QUESTION
Can co-sponsoring help two non US citizen get married?
Asked on Sep 20th, 2012 on Immigration - California
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My boyfriend and I are planning to get married. We would like to do it before my visa expires. I read that in this case (marrying a non us citizen) you have to prove your income. My boyfriend is graduating on June, so it means he doesnt have any income yet. I heard about co-sponsor. What exactly does that mean? Can we ask our friend who has an income? If we can't find anybody who can do it, is there any other way that we can do it? He is planning on getting a job immediately after his school and also saved some money so we are gonna be fine for couple months untill getting my papers alowing me to work. I am a nanny, and it is very easy for me to get a job. I just can't see the reason why we need somebody who can just sign the paper about co-sponsoring.
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First of all, you can get married any time you want. The income issues arise in connection with sponsoring someone for permanent residence. It seems from your post that you're saying neither you nor your boyfriend are citizens. Unless one of you is a green card holder or a citizen, you cannot sponsor one another anyway.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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If your income is insufficient to meet the minimum income requirement, you can use up to two joint sponsors to satisfy the requirement. The joint sponsors can be anyone as long as they have legal status and sufficient income.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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You need a sponsor because they will be liable if he ever gets on public support (e.g., food stamps, general assistance, welfare, etc.). It is a way that our government makes someone else liable for any amount that they spend on the immigrant. That way they know that you will not be asking the government for any help : ).
Answered on Sep 24th, 2012 at 2:03 PM