What are the co-sponsor requirements in US citizenship?
What are the next steps to take after a co-sponsor for a green card withdraws?
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They just need to have income above the required limit of 125% of the poverty level and be willing to provide financial records.
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What are the next steps to take after a co-sponsor for a green card withdraws?
Lexi, Chatbot
I understand that your co-sponsor for a green card has withdrawn. Have you already submitted your application for the green card?
The beneficiary has, yes.
Lexi, Chatbot
Are you currently looking for a new co-sponsor or exploring alternative options for financial support?
I don’t know.
Lexi, Chatbot
Is there anything else the immigration lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured, they’ll be able to help with your co-sponsor withdrawal.
No
Liz
Hi there! My name is Liz, and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade. I’m here to assist with your legal concerns. So I can best help, have new financial documents been submitted to USCIS?
What forms would need to be resubmitted?
Liz
A new I-864 is usually needed from a new co-sponsor with the required tax returns.
If there is no new co-sponsor, what alternative steps can be taken?
Liz
Does the sponsor have assets? Assets can also be substituted for income if there is not a new co-sponsor.
And how long does the I-864 last? The entirety until citizenship is reached?
Liz
Ten years or until citizenship is achieved, whichever comes first.
What are the co-sponsor requirements?
Liz
They just need to have income above the required limit of 125% of the poverty level and be willing to provide financial records.
Are the primary sponsor’s financial requirements the same?
Liz
The primary sponsor has to be related to the person, though.
That’s fine, say they are married.
And what new documents are submitted after three years of marriage?
Liz
That’s the request to remove conditions on the green card — the I-751 is used. They also have to submit proof that the marriage was and remains real.
Is a new sponsor or co-sponsor needed after the three years?
Liz
No, a new I-864 doesn’t have to be filed.
Can I be, though? Or cannot, period?
Liz
Apologies, do you want a new one filed?
Is it a legally binding document even if the co-sponsor wants to opt out after three years?
Liz
Yes, it is. It can only be withdrawn before the green card is granted, unless at the three-year mark the removal of conditions is denied and the person is removed.
Got it. So if the individual is only on a work authorization, can he keep refiling until a new co-sponsor is found?
Liz
That can become complicated. For example, if a co-sponsor withdraws and no new co-sponsor is submitted, that can lead to the I-485 being denied. If denied, unlawful status can begin to accrue.
But if they find a new one, can they resubmit the same paperwork with the new I-864? Or must they refile the entire packet?
Does the co-sponsor need to be related?
Liz
If they can get a co-sponsor to submit before the denial, they would just need the new I-864.
A co-sponsor does not need to be related.
Ok. Thank you.
Liz
Of course! Is there anything else I can clarify?
Liz
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