affidavit of suport

[Robtheworrywart 0]

Im new here but very nervouse because Im in the process of sending off the I-864 and am having some problems understanding what qualifies the co sponsor or total house hold income . I was under the impression that it was the household income combined for the ammount of dependants that live in the home . Is this correct ? If not can the co sponsor claim 2 of the 3 people I am applying for because I make enough for 2 since I was layed off last year for 6 months . I am working steady now but all I will have are pay stubs and a letter of my predicted income from the employer until tax time comes in january when I get 2012 w2s . I have 2400 from 2011 transcripts for nvc as of now ... need help asap Thank you for this forum !!!!

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Im new here but very nervouse because Im in the process of sending off the I-864 and am having some problems understanding what qualifies the co sponsor or total house hold income . I was under the impression that it was the household income combined for the ammount of dependants that live in the home . Is this correct ? If not can the co sponsor claim 2 of the 3 people I am applying for because I make enough for 2 since I was layed off last year for 6 months . I am working steady now but all I will have are pay stubs and a letter of my predicted income from the employer until tax time comes in january when I get 2012 w2s . I have 2400 from 2011 transcripts for nvc as of now ... need help asap Thank you for this forum !!!!

Your post is a bit confusing.

A joint sponsor has to earn enough for their household size plus the immigrant.

[Robtheworrywart 0]

Thanks for the speedy response , I understand now , I was just wondering if my step father and mother filing jointly was going to be a problem and since my mothers income was on there also could it have been used to help bump up the amount of dependents. I understand now that the co sponsor must make 125 percent alone without combining with the spouses income . I am trying to bring my wife and her 2 children home from venezuela and I made 24000 thousand last year and my step father made about 38000 last year and I fear that is going to be short of what is needed .When using a co sponsor do sponsor and co sponsor write the names of all the people that I applied for or just the ones they wish to sponsor ? I was told to write all names on both 864 and 864a forms .

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

If you are applying for a K-1 visa, then why are you using the I-864? Did the consulate specifically tell you to use that affidavit of support? The I-134 is the one used for a K-1 interview. Oh wait, I see you put K-1 in your profile and posted in the K-1 forum, but you say you are trying to bring your wife and her kids, so you are actually doing a spousal visa, not a K-1.

What are your current incomes, not last year's? You list your current annual income and provide a letter from employer and most recent pay stub(s) to prove the current income amount. You fill out your I-864 and your step father fills out his own I-864. If your mother needs to combine her income with your step father's to meet the 125%, then she will fill out an I-864A to go along with your step father's I-864. The I-864 instructions tell you how to count household size, and here are the poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

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Im new here but very nervouse because Im in the process of sending off the I-864 and am having some problems understanding what qualifies the co sponsor or total house hold income . I was under the impression that it was the household income combined for the ammount of dependants that live in the home . Is this correct ? If not can the co sponsor claim 2 of the 3 people I am applying for because I make enough for 2 since I was layed off last year for 6 months . I am working steady now but all I will have are pay stubs and a letter of my predicted income from the employer until tax time comes in january when I get 2012 w2s . I have 2400 from 2011 transcripts for nvc as of now ... need help asap Thank you for this forum !!!!

The co-sponsor must have income to support the 3 plus themselves for a total of 4. It cannot be split between two people. The purpose of the co-sponsor is one who mets the requirements that you don't.

[Robtheworrywart 0]

If you are applying for a K-1 visa, then why are you using the I-864? Did the consulate specifically tell you to use that affidavit of support? The I-134 is the one used for a K-1 interview. Oh wait, I see you put K-1 in your profile and posted in the K-1 forum, but you say you are trying to bring your wife and her kids, so you are actually doing a spousal visa, not a K-1.

What are your current incomes, not last year's? You list your current annual income and provide a letter from employer and most recent pay stub(s) to prove the current income amount. You fill out your I-864 and your step father fills out his own I-864. If your mother needs to combine her income with your step father's to meet the 125%, then she will fill out an I-864A to go along with your step father's I-864. The I-864 instructions tell you how to count household size, and here are the poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

The co-sponsor must have income to support the 3 plus themselves for a total of 4. It cannot be split between two people. The purpose of the co-sponsor is one who mets the requirements that you don't.

Actually, with the I-864 they can split up the sponsorship. A joint sponsor can submit an I-864 to sponsor all or some of the intending immigrants. There can be up to 2 joint sponsors. The OP can read about it in the I-864 instructions I linked above.

[Robtheworrywart 0]

My income will be enough to suport the whole family as long as pay stubs and a letter from my employer will be enough to get approved . Thank you all so much . I just so frustrated and all the hoops you have to jump through. I miss my family big time

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

My income will be enough to suport the whole family as long as pay stubs and a letter from my employer will be enough to get approved . Thank you all so much . I just so frustrated and all the hoops you have to jump through. I miss my family big time

Yes, those will work. Check page 7 of the I-864 instructions. It tells about current annual income and what documents you can provide to prove it.

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OP, change your profile to reflect the actual visa that you are seeking. K1 is a fiance visa and the steps and forms are different. Having the right info will help you get better answers.

*Moved from K1 forum to IR1/CR1 forum. OP is married and seeking a spouse visa*