i-864 Joint Sponsor Income/Paperwork Question

[kvetchingeditor 0]

Hello all!

My parents are filing as joint sponsors for the i-864. My mother filled out the i-864 with her income only and then put my dad's income on the i-864a. However, they have filed all their taxes jointly.

Shouldn't their total income be on the i-864? Otherwise, my mom's income alone isn't enough to meet the 125% rule.

Thanks!

[ashleyveronica1 0]

what is the 125% rule?

[kvetchingeditor 0]

what is the 125% rule?

The Sponsor has to execute a legally binding affidavit of support for the Beneficiary, in which the Sponsor guarantees to maintain the standard of living of the intending immigrant at a level not lower than 125% of the national poverty level.

[K415 6]

Hello all!

My parents are filing as joint sponsors for the i-864. My mother filled out the i-864 with her income only and then put my dad's income on the i-864a. However, they have filed all their taxes jointly.

Shouldn't their total income be on the i-864? Otherwise, my mom's income alone isn't enough to meet the 125% rule.

Thanks!

In part 6 item 13.a will be the line 22 of 1040. If this income comes under joint taxable income of your parents then there is a need of I-864a. Whomsoever makes majority of income must be filled in 13.a (part6) of I-864. IN PART 5 when they ask individual annual income there you can mention individual income. Whomsoever making majority of income among your parents should fill I 864 followed by I 864a. Also NVC will need proof of their income, employment w2s Edited December 31, 2014 by K415

[kvetchingeditor 0]

In part 6 item 13.a will be the line 22 of 1040. If this income comes under joint taxable income of your parents then there is a need of I-864a. Whomsoever makes majority of income must be filled in 13.a (part6) of I-864. IN PART 5 when they ask individual annual income there you can mention individual income. Whomsoever making majority of income among your parents should fill I 864 followed by I 864a. Also NVC will need proof of their income, employment w2s

So, for example, if he makes $40,000/year and she makes $25,000/year, I should include their combined income ($65,000/year) on the i-864 and then on the i-864a just my mother's $25,000/year.

OR

I should put my dad's $40,000/year on the i-864 and my mom's $25,000/year on the i-864a.

Thanks!

[NikLR 13,234]

Whomever makes more = I-864

Whomever makes less = I-864a

I-864:

Part6, Q5 = Individual income for joint sponsor

Part6, Q6a-6c = household member name and income (income should match Q10 on I-864a)

Part6, Q10 = household income (total income from tax return transcript... Q5+6c = Q10)

Part6, Q11 = check

I-864A:

Q10 = individual income for household member

Edited December 31, 2014 by NLR

[NikLR 13,234]

On the I-864 in Q13-c I would put the HOUSEHOLD income from the total income spot on the tax return transcript.

Make sure both of your parents send in proof of citizenship/lpr status and proof of current income as well as the last 1 or 3 years tax return transcripts.

[kvetchingeditor 0]

THANKS ALL!