Sponsorship Requirements

[Robert S.]

I thought only tax forms showing above poverty line was enough to sponsor someone, but now I'm being told the lawyer wants my pay stubs for the last six months, but I had a period of unemployment from February thru June. Is the lawyer wrong, or is this also a requirement?

[dnoblett]

I thought only tax forms showing above poverty line was enough to sponsor someone, but now I'm being told the lawyer wants my pay stubs for the last six months, but I had a period of unemployment from February thru June. Is the lawyer wrong, or is this also a requirement?

Read form I-864 instructions. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf

 

In there you will see three things.

• past 3 years IRS returns or simple transcripts
  
• Past 6 months pay stubs
  
• a letter from your employer
  

Returns show past income, pay stubs show your curent and recent income, employer letter shows future income.

[Randy W]

We can tell you what the forms say, but we can't tell you what your lawyer is thinking. Best to work with him on any issues you have - he may have a strategy in mind.

 

One thing about the I-864 is that "enough" is generally not enough. Your lawyer may want to look at your entire picture before deciding the best filing approach.