Joint sponsor

[Mrs.Price 0]

Hi VJ members! I have a question regarding the joint sponsor's income. The joint sponsor is my husband's brother-in-law and his annual income is more than sufficient to sponsor me. The thing is he actually doesn't work, he's a member of the Mashantucket tribe and receives money from them. Is that considered government means tested benefits? And I think he never worked a day in his life, so how do I answer question 22 of the I-864 form, "unemployed since ALWAYS"?! Or would that be some kind of self-employment? (he files taxes every year, gets W2s and checks, so proving his income is not an issue)

Thanks in advance!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi VJ members! I have a question regarding the joint sponsor's income. The joint sponsor is my husband's brother-in-law and his annual income is more than sufficient to sponsor me. The thing is he actually doesn't work, he's a member of the Mashantucket tribe and receives money from them. Is that considered government means tested benefits? And I think he never worked a day in his life, so how do I answer question 22 of the I-864 form, "unemployed since ALWAYS"?! Or would that be some kind of self-employment? (he files taxes every year, gets W2s and checks, so proving his income is not an issue)

Thanks in advance!

If he files taxes on this - then it's income -

His transcripts should show this - so I would think it's not an issue.

He may have to treat it as "self-employed" though.

[Visa Pro 1]

The money he gets is income. His status would be enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Or you can ask him what he puts on Tax return form.

[Mrs.Price 0]

Thanks for your answers guys! Yeah, I think I`ll just ask him what hu puts on his tax returns.