i-864a question regarding Sponsor's mother

[Mikeyboy 0]

Hi All,

I am a little confused by the I-864a form because my wife's mother is going to use her assets to help her sponsor me 9i.e. come in as HOUSEHOLD MEMBER). However her mother is married and files a joint tax return (I think) with her husband.

Therefore, should they both be listed in the family household on the original i-864 and both separately file an individual i-864a? Or can she just do this on her own. All her assets I imagine are shared with her husband.

Sorry about these questions - I read the guides, but this is unusual territory.

Thanks,

-Mike

[mustafa1232 3]

Hi All,

I am a little confused by the I-864a form because my wife's mother is going to use her assets to help her sponsor me 9i.e. come in as HOUSEHOLD MEMBER). However her mother is married and files a joint tax return (I think) with her husband.

Therefore, should they both be listed in the family household on the original i-864 and both separately file an individual i-864a? Or can she just do this on her own. All her assets I imagine are shared with her husband.

Sorry about these questions - I read the guides, but this is unusual territory.

Thanks,

-Mike

hi mikeboy If your mother in law lives separately from your wife, then he files an I-864

Your wife files an I-864, even though she doesn't qualify financially in other word dosent matter if your wife income is zero

Your father in law, if he lives apart from your wife, will file a separate I-864. If your father in law's income is not enough, then he can use his wife's income by having HER fill out an I-864A as a contributing household member to his I-864.

Edited May 29, 2010 by mustafa1232