Interview - Joint Sponsor issue

[ussultan 0]

Me and my wife are U.S. citizens. My wife filed a petition I-130 for her parents to come to the United States. Since her individual income is lower than required, I became the co-sponsor since our combined income meets the income requirement.

We submitted:

1) Wife's I-864

2) My I-864A

When my in-laws went for their interview, they were told that the income of the sponsor does not meet the minimum income requirement and were given a paper. On this paper they marked, "Your case required additional administrative processing..." Also, they marked "Joint Sponsor: Your petitioner's income is not sufficient to sponsor you. A Joint Sponsor is needed. Please send us an original, signed Affidavit of Support (I-864) from a qualifying JOINT SPONSOR, along with all supporting documents listed above."

- What does this mean?

- Was I supposed to send I-864 and I-864A for me?

- I thought I only had to send in I-864A for myself and I-864 for my wife because I am co-sponsor and wife is sponsor.

Please help!!!

[xmaricrisx 25]

The CO finds that you and your wife do not make enough to support your in-laws, so they are asking you to find another joint sponsor who does make more than the poverty guideline. The new joint sponsor will have to have his/her own i-864 form, in addition to providing all required financial documents.

How much do you and your wife make, if you don't mind me asking? And do you have any children?

[ussultan 0]

Does the joint sponsor need to fill out an I-864 and an I-864A?

If so, I only did I-864A for myself. My wife did I-864.

[xmaricrisx 25]

Does the joint sponsor need to fill out an I-864 and an I-864A?

If so, I only did I-864A for myself. My wife did I-864.

No, you only fill out the i-864A. What you did was correct, it's just that the CO believes your income doesn't meet the requirements. That is why they are telling you to find another joint sponsor.

[ussultan 0]

Thank you very much for your guidance. I really appreciate it.

So, the joint sponsor would only have to fill I-864A correct?

Then, I will have the following affidavit of supports all together:

1) I-864 from the petitioner/sponsor (my wife)

2) I-864 A (myself)

3) I-864 A (another joint sponsor)

Is this correct?

[xmaricrisx 25]

Thank you very much for your guidance. I really appreciate it.

So, the joint sponsor would only have to fill I-864A correct?

Then, I will have the following affidavit of supports all together:

1) I-864 from the petitioner/sponsor (my wife)

2) I-864 A (myself)

3) I-864 A (another joint sponsor)

Is this correct?

Unless the other joint sponsor resides with you, he/she would fill out the i-864 form, in addition to providing his/her financial documents. Edited December 1, 2016 by xmaricrisx

[ussultan 0]

Would the other sponsor need to fill I-864 and I-864 A?

[xmaricrisx 25]

Would the other sponsor need to fill I-864 and I-864 A?

No, they only fill out the i-864

[ussultan 0]

Great! Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it!

[ussultan 0]

So, 

1) Wife filled I-864 for her parents

2) I filed I-864A as a joint sponsor

They said we don't meet income requirement

 

3) We submitted I-864 for another sponsor

 

They are asking for that other sponsor's spouse's I-864A. 

 

Why would they ask the other sponsor's spouse's I-864A when the total income of my wife, myself, and our other sponsor is significantly above the minimum requirement? I am so confused.