Joint sponsor

[Imtiaz Mahmud 3]

My sister is my joint sponsor

She filed taxes married jointly 

Her alone income is enough for sponsoring

Still do I need I 864 A and her spouse all information?

 

 

 

[lucardo3 220]

Yes, if it is filed jointly, it will need both of her and spouse information.

[JFH 12,189]

19 minutes ago, lucardo3 said:

Yes, if it is filed jointly, it will need both of her and spouse information.

Are you sure? I had a joint sponsor who filed “married filing jointly” but his income alone was sufficient. We did not need anything from his wife. 

[JFH 12,189]

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[lucardo3 220]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

Are you sure? I had a joint sponsor who filed “married filing jointly” but his income alone was sufficient. We did not need anything from his wife. 

When i filed for sponsor, my attorney requested both my sponsor`s and his spouse information as she explained the reason was because they filed jointly even though his income was also sufficient.

[JFH 12,189]

Just now, lucardo3 said:

When i filed for sponsor, my attorney requested both my sponsor`s and his spouse information as she explained the reason was because they filed jointly even though his income was also sufficient.

What the attorney asked for and what the NVC actually require are often poles apart. I’ve just read through the I-864 instructions and it’s clear that an I-864A and supporting documents are only required if the household income is being used. 
 

Attorneys have a habit of requesting more than you need to provide in order to justify their fees and make their job look more complicated than it is. Oldest trick in the book. 

[lucardo3 220]

2 minutes ago, JFH said:

What the attorney asked for and what the NVC actually require are often poles apart. I’ve just read through the I-864 instructions and it’s clear that an I-864A and supporting documents are only required if the household income is being used. 
 

Attorneys have a habit of requesting more than you need to provide in order to justify their fees and make their job look more complicated than it is. Oldest trick in the book. 

Yeah you might be right. Either way it didn`t hurt to add spouse information at the end.

[JFH 12,189]

2 minutes ago, lucardo3 said:

Yeah you might be right. Either way it didn`t hurt to add spouse information at the end.

And it didn’t hurt my case not to include it. 

[Chancy 6,233]

4 hours ago, JFH said:

What the attorney asked for and what the NVC actually require are often poles apart. I’ve just read through the I-864 instructions and it’s clear that an I-864A and supporting documents are only required if the household income is being used.

 

It's not required according to the form instructions, but the consul officer may ask for it anyway.  This is possibly one of those consulate-specific quirks.  A recent VJ example I recall is of an applicant at Guangzhou.  She got a 221g for the I-864A from her joint sponsor's spouse.  I recommend the OP prepare an I-864A for the interview to avoid a 221g for it.

 

[pushbrk 12,105]

7 hours ago, JFH said:

What the attorney asked for and what the NVC actually require are often poles apart. I’ve just read through the I-864 instructions and it’s clear that an I-864A and supporting documents are only required if the household income is being used. 
 

Attorneys have a habit of requesting more than you need to provide in order to justify their fees and make their job look more complicated than it is. Oldest trick in the book. 

The above is correct, but it is not NVC one must satisfy.  It is the Consular Officer.  If a Consular Officer wants to see the I-864a from a joint filing spouse, SUDDENLY what you thought is not required, is definitely required.  Not having it will cause a delay.  That's why it is best practice to provide it in the beginning.  That some manage without it, is true, but risky.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Better to have the I-864a and not need it rather than need the I-864a and not have it.  If the US Embassy wants the I-864a and you don't have it, then your case will get delayed.  

[Cathi 5,609]

11 hours ago, JFH said:

Are you sure? I had a joint sponsor who filed “married filing jointly” but his income alone was sufficient. We did not need anything from his wife. 

Same.

11 hours ago, JFH said:

And it didn’t hurt my case not to include it. 

Same.

[M_H 14]

15 hours ago, Imtiaz Mahmud said:

My sister is my joint sponsor

She filed taxes married jointly 

Her alone income is enough for sponsoring

Still do I need I 864 A and her spouse all information?

 

 

 

If she filing jointly that will show in her tax paperworks, so regardless even if she has enough income herself you should show hers and her spouse I believe. In my opinion its  best to submit both her and her spouse because the more you provide the better it is for your interview/visa. Good luck!

Edited September 30, 2020 by M_H

[juliusbliss 111]

17 hours ago, Imtiaz Mahmud said:

My sister is my joint sponsor

She filed taxes married jointly 

Her alone income is enough for sponsoring

Still do I need I 864 A and her spouse all information?

 

 

 

Yes. Your sister will fill form I864 while her spouse will fill I864A

[Ryan H 3,790]

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