What if the Sponsor Does Not Earn 125% of the Poverty Guidelines?
All is not necessarily lost if you are a poor (under government standards) but faithful and loving spouse of an intending immigrant. Meeting the income requirements for sponsorship can be especially difficult for student citizens who have not yet had a chance to earn full-time wages. If your income is too low, you may be able to use your assets to help meet the required support obligations; however, the formula used to determine if your assets are sufficient is very strict and may or may not prove helpful. You may also ask a friend or relative to be a joint sponsor. Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents may be joint sponsors. Joint sponsors must be at least 18 years of age and must be domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions. A joint sponsor must agree to all of the Affidavit of Support obligations discussed above. The joint sponsor may choose to sponsor only certain family members on the Affidavit of Support, but must individually meet the inco
Related Questions
- On the I-864 Affidavit of Support, in accordance with the U.S Government Poverty Guidelines, my income level is too low to sponsor my spouse. Can I overcome this?
- Does a sponsor need to submit a new affidavit of support if new poverty guidelines are issued before the case is decided?
- What if the Sponsor Does Not Earn 125% of the Poverty Guidelines?
