Affidavit of Support I-864 in Seoul, Korea

[airjonathan78 0]

Hi there

I am an American citizen having lived in Korea for over 10 years right after graduating from my university. My wife who is a Korean citizen and I are currently still in Korea waiting to obtain a gree card. We have been approved of the petition and now on to the next step of the process. My brother will be my joint sponsor. Now my question is, what are the steps to go about this Affidavit of Support I-864?

I know that I have to fill out the form and all, but who needs to get the tax returns and if so how many years? 3 years? I know that my joint sponsor will need his tax returns, but will I as well since I am the petitioner of my spouse?

If I want to get my tax returns, what is the easiest and possible way of doing so?

If you guys could get back to me on this, I will really appreciate it!

Thanks and have a great day!

[evalili 10]

When you're filing I-864, you first need to look at both of your assets first before getting a joint sponsor. If your combined assets makes 3 times the poverty guideline for your household size on I-864P, then you don't need a joint sponsor. Assets could be such as cash in your bank accounts, stock, or properties. It seems like you, the petitioner, has been working in South Korea, so all you'll need is a written statement of why you haven't filed US tax if you haven't.

If your assets don't qualify, then your joint sponsor will have to make enough according to the household size to I-864P, meaning his household size plus you and your wife. It is mandatory for him/her to provide the tax return for 2015, and the tax returns for 2014 and 2013 are optional.

Edited October 18, 2016 by evalili