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Co-sponsor Necessary?

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Disfan01   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: South Africa
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Good morning,

 

I am in the process of filing to bring my stepson to live in the US with us. Quick overview of my situation: I was living abroad with my husband for several years. We decided to move this side.  Because I was not employed while living overseas my mom acted as a co-Sponsor for my husband. We arrived in the US just before COVID so we were not working until June of 2020. Our tax return obviously only reflects 6 months of employment, which wouldn’t appear to be enough for sponsorship. My husband has received a promotion since and is now salaried. 

 

my question is this, is a letter of employment with his salary amount enough evidence that we can indeed support our son or should we ask my mom to co-Sponsor again? If she does! Will we need to pay filing fees twice or would both affidavits be covered with one fee? 

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arken   4,197

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nepal
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If you husband's current income (estimated annual income for 2021 or 12 months) is significantly higher than the threshold, no need for a joint sponsor. Copies of pay stubs, employment letter stating salary are good enough. If it's just marginally higher, adding the joint sponsor is a good idea. You pay i864 fee only once regardless.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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