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ok serious question here
« on: November 17, 2011, 12:03:30 PM »
My mother has agreed to co sponsor my husband to get a green card. We currently live in the United Kingdom. Ive been here 8 months and im just ready to go home. What would my mother have to show as a co sponsor and how much is her income have to be monthly or annnually? What documents does she need? We are doing something called a consular filing and just would like to know so we can start this process :) thanks for any help
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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 12:31:50 PM »
It is on the US Embassy site.  It will be part of your application after you file the I-130. 
http://london.usembassy.gov/i864.html



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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 12:39:44 PM »
i read that but didnt quite understand the checklist of the affodavit of support when i went to download both instruction form and application..... Plus theymake some of these questions confusing lol
Application 12/07/2010
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Email from consulate processing visa 12/31/2010
Visa issued!!! 03/01/2011
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"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you" A.A. Milne-


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 01:06:58 PM »
She will have to show that she makes 125% of the poverty guideline for her household size in a year. To prove this she will need three years of tax returns or tax transcripts. If she is using assets, she will need to provide proof of those assets and the value.

In some cases you'll see people including an employer's letter/pay stubs. If your sponsor's income isn't steady, these things help to prove the income and that it will be continuous. They're not required but you could be asked for them.


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2011, 01:53:12 PM »
All i can say is it is just my mom and my son. She gets child support for my son and she is an LPN full time and has been working the same job for 6 years. She doesnt have a savings. So i can say she makes well over 2000 a month. I am also expecting in January. Now if my child will be a duel citizen she wont have to sponsor myself and the child will she? or is it just my spouse?
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Email from consulate processing visa 12/31/2010
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"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you" A.A. Milne-


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2011, 02:28:08 PM »
She only has to prove income for any immigrants she sponsors, plus those in her household. Your dual-citizen child will not be an immigrant. So it would be your mom, your son and your husband. She has to meet 125% of the poverty guideline for a household of three; at present, that's $23,162 per year. If she has been in the same job with the same income level, then tax returns are all that is needed. It can't hurt to have a few payslips and a letter from an employer -- you still could be asked for them -- but the actual instructions of that I-864 only require the tax returns.



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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2011, 02:42:44 PM »
Thanks for that hun x. What else other than tax returns, a few payslips, does she need to show?
Application 12/07/2010
Biometrics 12/13/2010
Application mailed 12/27/2010
Application arrived at NY consulate 12/29/2010
Email from consulate processing visa 12/31/2010
Visa issued!!! 03/01/2011
Arrived in the UK 01/11/2011!!!!!!!

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you" A.A. Milne-


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2011, 02:50:59 PM »
Tax returns with original 1099's/W2s or (even easier) tax transcripts from the IRS for the past three years are the only things that are required. Technically speaking, that is ALL she is required to show. That's it.

Additional evidence of income that you *might* be asked for, since you said she isn't using assets, would be a letter from her employer on company letterhead stating her position, the length of her employment and confirming her salary and six months' worth of payslips. Again, this type of thing is usually called for when the sponsor's income is in question -- with being in the same job for six years and presumably having tax returns to back up that statement, you shouldn't have much of a problem.

Definitely don't let the forms fool you into thinking this is more complex than it really is; it's very easy to do that!


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2011, 03:02:50 PM »
so no bank statements or anything about how much savings she has then? cause she has no savings.
Application 12/07/2010
Biometrics 12/13/2010
Application mailed 12/27/2010
Application arrived at NY consulate 12/29/2010
Email from consulate processing visa 12/31/2010
Visa issued!!! 03/01/2011
Arrived in the UK 01/11/2011!!!!!!!

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you" A.A. Milne-


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2011, 03:07:39 PM »
If she's not using savings to meet the income requirements, then there's no need to provide information regarding them. USCIS is only interested in the money used to meet the 125% income requirement.


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Re: ok serious question here
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2011, 03:08:28 PM »
thanks hun and i appreciate the advice. youve been a great help :)
Application 12/07/2010
Biometrics 12/13/2010
Application mailed 12/27/2010
Application arrived at NY consulate 12/29/2010
Email from consulate processing visa 12/31/2010
Visa issued!!! 03/01/2011
Arrived in the UK 01/11/2011!!!!!!!

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you" A.A. Milne-


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