I-864 should I include intending immigrant's income when sponsor's (spouse) income meets the 125% poverty guideline?

[mellowgeorge 1]

Hello,

I'm a new member but have found myself coming back again and again to this forum. Very helpful.

My wife is a naturalized US citizen and is my sponsor. I am already in the US, currently working using my F-1 OPT.

We're getting ready to concurrently file the I-130 and I-485 (with all the supporting documents) but just need to clarify some things.

My question is about the I-864 affidavit of support.

1) My wife's income alone is sufficient to meet the 125% 2008 poverty guideline for our household size (which would be 3, I have 1 son). Should I still include my (intending immigrant) income in the I-864?

2) As some of you may have guessed, my wife can actually use I-864EZ as she meets all 3 requirements. Is this a better way to go?

Thanks. Hope to hear from you soon.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

1) NO

2) don't know anything about that

[mellowgeorge 1]

Thanks for the reply. Is there anyone else here who were in the same situation? It's funny but this is the last thing that is holding up my sending of the application. Just wanted to be sure.

Here's the requirement for filing I-864EZ, for those who were wondering:

1. you are the sponsor who filed or filing the I-130

2. the relative being sponsored is the only person listed in the I-130 petition

3. the income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary and is shown in the W-2s of employers.

[mellowgeorge 1]

A followup question that I have is has anyone here used the I864EZ instead of the I-864?

[JeffandDona 0]

Hello,

I'm a new member but have found myself coming back again and again to this forum. Very helpful.

My wife is a naturalized US citizen and is my sponsor. I am already in the US, currently working using my F-1 OPT.

We're getting ready to concurrently file the I-130 and I-485 (with all the supporting documents) but just need to clarify some things.

My question is about the I-864 affidavit of support.

1) My wife's income alone is sufficient to meet the 125% 2008 poverty guideline for our household size (which would be 3, I have 1 son). Should I still include my (intending immigrant) income in the I-864?

2) As some of you may have guessed, my wife can actually use I-864EZ as she meets all 3 requirements. Is this a better way to go?

Thanks. Hope to hear from you soon.

If her income is sufficient you dont need to include yours. I dont think that this is the right form. You should call USCIS for more info on the forms.