Question about listing cash assets on I-864

[SRBuck 0]

Hey guys,

I came to the US on a K1 Visa and I'm now filing my I-485 application. My wife doesn't meet the income requirements to sponsor me and my cash savings are a bit short of what is required to meet them on her form as well, so we have acquired a joint sponsor. My question is, shall I still list my cash savings (with proof) on my wife's or joint sponsors form or just leave it blank? Will it make any difference since we are now meeting the income requirements anyway? Seems like I can just leave it blank but I'm wondering if it might help the application still.

Thanks for any help!

[K1visaHopeful 2,655]

2 minutes ago, SRBuck said:

Hey guys,

I came to the US on a K1 Visa and I'm now filing my I-485 application. My wife doesn't meet the income requirements to sponsor me and my cash savings are a bit short of what is required to meet them on her form as well, so we have acquired a joint sponsor. My question is, shall I still list my cash savings (with proof) on my wife's or joint sponsors form or just leave it blank? Will it make any difference since we are now meeting the income requirements anyway? Seems like I can just leave it blank but I'm wondering if it might help the application still.

Thanks for any help!

I dont think it will make a difference either way seeing that your joint sponsor will be the one fulfilling the financial requirement of meeting the Poverty Guidelines. 

[MLJ 1]

Hi, if you look at the AOS instruction form, it says there that if you feel that reflecting your income will help establish meeting the minimum requirement then you could.  If you look at the AOS form itself, it is optional.  So you may or may not but it could help to the total if you add it up.  If you decide to use your savings account, make it sure you attached the last 6 months of bank statements.  As far as your question whether it might help the application, again, it depends...if your savings will help meet the minimum requirement (pls refer to poverty guideline chart) then yes...the bottom line is, as long as you meet the minimum poverty line based on your household size, then you are good.  Wishing you the best!

 

I just prepared an AOS for my Dad...even if I met the minimum, i still requested my husband to be a joint sponsor just to be sure...just sharing...

[SRBuck 0]

I think I will leave it blank since our joint sponsor meets the financial requirements anyway so I don't see any need to list them. And like you say as long as the joint sponsor is meeting the requirements there should be no problem. Thanks for the information!