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quelinda   0

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Hi,

 

I am filing a petition for my husband overseas and we just got approved waiting for case to transfer to NVC. However, I am a bit confused on the AOS and who can be a sponsor. I am currently unemployed and was wondering if a friend can sponsor my husband or does it have to be a relative? And if so, do I still need to file a form along with my joint sponsor? (Do we each need to file?) Also, which form will she need to file? 
thanks! 

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As the petitioner, you are the primary sponsor.  You must submit an I-864.  Any qualified US citizen or legal resident domiciled in the US can serve as a joint sponsor.  Both you and the joint sponsor must submit I-864s, and provide appropriate support documents.

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7 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

As the petitioner, you are the primary sponsor.  You must submit an I-864.  Any qualified US citizen or legal resident domiciled in the US can serve as a joint sponsor.  Both you and the joint sponsor must submit I-864s, and provide appropriate support documents.

Even if I’m unemployed?

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Thread is moved from the K-3 Process forum to the CR-1 Process forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 9/27/2021 at 1:16 AM, Crazy Cat said:

As the petitioner, you are the primary sponsor.  You must submit an I-864.  Any qualified US citizen or legal resident domiciled in the US can serve as a joint sponsor.  Both you and the joint sponsor must submit I-864s, and provide appropriate support documents.

The above is correct.  Time for the OP to become an A-Student of the I-864 instructions and the contract in the form itself.  Consular Officers making the public charge determination consider the totality of circumstances, which includes the WHY connected with the joint sponsor's willingness to sign that contract, among many other things.

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