I 864A question

[kaczkl25 0]

Hi everyone,

My parents file jointly and only make one income together from their small business + my dad´s Social Security retirement income. Most of the money is coming from my dad´s Social Security.

I have 2 questions:

1) I know that the joint sponsor will fill out the I 864. But, because my parents file their taxes jointly, does one of them have to fill out the I 864 and the other the I 864 A? Or can just one fill out the I 864 and no one fill out the I 864A?

2) Can my mom be my joint sponsor, even if most of the income is from my dad´s social security?

Thank you!

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

If most of the income comes from the dad, then why not have the dad fill out the I-864 and the mom fill out an I-864A to go with his I-864? That way their incomes will be combined on his I-864 to act as joint sponsorship.

[kaczkl25 0]

Thank you, I will use my dad as the joint sponsor (I 864). One more question

Since my parents file jointly and make the same amount of income (my mom makes no additional income), is she required to fill out the I 864 A?

Thanks in advance!