OrlandoGringo

Be forewarned that there are a LOT of people here who have NO IDEA what they're talking about and have NO PROBLEM feeding erroneous information to others. It is my UNDERSTANDING that you can also use some assetts as collateral if you cannot meet the income requirement, but don't take my word for it, read for yourself. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/affidavit-of-support If You Can’t Meet the Minimum Income Requirements If you cannot meet the minimum income requirements using your earned income, you have various options: You may add the cash value of your assets. This includes money in savings accounts, stocks, bonds, and property. To determine the amount of assets required to qualify, subtract your household income from the minimum income requirement (125% of the poverty level for your family size). You must prove the cash value of your assets is worth five times this difference (the amount left over). Exceptions: If the person being sponsored is a spouse, or son/daughter (who is 18 years or older) of a U.S. citizen: The minimum cash value of assets must be three times the difference between the sponsor’s household income and 125% of the federal poverty guide line for the household. If the person being sponsored is an orphan coming to the United States for adoption: The adoptive parents’ assets need to equal or exceed the difference between the household income and 125% of the federal poverty line for the household size. You may count the income and assets of members of your household who are related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption. To use their income you must have listed them as dependents on your most recent federal tax return or they must have lived with you for the last 6 months. They must also complete a Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member. If the relative you are sponsoring meets these criteria you may include the value of their income and assets, but the immigrant does not need to complete Form I-864A unless he or she has accompanying family members. You may count the assets of the relatives you are sponsoring.

Ok, show us the law or regulation that discusses the age of a co-sponsor. I'll wait.

It's my understanding that officials have to adhere to certain standards. I am not aware that said officials have the flexibility to change those standards based on their own personal feelings. May I ask how you came to that understanding? Thank you.

Thank you for the accurate response, a rarity around here.

Yea, so what consular office will one here in the U.S. have to visit to be approved by USCIS? LOL. The topic is the age of a co-sponsor. Obviously, many are responding and dispensing completely FALSE information.

A rare, accurate, response in this thread. Thank you. So what consular office will they be visiting here in the U.S.?

So there are no fixed standards but, rather, USCIS employees have the freedom to approve or reject anyone based on their own personal feelings? What consular office will one visit if they're already in the U.S.?

How many applicants have you represented?

Thank you your expert feedback. Do you know the USCIS's age cut-off date for being a co-sponsor?

On what basis do you believe that they would reject such a co-sponsor? Oh, is a co-sponsor required to attend an interview?

The retiree receives approximately $2,800 monthly from social security and a small military pension. Thanks in advance.