Hello Everyone,

I'm trying to prepare myself as much as I can for our CR-1 interview in Naples. I have a question about the affidavit of support, I-864. I didn't make enough money on my last taxes filed as I left America in the middle of 2006 to be with my husband here in Italy, but I DID make some money from the previous months of that year while I was still in America. My question is, does my joint sponsor have to show all of the money required for the 125% or is their income combined with mine? Also, do they have to be responsible for me as well or just themselves, my husband and whoever else in their house at this time?

Thanks so much for your help!

Erin Gentile

Dear Erin,

Nope - your income and the joint sponsor income's do not get "added". The joint sponsor needs to go over the 125% by him/herself, and this includes: him/her, any members of his/her family, and the intending immigrant (for household # purposes). The USC (you) are not the joint sponsor responsibility.

To make it clear, only spouses and dependent family members need to be included in the joint sponsor's household size. If an independent sibling for example was living at the same house, they would not be included in the number of household members unless they wanted to include their income and fill out an I-864A.

Thank you both for clarifying this for me. I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions to throw your way as this process progresses.