lemon

Hello:
I filed in November for my fiance and I will need a joint sponsor, my problem is how do i go about this.

I don't have a clue how to send this.

I must be her sponsor, but i do not qualify. So I need a joint sponsor.

Can anyone tell me the specific procedure to go about this.

I send the letter to whom, what address, what does my envelope include? Can anyone please help me answer those questions.


Thanks in advance for anyone who helps.

Mtravelkay

lemon wrote:
    > Hello:
    > I filed in November for my fiance and I will need a
    > joint sponsor, my problem is how do i go about this.
    >
    > I don't have a
    > clue how to send this.
    >
    > I must be her sponsor, but i do not qualify. So
    > I need a joint sponsor.
    >
    > Can anyone tell me the specific procedure to
    > go about this.
    >
    > I send the letter to whom, what address, what does my


The I-134 with financial evidence is presented at the K-1 interview.
If you need a joint sponsor, then they would also fill out an I-134.

James Mars

some embassies are not longer accepting co-sponsors. You should call your
embassy and check to see if they will accept a co-sponsor before you do
anything.



"lemon" <member14413@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hello:
    > I filed in November for my fiance and I will need a
    > joint sponsor, my problem is how do i go about this.
    > I don't have a
    > clue how to send this.
    > I must be her sponsor, but i do not qualify. So
    > I need a joint sponsor.
    > Can anyone tell me the specific procedure to
    > go about this.
    > I send the letter to whom, what address, what does my
    > envelope include? Can anyone please help me answer those questions.
    > Thanks in advance for anyone who helps.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Mtravelkay

james mars wrote:
    > some embassies are not longer accepting co-sponsors. You should call your
    > embassy and check to see if they will accept a co-sponsor before you do
    > anything.
    >

Which embassies?

lemon

Now I'm confused, I'm sorry but I guess i'm nervous or somewhat confused.

This is what I understand, I already got my first NOA in december 2003. Me, (US Citizen) of my fiance.

Is this interview between NOA1 and NOA2. Who goes first to the interview? Me or my fiance. If I know I don't qualify, should I send an affidavit of support?

I have read some much about the k-1 Visa and I can't get these questions answered. Can any of the people who are more advanced than me answer these questions.

I appreciate the help.

Thanks .

L D Jones

james mars wrote:
    >
    > some embassies are not longer accepting co-sponsors. You should call your
    > embassy and check to see if they will accept a co-sponsor before you do
    > anything.

Why would they violate the law? A joint sponsor is clearly allowed (and
required if the primary sponsor does not meet the income requirement)

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/affsupp.htm#joint

Who can be a joint sponsor, and when is a joint sponsor allowed? If the
visa petitioner's household income is not sufficient to meet the
requirements of INA section 213A and 8 C.F.R. § 213a, INA section 213A
permits a joint sponsor to sign an affidavit of support, in addition to
the affidavit of support signed by the visa petitioner

also http://www.travel.state.gov/i864gen.html

Bluegrass Lass

Lemon, let me answer some of your questions for ya. You've rec'd your first NOA from your Service Center. Your next stage in the K1 process is receiving your Notice of Approval (NOA2) from the SC. However, you might also receive a Request for Further Evidence (RFE) from the SC that could delay things a bit. After you receive your NOA2, your approved petition is sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). There are a few security checks that might be done here, depending on where your fiance is located. After it leaves the NVC telling you they've sent it on to the overseas Consulate (you should receive a letter from them informing you).

After the petition is received by the Consulate, they will send your fiance what is commonly called Packet 3. Packet 3 are a bunch of forms that she will have to fill out, and return. Part of this Packet is also a checklist. Before returning the forms to the Consulate she will need make sure that she has all the docs on this checklist because they will be necessary to have for her interview. The I-134 Aff of Support is one of these docs.

As for sponsors, you will have to fill one out as the primary sponsor. Since you say you will not qualify, each person you would like to help sponsor her will also have to fill out the I-134 and provide the supporting docs. So if you have 3 other sponsors, all of you would have to produce the following:

-Completed I-134 forms
-Bank letters
-Employer letters
-At least 1 years tax transcripts (if self-employed, 3 years are needed)
-Some consulates like/want bank statements as well

In general you need to check with your Consulate to determine what they want from you.

After she has all the docs and forms filled out and sends the forms back to the Consulate, she should receive Packet 4, which would tell her when/where her Interview and Medical is and how to go about paying for the visa. Getting the actual visa costs $100. Each consulate is slightly different in how they do things, so if you have questions contact them. In general, though, this is how the K1 process works. Look at my timeline to get an idea of how long it took and steps that were involved.

Good luck on your journey!
Jamie

lemon

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED.

Now I feel more calm, and know what to expect.

Thank you very much again

jeffreyhy

LD,

I along with others would like to see some basis for James Mars' assertion that "some embassies are no longer accepting co-sponsors". But in the context of this thread, a K1 non-immigrant visa application, the references you point out are not necessarily applicable. They will not become applicable until the non-immigrant applies for adjustment of status to become an immigrant.

Regards, JEff

meauxna

It's piffle, and the basis is merely an unsubstantiated rumor that dave read on a Fillipina board which was specific to the USC's employment (or lack thereof). Just trying to stir up trouble, I imagine. Remember the "Fire at Nebrasca Service Center" fun he had?