA while we will be staying in Chicago. Will there be an issue considering we won't be in the same State? And can my 21 year old sister sponsor my husband even if she just started working last year? She meets the poverty guideline. Any help or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

It won't be an issue that your friend lives in a different state. The requirements of being a co-sponsor is to be above 18 and to be a lawful permanent resident or citizen of the United States.

Also, I don't see why it would be a problem that your sister started working last year. USCIS cares about current income. Make sure you submit a lot of supporting evidence regarding both co-sponsors: copies of W2s and 1040s OR IRS Tax Return Transcripts, employment letter, previous paychecks/paystubs.

Good luck! :)

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Ryan H   3,813

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Hello everyone! I have a question. I will be petitioning my husband and our 2 kids. I do not qualify to be the sole sponsor which is why I'm asking my sister and bestfriend to co-sponsor. My sister will sponsor my husband, and my bestfriend will co-sponsor my 2 kids since she's also the godmother. My bestfriend is in LA while we will be staying in Chicago. Will there be an issue considering we won't be in the same State? And can my 21 year old sister sponsor my husband even if she just started working last year? She meets the poverty guideline. Any help or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Joint sponsor is the proper term when referring to an I-864, not co-sponsor. Additionally, are the two kids your kids or are they your step-kids (you wrote "our kids" in your post). This is an important thing to differentiate because different procedures apply.

Is it a co sponsor or a joint sponsor?

Joint sponsor is the proper term.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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