i 864 how to count household

[sammi608612 1]

my friend is helping his wife gets green card in US now.

He only makes $11,000 last year.

He wants to ask if he can count his mom as household income? His mom makes $13,000 last year. They live in the same address but filed tax return separately.

Thank you for any advice.

Thank you.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

If he filed his taxes separately, then he shouldn't include his mum in the household count.

But if his income is below the requirement amount then he can add his mum and have her sign the I-864A

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

Living in the same house and being household members for the purposes of the affadavit of support are not the same thing; since they are not financially tied (not on eachother's tax return), I would say no, she cannot use the I-864A. Even if mom could,m that would make the household size 3, and thus even their combined income is under the 125% poverty line.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Living in the same house and being household members for the purposes of the affadavit of support are not the same thing; since they are not financially tied (not on eachother's tax return), I would say no, she cannot use the I-864A. Even if mom could,m that would make the household size 3, and thus even their combined income is under the 125% poverty line.

If they reside in the same house, then the mother can submit an I-864A to combine incomes with the sponsor filing the I-864. They do not require 'tied' tax returns.

OP> Those combined incomes would only be $24k. That is not enough for the entire household count. You state what was earned last year on the taxes. What is the current annual income of each person? Are they self-employed or employees?

[sammi608612 1]

So let me conclude it.

He can ask his mom to sign I-864A because they live in the same house. But in that case, the household number should include his mom, is that correct?

He just got a new job and makes around $2,000 per month now. But his baby will come in three month. So will that be affected?

[Unlockable 7,306]

How long has he been at the new job?

Also, does the mother have dependents in the household?

Edited May 4, 2016 by NuestraUnion

[aaron2020 11,651]

So let me conclude it.

He can ask his mom to sign I-864A because they live in the same house. But in that case, the household number should include his mom, is that correct? Yes, the household count would include his mom and any dependents she may have.

He just got a new job and makes around $2,000 per month now. But his baby will come in three month. So will that be affected? The baby will increase his household count by one.

It would probably be best for your friend to find a qualified Joint Sponsor.