Co Sponsor
Sep 17th 2018, 11:39 am
#1
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Co Sponsor
Hello!
I’ve got a question about a co sponsor. As my husband (UKC) and myself (USC) are both living in the U.K. we’ll need a co sponsor. I have a few options. My first option that I’d prefer to use makes enough money on her own to qualify. She’s married and has 3 children that she does not claim on her taxes, her husband filed separately and claims the children. Will this be ok? She alone doesn’t make enough if she had to put in that she’s got 3 dependants. But for herself and one extra she makes plenty.
I’ve got a question about a co sponsor. As my husband (UKC) and myself (USC) are both living in the U.K. we’ll need a co sponsor. I have a few options. My first option that I’d prefer to use makes enough money on her own to qualify. She’s married and has 3 children that she does not claim on her taxes, her husband filed separately and claims the children. Will this be ok? She alone doesn’t make enough if she had to put in that she’s got 3 dependants. But for herself and one extra she makes plenty.
Sep 17th 2018, 12:51 pm
#3
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Re: Co Sponsor
It is household size not the number of dependents on an IRS 1040 tax return. For your friend that would be a family of 5 ... herself, 3 children and a husband. So adding your husband would make it a family of 6 in total.
Sep 18th 2018, 7:03 am
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Re: Co Sponsor
Thank you everyone! I'll take a look more closely at the I-864 instructions so I'll fully understand the requirements. Am I correct in assuming I don't need this part of the application process till after I-130 is approved?
Sep 18th 2018, 1:27 pm
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Re: Co Sponsor
Correct. If you are doing as a direct consular filing in the UK, then it is brought to the interview. If the I-130 was filed stateside, then after the I-130 approval it is needed for the next stage which is when it goes to the National Visa Center for approval and forwarding to London.
