I don't meet the income requirements

[squidleet 0]

I am American, my husband is Canadian. We've been married almost three years. I've spent the entire time we've been married in Canada, as a legal permanent resident for the past year and a half. We recently decided to move back to the states, however, since submitting our first form and getting it approved, have hit a major speed bump. I don't have a job currently. I have been looking for the past two or three months, to no avail. I am back in my mother's house, and she is willing to help me support my husband.

Basically, where I'm at right now is ... how many people is our household size? There is my mother, obviously, and my husband who she will be supporting if the sponsorship goes through. But do I get added to the number? I am 27, but she has not claimed me as a dependent on her taxes, and as of right now, I have no income to add to hers to help meet the requirements.

Which forms do we need to fill out? We started the paperwork with me as the sole sponsor, but since this income requirement is one hundred percent getting in the way, do I still need to fill out the affidavit of support, or just my mother as a cosponsor? I have no tax information since 2012, since I've been in Canada.

[Alaska2012 462]

The household size would be 2.

Did you work in Canada? If so you should have filed taxes in the us.

[squidleet 0]

I filed my taxes in Canada, since I worked and lived in Canada. Why would I still need to file them for the states?

[teeak 224]

Even though you lived in a different country, you are still required to file US taxes as a citizen of the US.

Yes, since you are the petitioner, you will still need to complete an I-864 and provide financial evidence as well as provide information on your past US tax returns. I suggest you file the past returns as soon as possible.

Your mom will also need to complete an I-864 as a joint sponsor and provide financial evidence. Financial evidence would be: most recent tax transcript, recent pay stubs, employment letter etc.

Edited February 9, 2016 by teeak

[NikLR 13,234]

You will need to back file your taxes.

Is your mother married?

[squidleet 0]

My mother is not married.

[NikLR 13,234]

Cool then no spouse to add to the household count.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

File those taxes asap