I-864 evidence

[Noradam 0]

Hi everybody!

Do my sponsor and co-sponsor need to provide their bank statements of the last 12 months as a supporting document for the I-864 or is it just optional?

Thanks so much!

[Noradam 0]

Hi!

My sponsor and co-sponsor both have a letter of their employer, bank statements, tax returns, and pay stubs. This is a huge amount of paper and now I am asking myseld whether we need to send all of it. My husband is making $ 10,000 a year, my co-sponsor $40,000 (so more than enough). I read a several times that supporting documents like bank statements and pay stubs are optional.... but is it really enough just to send the tax returns and maybe a letter of their employer?

Thanks a lot!!!

[Leigh Ann 8]

Hi everybody!

Do my sponsor and co-sponsor need to provide their bank statements of the last 12 months as a supporting document for the I-864 or is it just optional?

Thanks so much!

That should be optional. We didn't send in any bank statements - just their tax forms & all supporting documents.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hi everybody!

Do my sponsor and co-sponsor need to provide their bank statements of the last 12 months as a supporting document for the I-864 or is it just optional?

Thanks so much!

As the I-485 instructions state, they are optional. If you feel your case needs the extra evidence include them

[Anh map 2,098]

Hi!

My sponsor and co-sponsor both have a letter of their employer, bank statements, tax returns, and pay stubs. This is a huge amount of paper and now I am asking myseld whether we need to send all of it. My husband is making $ 10,000 a year, my co-sponsor $40,000 (so more than enough). I read a several times that supporting documents like bank statements and pay stubs are optional.... but is it really enough just to send the tax returns and maybe a letter of their employer?

Thanks a lot!!!

Recent pay stubs are excellent proof that the income is current. Goes well with the employer letter. Current and continuing income is what is evaluated.

If a sponsor is self employed then bank statements are useful.

[Otto 83]

** Two 'parallel' topics by the OP have been merged into a single one. (All related to the Affidavit of Support.)