Joint sponsor or household sponsor?

[robbyrob 2]

Someone who lives in the same house but files separate taxes would be considered a joint sponsor or household sponsor to the original sponsor in the same household? I know it may sound a bit confusing. So the sponsor is sponsoring for the immigrant but if they need a joint or cosponsor and there is someone else living in the same household (parent) and they file their own taxes and want to help would be considered as? This is just so I can tell them which form they have to use 864 or 864a. They may not need it but they asked. Both parties file separate taxes and not claimed on each other taxes. Thanks

Edited April 3, 2009 by robbyrob

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Someone who lives in the same house but files separate taxes would be considered a joint sponsor or household sponsor to the original sponsor in the same household? I know it may sound a bit confusing. So the sponsor is sponsoring for the immigrant but if they need a joint or cosponsor and there is someone else living in the same household (parent) and they file their own taxes and want to help would be considered as? This is just so I can tell them which form they have to use 864 or 864a. They may not need it but they asked. Both parties file separate taxes and not claimed on each other taxes. Thanks

Per the instructions:

"If you included the income of your spouse listed in 21c, or any child listed in 21d, or any depenent listed in 21e, or any other relative listed in 21g, each one of these individulas must be over 18 years of age and must complete Form I-864A."

Please note that if their income is included then they must be counted in household size also.

HTH

Edited April 3, 2009 by WhidbeyGirl

[robbyrob 2]

The sponsor is the son and is not a dependent, so the father will have to use 1864 still or I864A when helping in joint or cosponsorship? They both file there own taxes but live in same house.

Edited April 3, 2009 by robbyrob

[trailmix 77]

The sponsor is the son and is not a dependent, so the father will have to use 1864 still or I864A when helping in joint or cosponsorship? They both file there own taxes but live in same house.

I-864A

You can find the info on Page 1 of the I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

Who May Be Considered a "Household Member" for Purposes of This Form?

A relative who has the same principal residence as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling;

Edited April 3, 2009 by trailmix

[robbyrob 2]

I will look into that once again but the second bullet says if the relative has been claimed as a dependent. Are the three bulleted points independent of each other or are the three attached together?

The sponsor is the son and is not a dependent, so the father will have to use 1864 still or I864A when helping in joint or cosponsorship? They both file there own taxes but live in same house.

I-864A

You can find the info on Page 1 of the I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member

Who May Be Considered a "Household Member" for Purposes of This Form?

A relative who has the same principal residence as the sponsor and is related to the sponsor as a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling;

Edited April 3, 2009 by robbyrob

[I Miss Her 0]

Someone who lives in the same house but files separate taxes would be considered a joint sponsor or household sponsor to the original sponsor in the same household? I know it may sound a bit confusing. So the sponsor is sponsoring for the immigrant but if they need a joint or cosponsor and there is someone else living in the same household (parent) and they file their own taxes and want to help would be considered as? This is just so I can tell them which form they have to use 864 or 864a. They may not need it but they asked. Both parties file separate taxes and not claimed on each other taxes. Thanks

A joint sponsor is someone who lives in the petitioner's household and therefore fills up the I-864A. It is co-sponsor who is filing separate I-864.

The joint sponsor is always a member of the sponsor's household (or vice versa) and filing I-864A along with the petitioner.