Two specific questions about the I-864 form - Filing from abroad

[Olives24 9]

Hi all,

Could you help answer the following questions:

Part 6 - Sponsor's Income and Employment

13. Federal income tax return information - I plan to submit copies of my last 3 US tax returns. Do I leave this box unchecked? (want to double verify)

Part 7 - Use of assets to supplement income

My husband and I have a joint savings account here in Australia that we can include in this section. Should I add it in since we're abroad and require a co-sponsor? We can provide a copy of our statement to show it as evidence.

[silverjetplane 34]

For Part 6, Question 13, I checked the box (even though I am submitted tax transcripts for the last 3 years) because I noticed that Question 14 is the optional question (for the second and third years), which I also checked.

(As an aside, have you thought about using tax transcripts instead of returns? They are very easy to get on the IRS website and they are free. You can print them off right there or they can be faxed to you. You can also do it at the IRS office, but like me, you are filing from abroad. I've read that NVC and most embassies/consulates prefer IRS tax transcripts.)

For Part 7, I put the total of our checking account here in Chile, but I didn't provide any proof. In my case, that amount wouldn't have helped since technically I don't make any money in the US (living abroad and all). That was why I needed to use a joint sponsor, which you also mentioned you will be using. I don't think you adding it or not on YOUR I-864 has any bearing on whether or not you are using a co-sponsor. You might want to clarify your question and let others weigh in on it.

Edited August 4, 2014 by silverjetplane

[NikLR 13,227]

part 7, if you have a joint sponsor do not bother adding in your bank information. I take it this bank balance isn't enough to qualify for assets.

[Olives24 9]

Thanks for your responses!

On part 7 - Our joint account here in Australia technically does exceed 125% of the US federal poverty amount. But it's in AUD dollars. Not sure if that's recognized by US.

Thoughts?

[NikLR 13,227]

What would it be if you exchanged it to USD?

Including exchange costs.

[Olives24 9]

What would it be if you exchanged it to USD?

Including exchange costs.

Good question! If we were to exchange, it would still be 125% the US poverty line in USD.

[NikLR 13,227]

Then I would try to document your assets and try without a joint sponsor but have one for back up if needed. But that's me