Tax filed jointly

[aj2010 1]

I am the petitioner petitioning for my mother and my income requirements meets above the poverty guideline. So I do not need a joint sponsor (spouse). However myself and my spouse have filed taxes jointly. What should I do?

[Anh map 2,098]

Use your income information only when completing the I-864. Include your W2/1099 to establish individual income.

[aj2010 1]

Use your income information only when completing the I-864. Include your W2/1099 to establish individual income.

Thanks for the info

[aj2010 1]

Use your income information only when completing the I-864. Include your W2/1099 to establish individual income.

You are right.

I found this posted in another forum

Posted 09 August 2009 - 07:28 AM

From USCIS Memorandum

Clarification of Policy Regarding USCIS Form I-864, Affidavit of Support

If a sponsor filed a joint tax return with a spouse, but is qualifying using only his/her own individual income, the sponsor must submit evidence of that individual income. This evidence would include, for example, the sponsor’s own W-2(s), Wage and Tax Statement, and if necessary to reach the income requirement, evidence of other income reported to IRS which can be attributed to him/her, usually on Forms 1099.

Source: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AffSuppAFM062706.pdf Found at last paragraph of p. 19

[ugcllhr 0]

We are Pakistani parents of us citizen who filed I-130 cases for us both which were later approved by USCIS. After completion of the whole process at NVC USA, We both were interviewed at Islamabad USA Embassy on 28th Jan 2011. At end of interview , the consulate told us that our case has been approved and green card packet will be issued which we would be able to receive from their courier office at Lahore Pakistan. Further she the consulate advised us to not to open green card packet until We reach to USA airport. But the said packet will be issued if we would submit missing document I-864A because Tax returns showing joint sponsorship so only I-864 is insufficient. Further the consulate told us that now we do not need to come to embassy to submit I-864A and we should submit it through our nearby their courier.

So, We delivered I-864A to our nearby courier on 10th Feb 2011 who issued us receipt. We also informed embassy regarding submitting the document via their email pakivinfo@state.gov.

But till now neither we have received any response from embassy about receipt of our document nor we have received our green card packet. Will you please guide us what we should do further or how much more time is required in issuance of our green card packet?

[aj2010 1]

We are Pakistani parents of us citizen who filed I-130 cases for us both which were later approved by USCIS. After completion of the whole process at NVC USA, We both were interviewed at Islamabad USA Embassy on 28th Jan 2011. At end of interview , the consulate told us that our case has been approved and green card packet will be issued which we would be able to receive from their courier office at Lahore Pakistan. Further she the consulate advised us to not to open green card packet until We reach to USA airport. But the said packet will be issued if we would submit missing document I-864A because Tax returns showing joint sponsorship so only I-864 is insufficient. Further the consulate told us that now we do not need to come to embassy to submit I-864A and we should submit it through our nearby their courier.

So, We delivered I-864A to our nearby courier on 10th Feb 2011 who issued us receipt. We also informed embassy regarding submitting the document via their email pakivinfo@state.gov.

But till now neither we have received any response from embassy about receipt of our document nor we have received our green card packet. Will you please guide us what we should do further or how much more time is required in issuance of our green card packet?

I am sorry about that. I have no knowledge about this. But if you post this on visajourney forum by opening a new thread, I am positive somebody could help you.

[ugcllhr 0]

What I got experience by my interview , in case of join tax return you must also submit I-864A form along I-864

otherwise you will have to submit evidence about income of a sponsor only. That is why best is to submit I-864A form along I-864.

[aj2010 1]

What I got experience by my interview , in case of join tax return you must also submit I-864A form along I-864

otherwise you will have to submit evidence about income of a sponsor only. That is why best is to submit I-864A form along I-864.

Thank you so much for the helpful information. I will do that certainly.