using a joint sponsor who has filed a joint tax return

[Daniel_B 0]

Does anyone know what happens if I am using a joint sponsor for an AOS, but this person has filed a JOINT tax return (with their spouse)? On Form I-864, we have put my joint sponsor's individual income (Q23), but their tax returns Q25 it shows the joint household income with their spouse. Is this ok? I also have a letter of employment and W-2s stating my joint sponsor's individual income, but I don't want this to be confusing for whoever reads it.

Many thanks

[Cherico 2]

Don't forget to add a relationship between you and the joint sponsor e.g birth certificate if its a parent. I know this does not answer your questions, however this is what I got an RFE for. I also used my mom as a joint sponsor, she filed with dad and they did not say anything regarding it.

[Ryan H 3,932]

Does anyone know what happens if I am using a joint sponsor for an AOS, but this person has filed a JOINT tax return (with their spouse)? On Form I-864, we have put my joint sponsor's individual income (Q23), but their tax returns Q25 it shows the joint household income with their spouse. Is this ok? I also have a letter of employment and W-2s stating my joint sponsor's individual income, but I don't want this to be confusing for whoever reads it.

Many thanks

The NVC or the Embassy might request an I-864A from your joint sponsors spouse.

[Daniel_B 0]

Cherico - my joint sponsor is a family friend. How do I acknowledge this relationship in the AOS? Do I mention it in my cover letter?

Should I preemtpively obtain a I-864A from my joint sponsor's spouse, or just hope for the best?

Thanks

[habi 0]

it's better to send the 864A form bcz it is likely that embassy will demand it.i had not sent it to NVC earlier and in interview CO put an objection of that and now i will have to send it.

[Clark--Kent 4]

How can they require an I-864A from your sponsor's spouse? That then makes them also contractually obligated to pay back the government if the immigrant uses certain benefits.

Just because a person files joint taxes, it does not force a requirement that their spouse also join in supporting an immigrant if they choose to do so.

In this situation, submit their W-2s and only list their individual income.

There is no need to show relationship proof if your sponsor is a normal joint sponsor filling out an I-864 because they don't to have any kind of relationship with you to be a joint sponsor. If they are part of your household and filing an I-864A instead, it might be different.