Joint sponsor- husband unemployed

[honey_barrel 1]

Hello. I know this has been asked many times but I haven't seen a case which is exactly similar to mine.

My husband is a US Citizen and we've been married for almost 6 years. we have a 5 year old child who is also a US citizen. My child and I are currently living in the Philippines and we would like to continue with my petition. We're already at the NVC part. My husband is currently unemployed for a few years already (he lived here for 1.5 years and went back to US May of 2012). My mom-in-law is willing to be a joint sponsor. My question is, how do we go about it? They don't live in the same household. What forms should my husband and my mom-in-law fill out? Does my mom-in-law need to meet the salary requirement for 4 people (me, husband, child and her) or just for 2 (me and her). She lives with her husband and another child, and her husband has a job but we are not going to involve them in the process. Any input will be appreciated. Thank you very much.

[honey_barrel 1]

Ok, I've done some more reading and it seems like what we should do is for my husband to file I-864 for a household of 2 (or 3, including our child, me and him?) and my mother-in-law filing her own I-864 for a household of 4 (her, her husband, their child and me). What if her income does not meet the requirement for 4? Her husband works but we would not like to include his income in the application, if possible. help! thanks!

[nilx25 18]

Look at i 864p povery guidelines. For family of 4 your mother inlaw should make 30,000 atleast. Do not forget to fill 864A by your father in law as joint sponsor's spouse. They need to file because they are adding their income also. Your husband file 864, MIL file 864 as jpint sponsor and FIL file 864A between him and his wife.

[luvwillprevail 5]

does filling out i-864a make that person a second joint sponsor also. as my joint sponsor is adding her sons income with hers and will fill out that form between him and her but on i-864 it ask if she is the only joint sponsor or the first of two joint sponsor

Edited November 1, 2013 by luvwillprevail

[nilx25 18]

does filling out i-864a make that person a second joint sponsor also. as my joint sponsor is adding her sons income with hers and will fill out that form between him and her but on i-864 it ask if she is the only joint sponsor or the first of two joint sponsor

No I864A does not become second joint sponsor. Second joint sponsor fill out 864 only. As house hold member can add income if they are dependant on tax return or spouse or any close relative live in same house.

[honey_barrel 1]

Look at i 864p povery guidelines. For family of 4 your mother inlaw should make 30,000 atleast. Do not forget to fill 864A by your father in law as joint sponsor's spouse. They need to file because they are adding their income also. Your husband file 864, MIL file 864 as jpint sponsor and FIL file 864A between him and his wife.

Sorry for repeating the question but I just want to make sure I will be doing the right thing. So it's correct for my mother-in-law to file I864 for 4 which includes her, me, my FIL and my BIL? What if my MIL's salary is not enough to cover us 4? Does this mean the we need to include FIL's income? If that's the case will he become the 2nd joint sponsor? As to my husband filing I864, does he need to include our son who is still here in the Philippines.

Thank you very much!

[nilx25 18]

Does your mother inlaw make povery guideline 34462 yearly for 5 members. ??

Does your mother inlaw make povery guideline 34462 yearly for 5 members. ??

[newacct 688]

Does your mother inlaw make povery guideline 34462 yearly for 5 members. ??

Does your mother inlaw make povery guideline 34462 yearly for 5 members. ??

It's only 4.

Sorry for repeating the question but I just want to make sure I will be doing the right thing. So it's correct for my mother-in-law to file I864 for 4 which includes her, me, my FIL and my BIL? What if my MIL's salary is not enough to cover us 4? Does this mean the we need to include FIL's income? If that's the case will he become the 2nd joint sponsor?

Your FIL will not be a 2nd joint sponsor. You cannot have two joint sponsors for the same immigrant. He will be a household member of the joint sponsor. He will fill out I-864A.

As to my husband filing I864, does he need to include our son who is still here in the Philippines.

Thank you very much!

I think so. He is a dependent child.

[honey_barrel 1]

Thank you guys for taking time to respond! you've been very helpful!

[Thu&Chris 2]

Hi honey_barrel. I have a similar case but i think simplier. Can i have ur email contact?

Edited November 17, 2013 by Chindit