Joint sponsor's household member, question!

[R and L 5]

Sorry AGAIN a question!! Embassy closed for today already so can't email them straight!

Please, if somebody could clear our heads, again!!

Read the instructions...but

So joint sponsor fills I-864 form and marks his pension as income.

1)BUT as he is married, and if he filled taxes jointly with his wife, BUT get's pension comfortably over the poverty guideline 125%,(even if household size includes him, his wife, and apparently they have to include I on the counting as well, so 3) then does the wife need to fill I-864 A form?

I understood though that if there are dependents on his tax form, then they have to be added on his household size.

I'm just hoping we can keep it as simple as possible to the joint sponsor and not need to involve any extra people, if not needed.

2) and if he filled his taxes individually, with no dependents, and not jointly with his wife, then he doesn't have to count his wife to the house hold size.

Just to clarify, the joint sponsor does not live in the same household than my hubby and I.

[Anh map 2,098]

Sorry AGAIN a question!! Embassy closed for today already so can't email them straight!

Please, if somebody could clear our heads, again!!

Read the instructions...but

So joint sponsor fills I-864 form and marks his pension as income.

1)BUT as he is married, and if he filled taxes jointly with his wife, BUT get's pension comfortably over the poverty guideline 125%,(even if household size includes him, his wife, and apparently they have to include I on the counting as well, so 3) then does the wife need to fill I-864 A form?

I understood though that if there are dependents on his tax form, then they have to be added on his household size.

I'm just hoping we can keep it as simple as possible to the joint sponsor and not need to involve any extra people, if not needed.

2) and if he filled his taxes individually, with no dependents, and not jointly with his wife, then he doesn't have to count his wife to the house hold size.

Just to clarify, the joint sponsor does not live in the same household than my hubby and I.

Spouse is included in the household count regardless of filing status.

Even when filing jointly, each individual's income can be used. Simply document the individual's income with W2's/1099's/retirement benefits statements, etc.

Some CO's like to see that a spouse submits an 864A as an acknowledgement of the sponsorship obligation being undertaken. If your joint sponsor's income is close to the required amount then adding the spouse's 864A in can be a good idea.

[Navyk 78]

Sorry AGAIN a question!! Embassy closed for today already so can't email them straight!

Please, if somebody could clear our heads, again!!

Read the instructions...but

So joint sponsor fills I-864 form and marks his pension as income.

1)BUT as he is married, and if he filled taxes jointly with his wife, BUT get's pension comfortably over the poverty guideline 125%,(even if household size includes him, his wife, and apparently they have to include I on the counting as well, so 3) then does the wife need to fill I-864 A form?

I understood though that if there are dependents on his tax form, then they have to be added on his household size.

I'm just hoping we can keep it as simple as possible to the joint sponsor and not need to involve any extra people, if not needed.

2) and if he filled his taxes individually, with no dependents, and not jointly with his wife, then he doesn't have to count his wife to the house hold size.

Just to clarify, the joint sponsor does not live in the same household than my hubby and I.

The joint sponsor files I-864 withis own income irrespective of filing federal tax return jointly or singly, as long as his incomes is above 125% for at least 3 members (he, his wife and the beneficiary). His IRS Tax transcripts and also his W-2s are required.

If his income is not sufficient to cover 125% for at least 3 (he, his wife and the beneficiary), then his wife incomes can be added to his I-864 and she needs to file I-864A and in such case the IRS tax Transcripts of joint or single (both) are sufficient - including W-2s never hurts.

The petitioner must file his/ her I-864.

[R and L 5]

Spouse is included in the household count regardless of filing status.

Even when filing jointly, each individual's income can be used. Simply document the individual's income with W2's/1099's/retirement benefits statements, etc.

Some CO's like to see that a spouse submits an 864A as an acknowledgement of the sponsorship obligation being undertaken. If your joint sponsor's income is close to the required amount then adding the spouse's 864A in can be a good idea.

Thanks so much Anh map!! (F)

Little relief to know that if he filed jointly with his wife, he can proof still his separate income!

My hubby has also assets so trying to avoid involving our joint sponsor's wife. We're already so embarrassed to ask our joint sponsor!

[R and L 5]

Thanks so much also Navyk!! (F)

Yes, 3 will be then the household size,

and yes, 2 x I-864 will be (my hubby and joint sponsor)