CR-1 Visa Proof of Assets/Joint Sponsor Requirements Question

[Loois 21]

We have an interview scheduled at the Montreal consulate for the CR-1 Visa and have a questions on the Montreal consulate's proof of assets/joint sponsor requirements: 

 

1. As the USC, I do not earn enough US income to meet the requirements as a single sponsor. I do have more than enough assets to surpass the minimum net worth requirements, but they are almost all in CAD. Would this be an issue? 

 

2. Alternatively, we do have someone who can be our back-up sponsor. As he was a student only last year, his W2s from the most recent tax year do not meet the minimum income requirement. However, his employment for the current year does. Would it be enough for our joint sponsor to provide his employment offer letter if his offer letter only states an hourly rate? We also have a recent pay stub for him.

 

Thanks!

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

2. Sponsorship is based on CURRENT ANNUAL income, not past years tax filings.

[John & Rose 7,237]

2 hours ago, Loois said:

We have an interview scheduled at the Montreal consulate for the CR-1 Visa and have a questions on the Montreal consulate's proof of assets/joint sponsor requirements: 

 

1. As the USC, I do not earn enough US income to meet the requirements as a single sponsor. I do have more than enough assets to surpass the minimum net worth requirements, but they are almost all in CAD. Would this be an issue? 

 

2. Alternatively, we do have someone who can be our back-up sponsor. As he was a student only last year, his W2s from the most recent tax year do not meet the minimum income requirement. However, his employment for the current year does. Would it be enough for our joint sponsor to provide his employment offer letter if his offer letter only states an hourly rate? We also have a recent pay stub for him.

 

Thanks!

Assets, if accepted by the embassy, must be 3 times the minimum poverty level and must be liquid.  They must be able to be turned into cash within a year and cannot be you main residence or car.

 

Only current income is looked at.  The past can be used to show work ethic but only the current income matters for the requirement.  Ultimately it is the CO's call.  There have been cases where people who made over the minimum were still required to get a co-sponsor and there were also cases where the CO allowed people who didn't make the minimum to pass.  They look at all the information and if they believe that the beneficiary would not become a public charge they can approve.

 

The last full tax return is required along with all schedules and forms either way.

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

If you are going to use assets for the I-864, I suggest you read this: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf  Part 7

 

 

Edited November 10, 2018 by missileman