Heather&Andy

Here is the income guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf

Social Security can be used. Retirement income can be used.

Yep, all is valid and now you have the guidlines. They do NOT combine income and your father as co-sponsor will have to be able to support himself, your fiancee and any other members of his family dependent on him.

Are your benefits SSI or SSDI? SSDI can be used. Won't matter if you have a qualified co-sponsor though

Thanks for the informations but I have so many questions........... Some have said they don't allow co-sponsors and some say they do........My benefits are SSI But my Dads is qualified but worried they won't allow him to sponsor him......And we really want to be married...........and I'm going to Ghana in July and we want to be married but may opt out for a traditional wedding that is not a legal wedding........Cause I was told it would be easier to file a I-129 and have more luck than if we were married and filed I-130 can you tell me if that is true...........Would it take longer for a I-130 than for a I-129 I'm really needing all the help and information I can get........so stressed don't want to be without him either way...........

Thanks

Heather

Have you met in person yet?

Not officailly no........we have had phone calls every day.......webcam and chats and text messages and all the communications possilbe.........but I'm going there is July to stay with him for 5 weeks.............

Here is the income guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf

Social Security can be used. Retirement income can be used.

Yep, all is valid and now you have the guidlines. They do NOT combine income and your father as co-sponsor will have to be able to support himself, your fiancee and any other members of his family dependent on him.

Are your benefits SSI or SSDI? SSDI can be used. Won't matter if you have a qualified co-sponsor though

Thanks for the informations but I have so many questions........... Some have said they don't allow co-sponsors and some say they do........My benefits are SSI But my Dads is qualified but worried they won't allow him to sponsor him......And we really want to be married...........and I'm going to Ghana in July and we want to be married but may opt out for a traditional wedding that is not a legal wedding........Cause I was told it would be easier to file a I-129 and have more luck than if we were married and filed I-130 can you tell me if that is true...........Would it take longer for a I-130 than for a I-129 I'm really needing all the help and information I can get........so stressed don't want to be without him either way...........

Thanks

Heather

I'm disabled right now and only recieve SSI benefits but getting ready to file a I-129 for my fiance can my dad be his sponsor and can he use his income of Social Secruity and Retirement benefits to sponsor him here........ can anyone help me out this is the part that scares me to death...............can anyone tell me how to figure out how much is needed ............how do you figure if your 125% above poverty.........

Thanks.......Desparate for Help...............