NVC stage - Is a tax transcript enough for AOS ?

[Hans Martin 2]

My wife (the petitioner), is filling out the I-864, and we are getting Her dad/mom to be my sponsor.

 

What are the requirements to the sponsors? Is it enough for them to fill out form I-864A and attach their IRS Tax transcript from 2017? Do they need to include any other evidence, such as proof of citizenship etc, or is that for the petitioner only?

 

UPDATE:

 

I just know realised that I-864A is for Household members only. Since my wife and I are both living in Norway, does this mean that her mom or dad would file a seperate I-864 instead? I am unsure what is considered a Household member, because they are related, but not living together anymore.

 

Thanks

Edited April 14, 2018 by Hans Martin

[truelove29 218]

Are her parents still married? Do they file taxes as married? The sponsor needs to fill out a I-864...if they file taxes jointly with a spouse, then the spouse fills out an I-864a, as household member. The tax transcript is fine...but they do also need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship & U.S. domicile...and the household member needs to provide proof of relationship to the sponsor (marriage certificate). 

[aleful 1,905]

yes

 

your wife will fill out an i864 as the primary sponsor and petitioner

 

will both parents be joint sponsors? if so, then one of them fills out the i864 as the joint sponsor and the other i864A as spouse's household member

 

each must provide w2s, paystubs, proof of being a USC or LPR, copy of marriage certificate, if possible employment letter

 

 

[Hans Martin 2]

15 minutes ago, truelove29 said:

Are her parents still married? Do they file taxes as married? The sponsor needs to fill out a I-864...if they file taxes jointly with a spouse, then the spouse fills out an I-864a, as household member. The tax transcript is fine...but they do also need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship & U.S. domicile...and the household member needs to provide proof of relationship to the sponsor (marriage certificate). 

Thanks for answering! 

 

Yes, they are still married. Does this mean that if one of them makes enough to be a sponsor, the other one doesn't need to fill out the I-864A? 

 

And from my understanding, my wife (the petitioner) still needs to sign a I-864, even if she will not be my "sponsor". She hasn't had an income in America for a few years.

[aleful 1,905]

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it will depend on the Consulate at the interview, some officers request the spouse's i864A because they are married. they can still fill it out just in case it is requested

 

 

[truelove29 218]

9 minutes ago, Hans Martin said:

Thanks for answering! 

 

Yes, they are still married. Does this mean that if one of them makes enough to be a sponsor, the other one doesn't need to fill out the I-864A? 

 

And from my understanding, my wife (the petitioner) still needs to sign a I-864, even if she will not be my "sponsor". She hasn't had an income in America for a few years.

Yes, your wife is still the main sponsor for you, so she will fill out a I-864. And I would have the spouse fill out the I-864a just in case...it seems to be requested often at the interview.

[arken 4,197]

27 minutes ago, Hans Martin said:

Thanks for answering! 

 

Yes, they are still married. Does this mean that if one of them makes enough to be a sponsor, the other one doesn't need to fill out the I-864A? 

 

And from my understanding, my wife (the petitioner) still needs to sign a I-864, even if she will not be my "sponsor". She hasn't had an income in America for a few years.

Your wife is still the sponsor whether she has income or not, so she will fill i864.  Her dad or mom will be the joint sponsor. Whoever wants to become the joint sponsor (probably whoever earns more) will fill out i864. It’s better if the spouse fills i864A even if one’s income is sufficient (though technically not required, some embassy want that)

 

Apart from tax trancripts for i864, your joint sponsor will also need to provide evidences of current income.

Edited April 14, 2018 by arken

[JFH 12,190]

1 hour ago, Hans Martin said:

I am unsure what is considered a Household member, because they are related, but not living together anymore.

 

Thanks

Do you mean the parents no longer live together? Are they legally married but living apart through choice (I.e separated)? Or do you mean they don't live with your wife because she lives with you in Norway?

 

The I-864A would only be appropriate for the mother if she is still living with the father. If they maintain separate households (for example separated or divorced) then they are not household members. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by JFH

[Hans Martin 2]

20 minutes ago, JFH said:

Do you mean the parents no longer live together? Are they legally married but living apart through choice (I.e separated)? Or do you mean they don't live with your wife because she lives with you in Norway?

 

The I-864A would only be appropriate for the mother if she is still living with the father. If they maintain separate households (for example separated or divorced) then they are not household members. 

They are married and are living together, but my wife no longer lives with them. That's what I mean

[Hans Martin 2]

Thank you everyone for helping! My understanding is that my wife will fill out I-864. Her dad (which earns more), will fill out I-864 as well, and his wife will fill out I-864A.

 

The sponsors will then need to attach proof of marriage, tax transcripts and proof of domicile?

 

Is this correct? 

[truelove29 218]

4 hours ago, Hans Martin said:

Thank you everyone for helping! My understanding is that my wife will fill out I-864. Her dad (which earns more), will fill out I-864 as well, and his wife will fill out I-864A.

 

The sponsors will then need to attach proof of marriage, tax transcripts and proof of domicile?

 

Is this correct? 

Yes! And of course proof of U.S. citizenship...passport or birth certificate 😊

[ramesesthe2nd 149]

Isn't proof of domicile only needed when Sponsor's address not in the United States? 

[Ryan H 3,813]

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[shahnam0716 6]

On 4/15/2018 at 7:19 AM, ramesesthe2nd said:

Isn't proof of domicile only needed when Sponsor's address not in the United States? 

proof of domicile is needed even if the sponsor's address is in the United States. 

On 4/14/2018 at 4:35 PM, truelove29 said:

Yes! And of course proof of U.S. citizenship...passport or birth certificate 😊

Plus, current paystubs of all the sponspors (wife if she earns money, wife's father, wife's mother)

[ramesesthe2nd 149]

12 hours ago, shahnam0716 said:

proof of domicile is needed even if the sponsor's address is in the United States. 

 

Is Voter Registration Lookup and State ID enough proof?