Does a person who receive SSdisability can be the sponsor for his fiance on a K-1 visa?

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   J Ferrari

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   Answered May 17, 2012 11:45. If the petitioner's income is not enough to meet the affidavit of support requirements, then, yes, they he/she will need a co-sponsor for the affidavit of support.

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   Alejandro Rivera

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   Answered May 22, 2012 19:42. Yes he can be a sponsor. I'd have to confirm income/assets and poverty line guidlines to ensure you meet the treshold. But having a third party sponsor is not an incredibly unusual thing, it is allowed as long as the numbers make sense.

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   Marc TaylorPro

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   Answered May 17, 2012 12:11. I agree with my colleagues that you will require a co-sponsor. It does not matter where the co-sponsor lives as long as they live in the US and meet the poverty guidelines.
   
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   Deborah KarapetianPro

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   Answered May 17, 2012 11:53. Yes. Sponsor is required and an live anywhere in the us.

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