Joint Sponsor question (What would you do)

[Becker 17]

Hi all

 

Recently we ran into a problem with income and we wanted to ask what you would do in our situation.
 

The USC earns enough to sponsor the visa but only started the job last week and doesn’t have any current payslips. They have also had 3 jobs in the previous 12 month period due to covid. 
 

The last three years (including 2020) they didn’t earn near enough the poverty threshold, which is fine. But we want to know if you would get a joint sponsor just in case. 
 

as mentioned, the USC would be set to earn enough with their current job but they only started last week.

 

And finally, if we chose the joint sponsor route, will they receive phone calls about the whole application etc. We know technically any USC can be a sponsor and we were thinking of asking a family friend who probably doesn’t know all the details surrounding the relationship. Such as the exact day we met, or the exact location/date we were engaged etc., it’s perfectly fine and we can tell them but we don’t want them to receive calls and be grilled about all the information because what if we don’t tell them everything down to the last detail and it harms us if they are contacted. 

[milimelo 4,194]

Joint sponsor gets asked absolutely no questions. 

[nastra30 1,980]

You could add a joint sponsor. Joint sponsors don't get ask anything by NVC or the embassy. And they wouldn't know anything  about your relationship if you choose not to tell them.

[Mike E 11,723]

1 hour ago, Becker said:

Recently we ran into a problem with income and we wanted to ask what you would do in our situation.
 

The USC earns enough to sponsor the visa but only started the job last week and doesn’t have any current payslips.

There is no problem.  The petitioner (aka USC) gets an employment verification letter from the employer that indicates the start date, name of employee, job title, and rate of pay.  
 

And to answer your question that is what I would do.  I would not ask a for a third party to assume the burden of a joint financial sponsor.  
 

Meanwhile keep all pay stubs as an RFE might come.  And if it does, get another employment verification letter.  

Edited May 15, 2021 by Mike E

[Wuozopo 4,285]

12 hours ago, Becker said:

The USC earns enough to sponsor the visa but only started the job last week and doesn’t have any current payslips. They have also had 3 jobs in the previous 12 month period due to covid. 

An employer letter or verification from HR stating the job title, pay rate, full time/part time, etc is the other way to show current employment and income.
 

Your sponsorship is an important part of the process. If your USC spouse needs more time to establish sponsorship, then you can always back off and wait to submit documentation. Not what you want to hear, but it is an option. Send what you can get from the employer and see if it flies with NVC. By the time you get to interview, the USC will have more payslips to add to the proof. I would skip the joint sponsor since your wife has a job. 
 

And what about your savings? You can bump up the sponsorship with that.
 

12 hours ago, Becker said:

And finally, if we chose the joint sponsor route, will they receive phone calls about the whole application etc.

I have never known that to happen in London. Immigration folks don’t have enough time to get that detailed and personal on sponsorship. You are way overthinking on this.

[pushbrk 12,106]

If you don't have a current pay stub, you certainly will  have one soon, perhaps by the time you can secure a joint sponsor and their signed affidavit of support.

[Becker 17]

On 5/15/2021 at 6:47 AM, Wuozopo said:

An employer letter or verification from HR stating the job title, pay rate, full time/part time, etc is the other way to show current employment and income.
 

Your sponsorship is an important part of the process. If your USC spouse needs more time to establish sponsorship, then you can always back off and wait to submit documentation. Not what you want to hear, but it is an option. Send what you can get from the employer and see if it flies with NVC. By the time you get to interview, the USC will have more payslips to add to the proof. I would skip the joint sponsor since your wife has a job. 
 

And what about your savings? You can bump up the sponsorship with that.
 

I have never known that to happen in London. Immigration folks don’t have enough time to get that detailed and personal on sponsorship. You are way overthinking on this.

Thank you for the detailed answer. We have a letter of employment from the employer which states pay rate per hour and full time job. Signed and dated. We will add this and also collect all pay stubs for the time of the interview! 
 

Fingers crossed :)