Do I really need a joint sponsor?

[PBGranola 0]

NVC DQ’ed my petition for my mom’s IR5 immigrant visa with a review note stating that minimum income requirements are not met despite having shown assets more than 5 times the minimum income requirement. They also stated I might have to get a joint sponsor, but the consular will make a decision at the time of the interview. 
 

I’m a 24 year US old citizen who has been living abroad since I was 4. I have been employed as a software engineer abroad ever since I graduated, and submitted 2 years of foreign tax returns at the time of filing. 
 

As I don’t know anyone who would want to be a joint sponsor, I relocated to the US myself with a job offer in hand. I have established domicile and have been working  in the US as a software engineer for the past 5 months. My salary now far exceeds the minimum income requirements.

I am expecting an interview in Mumbai in the next few months. 
 

Do I still need a joint sponsor? 

My only worry is I don’t have 2 years of W2 and I would only have paystubs and an offer letter as income proof at the time of the interview.

 

@pushbrk I would really appreciate your advice on this. I noticed in an inquiry dated June 20th 2020, one of your replies stated “If you have a good job now and are not interviewing in Mumbai, then you'll probably be fine.” What do you think are my odds at Mumbai?

[jazim 0]

A joint sponsor is typically needed when the sponsoring spouse (primary sponsor) and their household do not have sufficient income and/or assets to satisfy the minimum financial requirement for a marriage-based green card.

[pushbrk 12,136]

6 hours ago, PBGranola said:

NVC DQ’ed my petition for my mom’s IR5 immigrant visa with a review note stating that minimum income requirements are not met despite having shown assets more than 5 times the minimum income requirement. They also stated I might have to get a joint sponsor, but the consular will make a decision at the time of the interview. 
 

I’m a 24 year US old citizen who has been living abroad since I was 4. I have been employed as a software engineer abroad ever since I graduated, and submitted 2 years of foreign tax returns at the time of filing. 
 

As I don’t know anyone who would want to be a joint sponsor, I relocated to the US myself with a job offer in hand. I have established domicile and have been working  in the US as a software engineer for the past 5 months. My salary now far exceeds the minimum income requirements.

I am expecting an interview in Mumbai in the next few months. 
 

Do I still need a joint sponsor? 

My only worry is I don’t have 2 years of W2 and I would only have paystubs and an offer letter as income proof at the time of the interview.

 

@pushbrk I would really appreciate your advice on this. I noticed in an inquiry dated June 20th 2020, one of your replies stated “If you have a good job now and are not interviewing in Mumbai, then you'll probably be fine.” What do you think are my odds at Mumbai?

Your quote does not include the rest of the context. Decisions are made based on totality of circumstances, not one small out of context remark.

 

[pushbrk 12,136]

3 hours ago, jazim said:

A joint sponsor is typically needed when the sponsoring spouse (primary sponsor) and their household do not have sufficient income and/or assets to satisfy the minimum financial requirement for a marriage-based green card.

In Mumbai, then tend to look for three years of qualifying income.  Advice needs to be context correct, not generic.  Otherwise, it CAN BE "useless".

 

[PBGranola 0]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Your quote does not include the rest of the context. Decisions are made based on totality of circumstances, not one small out of context remark.

 

I understand. Apologies if I took it out of context. 

 

Could you please give me your professional opinion on how I can ensure my mom gets her visa during her upcoming interview? 
 

If this is not the right forum, please guide me on how I can have a paid consult with you over the phone, if you do not mind. @pushbrk

Edited May 21, 2022 by PBGranola
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[pushbrk 12,136]

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