I-864 question regarding employment

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

My husband (the sponsor), has been unemployed for a few years. He's spent most of this time taking care of his elderly grandmother, who he lives with (but is not a dependant of his). Do we mark him down as being unemployed or do we mark him as being self-employed as an elderly caretaker (as per this page, under Evidence of Income)? If we do mark him as self-employed as an elderly caretaker, do we just need a letter from his grandmother that proves this is what he does?

On our g-325a, we listed him as unemployed because we didn't know until now that being an elderly caretaker counted as a form of "self-employment" even though he doesn't make income from it.

Should I be listing him as unemployed, as per our g-325a or as self-employed as an elderly caretaker, since that is the most correct way of explaining his situation?

Thanks!

[NikLR 13,220]

Was he being paid?

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

He was not. He lives in the same house as her and takes care of her.

[NikLR 13,220]

Then he was unemployed.

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

does this section only count if you actually make income from it?

• If you are currently self-employed in any of the following ways, you do not need to obtain submit evidence of income:
  • Babysitter, elderly caretaker, construction worker, handyperson, housekeeper, landlord, musician, nanny, seamstress, tailor, artist, or writer.

[NikLR 13,220]

Yes.

The only way a self-employed person proves current income is through their annual taxes. He wasn't making income, and wasn't filing taxes because of that.

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

Yes.

The only way a self-employed person proves current income is through their annual taxes. He wasn't making income, and wasn't filing taxes because of that.

Thank you. That part on the NVC website is confusing if this is the case, since it says people of that category do not actually need to submit evidence of income. I had thought, because they mentioned not needing evidence of income, was because it was assumed no income was made.

[NikLR 13,220]

The US government often assumes that everyone knows things, that maybe only a small percentage of the people know. I only know because another VJ member, who no longer posts, explained it. He was VERY good with the I-864 questions!

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

The US government often assumes that everyone knows things, that maybe only a small percentage of the people know. I only know because another VJ member, who no longer posts, explained it. He was VERY good with the I-864 questions!

Ah! Well thank you so much! We'll definitely list him as unemployed. I read through so many posts on here and you're a very helpful member of the community and just want you to know that its very much appreciated. I'm sure a lot of us are super worked up over small things before you come along!

[NikLR 13,220]

Ah! Well thank you so much! We'll definitely list him as unemployed. I read through so many posts on here and you're a very helpful member of the community and just want you to know that its very much appreciated. I'm sure a lot of us are super worked up over small things before you come along!

Awe well thank you. I do try. I'm going through ROC at the moment and I'm sure I'll stick around until citizenship, should I decide I want to be a US citizen. (that's still up in the air...) We all get worked up about this stuff. I don't know anyone who didn't worry about it, except maybe my husband. LOL

[canuk2usa 7]

My husband (the sponsor), has been unemployed for a few years. He's spent most of this time taking care of his elderly grandmother, who he lives with (but is not a dependant of his). Do we mark him down as being unemployed or do we mark him as being self-employed as an elderly caretaker (as per this page, under Evidence of Income)? If we do mark him as self-employed as an elderly caretaker, do we just need a letter from his grandmother that proves this is what he does?

On our g-325a, we listed him as unemployed because we didn't know until now that being an elderly caretaker counted as a form of "self-employment" even though he doesn't make income from it.

Should I be listing him as unemployed, as per our g-325a or as self-employed as an elderly caretaker, since that is the most correct way of explaining his situation?

Thanks!

Since the petitioner hasn't worked (no proof of income from IRS), you have three ways to overcome i-864, someone can correct me if I'm missing something.

A) you find a joint sponsor with enough income

B) use assets of petitioner, if he has sufficient savings (3X poverty limit)

C) use assets of beneficiary, if you have sufficient savings (5X poverty limit)

if anybody has been successful with assets, pls share.

[VisaHelpPlease 2]

Since the petitioner hasn't worked (no proof of income from IRS), you have three ways to overcome i-864, someone can correct me if I'm missing something.

A) you find a joint sponsor with enough income

B) use assets of petitioner, if he has sufficient savings (3X poverty limit)

C) use assets of beneficiary, if you have sufficient savings (5X poverty limit)

if anybody has been successful with assets, pls share.

Hey there! Thanks for your response but that was not the question I was asking. We have a joint sponsor.

[canuk2usa 7]

Oh ya. I believe unpaid employment won't count, but someone else please chime in.