Joint Sponsor - K1 Visa

[jgschuck 7]

Hi everyone, 

 

I am still in college as well as work a few part time jobs, and I do not meet the requirements at this time to sponsor my fiance by myself. However, my mother agreed to becoming the joint/co-sponsor for us. But we do not know if this changes anything. 

 

Is there a special form when having a joint sponsor? Are there extra steps we should take to be careful or avoid any delays?

 

Any help would greatly be appreciated!

[LionessDeon 2,060]

As long as your consulate accepts joint sponsors the needed information will be presented at interview.  The joint sponsor will bascially need to provide the same documentation as the petitioner that is listed in the K1 guide.   You should also receive the checklist of what is needed in packet 3.

 

Just a note:  you may want to correct your timeline as you were not transfered to California Service Center/CSC.  All I-129f petitions are sent to the the Texas lock box (which is different from the Texas Service Center/TSC) then forwarded onto the appropriate processing center.  You may see a change in your approximate adjudication date.

[jgschuck 7]

1 hour ago, LionessDeon said:

As long as your consulate accepts joint sponsors the needed information will be presented at interview.  The joint sponsor will bascially need to provide the same documentation as the petitioner that is listed in the K1 guide.   You should also receive the checklist of what is needed in packet 3.

 

Just a note:  you may want to correct your timeline as you were not transfered to California Service Center/CSC.  All I-129f petitions are sent to the the Texas lock box (which is different from the Texas Service Center/TSC) then forwarded onto the appropriate processing center.  You may see a change in your approximate adjudication date.

Thank you for that great information! I've read conflicting things and some people have said there is a different form beside the I-134 when using a joint sponsor. Is this true? If so do I still fill both out?

 

Thanks again

 

[Ash.1101 1,755]

24 minutes ago, jgschuck said:

Thank you for that great information! I've read conflicting things and some people have said there is a different form beside the I-134 when using a joint sponsor. Is this true? If so do I still fill both out?

 

Thanks again

 

You will fill out a I-134, and provide any relevant information and your mother will fill out another I-134 and provide all her relevant information.


The only difference in your two different I-134's is the household count. Your mother will have to count herself, your fiance, and any other defendants (people she claims on taxes or children under 18) she may have. Where as you, most likely will only have to count yourself and your fiance.

[goobies 79]

28 minutes ago, jgschuck said:

Hi everyone, 

 

I am still in college as well as work a few part time jobs, and I do not meet the requirements at this time to sponsor my fiance by myself. However, my mother agreed to becoming the joint/co-sponsor for us. But we do not know if this changes anything. 

 

Is there a special form when having a joint sponsor? Are there extra steps we should take to be careful or avoid any delays?

 

Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Hello,

 

If your mother and you live in the same household, you will have her fill out the I-864A and you will mail it in the same package as your own I-864. She will need to include her own tax transcripts (and W-2 if she filed with her husband) for the past 3 years, a letter of employment, paystubs for the past 6 months, and proof like mail addressed to her to show you both live in the same house.

 

If she does not live in the same household as you, she will fill her own I-864 and select the option in part one that says "I am the only joint sponsor". Then she will still include all of the evidence mentioned above. 

 

 

[goobies 79]

I'm sorry...it seems that you don't use I-864 for the K-1 visa. My apologies.