Problem with co sponsor (merged threads)

[lucy 242 4]

I asked a friend that said yes and disappeared,  my friend of 10 years and he just vanished because he doesn't want to sign, haven't heard from him for months after asking.

[lucy 242 4]

Is there a way that I can be my own sponsor?

we don't live together, he lives in the US and I'm not, the idea was to do the process from outside the US

I have money, a lot more than needed but I know that I can't sponsor myself unless we are living together, am I wrong?

[TM92 527]

1 hour ago, lucy 242 said:

Is there a way that I can be my own sponsor?

Only U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents with U.S. domicile can be I-864 sponsors. There are only a few exceptions: https://www.***removed***/affidavit-of-support/exemptions-exceptions.html and https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/preparing-form-i-864w-affidavit-support-based-exemption-40-quarters-worked.html. If you qualify for an exception, you can file I-864W instead.

[Ontarkie 13,939]

There are a few countries that have allowed self sponsoring. If you list your country others that are familiar with it can help.

[lucy 242 4]

Ok so I'm married to a  US citizen and I'm doomed to live in a different country because I can't be my sponsor? it's so stupid, I have enough money to not need a sponsor.

anyway, what is I go to the states and open a joint bank account with my husband and deposit $150K there, will that work?

[JoannaV 173]

Yes yes yes. Your spouse can use your assets. Read Part 7 of the instructions.

"Item Numbers 6. - 9. Assets of the Intending Immigrant. You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this affidavit. Add together Item Numbers 6. - 8. and type or print the total number in Item Number 9. Form I-864A is not required to document the intending immigrant’s assets."

 

"Only assets that can be converted into cash within one year and without considerable hardship or financial loss to the

owner may be included. The owner of the asset must include a description of the asset, proof of ownership, and the basis

for the owner’s claim of its net cash value"

Edited August 18, 2018 by JoannaV

[lucy 242 4]

11 minutes ago, JoannaV said:

Yes yes yes. Your spouse can use your assets. Read Part 7 of the instructions.

"Item Numbers 6. - 9. Assets of the Intending Immigrant. You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this affidavit. Add together Item Numbers 6. - 8. and type or print the total number in Item Number 9. Form I-864A is not required to document the intending immigrant’s assets."

 

"Only assets that can be converted into cash within one year and without considerable hardship or financial loss to the

owner may be included. The owner of the asset must include a description of the asset, proof of ownership, and the basis

for the owner’s claim of its net cash value"

wow so confusing, I have cash in my bank account, it's a US bank account , but it's a business account, do I need to open a personal and transfer the money there or a business account is ok?

[pushbrk 12,182]

Sometimes we ask the wrong questions.  No, you cannot be your own sponsor, but the assets of the intending immigrant spouse CAN be used to help the US Citizen Spouse qualify.  When I suggested you carefully study the I-864 instructions, I meant it.  Doing so is going to be critical to your ultimate success.  Both of you do that.

[milimelo 4,236]

Worst case scenario you’re delayed a year or so until your spouse has a qualifying job (or a second job) income and taxes. You can keep the approved petition active with NVC by delaying acting on required documents- AOS included. 

[aznhouston 124]

So your husband doesn't seem to care at all? What kind of husband is this?

[TNJ17 1,329]

I think you’re gonna encounter a lot of problems with this co-sponsor. USCIS likes things simple and plain. If you’re getting financial support from someone who has a negative income is gonna be too complicated for them and they won’t approve it. Remember you’re dealing with USCIS here. You gotta pretend they’re 5 years old. 

[Diane and Chris 651]

I don’t see the problem with what you said to do earlier. Open a joint savings account to show assets for the sponsorship. That is what we did. Best of luck to you two. 

[NikLR 13,220]

Please just report thread hijacks vs berating the members.  Remember that berating someone else is against the TOS.  Let the mods do their jobs. 

[Ban Hammer 12,867]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^what she said above^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

3 posts removed, 1 for hijacking and 2 for quoting. 
provide constructive advice for the op.  if you have a question about your own situation, start your own thread.

 

charles

vj moderation

[lucy 242 4]

If my husband puts part of the house for rent he could make $1700 a month, will that be enough? for how long he has to do that? 

do we have to wait till after he files taxes (April 2019)  to send the documents or it can be done before?