lily74

Since we filed all papers, we moved across the country and are now unemployed, but looking for work (not the smartest move I know while in the middle of immigration).
When we filed the affidavit of support, my (the UKC) earnings were also included since my husband (USC) did not earn enough. We have now been asked for more evidence of earnings.
If we do not find jobs very soon, can we add another sponsor to help us?
Thanks

Noorah101

If you have lived together for 6 months or more, you can include both your income on the I-864. If you don't meet the minimum requirement for some reason then yes, you can use a joint sponsor.

You can use assets if you have them...such as savings or property, but must be equal to 5x the amount needed.

Best Wishes,
Rene

ian-mstm

Excuse me, but why on earth would you deliberately place yourself in a situation where neither you nor your husband have a job? What will you do if you don't find jobs? What will you do if you can't find a joint sponsor?

Ian

lily74

You know, I have never seen a nice answer from you Ian. Do you sit on here all day and just see who you can be nasty to???

How do you know what my situation and reason for movign was?? Like my grandmother used to say, if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing!!!
Thanks for your input.

ian-mstm

I write plenty of nice things... you've just not been reading this forum long enough.


I don't know what your situation is... that's why I asked. Feel free to tell me it's none of my business... but to be fair, it's a legitimate question. Immigration is difficult enough without compounding the issue with financial difficulties... difficulties which seem deliberately imposed.

Ian

airborn83

had the same problem here. Wife lost her job, (michigan) couldn't find a job etc. Moved...
Asked my brother (USC Military employee) to sign for co-sponsor and it helped. I thank him for that.
That was my experience...

Got my work permit today (LUCKY) and interview is cancelled at that location. Will be notified by USCIS our interview at the local office here.

good luck

scrubbedexpat099

I believe they changed that on the latest form.

Noorah101

You're right, thanks for pointing that out. The OP needs to read page 2 of the I-864 to see how her spouse can include his income.

Rene

Rete

The issue is that neither of them have income to include on the form that is being asked for via an RFE.

They need a joint/co sponsor immediately who can cover the sponsor's family plus one (the immigrant) and they need to sent that in asap so that their AOS petition is not considered abandoned.

Noorah101

Oh man, I must have been out of it reading this thread. I got it all wrong. LOL I didn't realize they're responding to an RFE. Neither one is working. They have no choice but to use a joint sponsor (or enough assets).

Rene

lily74

What do you mean by "can cover the sponsors family plus one"? Does that mean the joint sponsor would have to cover 3 people? or more?

If we were to get new jobs now, would that be acceptable as reliable income, or would they consider those jobs too new?

Noorah101

The joint sponsor needs to meet the poverty guidelines for a household of their own size (however many that is) plus the immigrant.

So if the joint sponsor is a man, and he's married with 1 child living in his household, he would have to show he meets for poverty guideline for 4 people.

Rene

lily74

OK. thanks. You think that would be a better idea to get a joint sponsor now, rather than waiting a few more weeks to see if we get jobs. I am a teacher, so just waiting for the schools to go back after the summer. Would that be too late? We have until October to send back the evidence.

Noorah101

Personally, I would do it sooner than later.

Rene

lily74

Thanks Rene, you have a been a big help.