I-864 Joint Sponsor

[Congo 0]

Hello forum,

 

We're currently preparing to file and we're now on the I-864.

 

For the I-864, a family relative (also a USC) will be acting as a Joint Sponsor, since my wife (USC) income is below the poverty guideline requirements.

 

Our joint sponsor, will be providing all financial documents (Tax Transcript, W-2 and Paystubs)  to support the income  on the I-864.

 

From the I-864 instructions both my wife (the petitioner) and  the Joint Sponsor must each complete and sign an I-864 form.

 

My question is, would my wife also be required to include financial documents (Tax Transcripts, W-2 and Paystubs), to support the income mentioned her I-864 form.

 

I ask because that my wife hasn't filed  tax return since 2015 tax-year, and may owe some back taxes to Uncle Sam.

 

Thank you for the response.

[TNJ17 1,329]

I think your wife owing back taxes might be a red flag. You might wanna contact the irs and get all paid up. 

[aleful 1,905]

at least she should have a payment plan

 

and if she wasn't required to file 2016 taxes, she can attach a letter explaining why she wasn't required to file taxes