Joint Sponsor Spouse

[KelvinAndres 0]

I have a joint Sponsor. He filed his taxes married filing jointly. We won't use his spouse income because he makes enough. His spouse does work though. What do I put on his 864 form in the spouse income space? Her income or $0? 

[Timona 3,970]

Put the income of the person sponsoring you. 

[Leo The Great 89]

18 hours ago, KelvinAndres said:

I have a joint Sponsor. He filed his taxes married filing jointly. We won't use his spouse income because he makes enough. His spouse does work though. What do I put on his 864 form in the spouse income space? Her income or $0? 

If the joint-sponsor filed the taxes with spouse ($0 income). NVC will ask for W-2 form of joint-sponsor. You may submit it with other tax documents to avoid the delay

[KelvinAndres 0]

1 hour ago, Leo The Great said:

If the joint-sponsor filed the taxes with spouse ($0 income). NVC will ask for W-2 form of joint-sponsor. You may submit it with other tax documents to avoid the delay

Do I write in $0 even if they work? My joint Sponsor makes enough. He filed taxes with his wife but we're not using her income. But we're still filling a 864a for her. 

[Leo The Great 89]

23 minutes ago, KelvinAndres said:

Do I write in $0 even if they work? My joint Sponsor makes enough. He filed taxes with his wife but we're not using her income. But we're still filling a 864a for her. 

Just put your join-sponsor income on I-864 form. There is no need to submit I-864A for joint-sponsor spouse if you are not using her/his income. W-2 form income of joint-sponsor will be used to determine the income requirement. Do not submit documents that are not required by nvc (my 2-cent advice, sometimes it delays nvc processing). Carefully read I-864 instructions. You do not need to put $0 in any form if you are not using that income (I-864 form is not about work. It is about income you are using).

Edited June 26, 2023 by Leo The Great

[KelvinAndres 0]

27 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

Just put your join-sponsor income on I-864 form. There is no need to submit I-864A for joint-sponsor spouse if you are not using her/his income. W-2 form income of joint-sponsor will be used to determine the income requirement. Do not submit documents that are not required by nvc (my 2-cent advice, sometimes it delays nvc processing). Carefully read I-864 instructions. You do not need to put $0 in any form if you are not using that income (I-864 form is not about work. It is about income you are using).

I've read plenty of posts on this forum and others stating that you need a 864a for the spouse of the joint Sponsor even if you're not using their income to qualify. 

[Leo The Great 89]

7 minutes ago, KelvinAndres said:

I've read plenty of posts on this forum and others stating that you need a 864a for the spouse of the joint Sponsor even if you're not using their income to qualify. 

It is up to you. I have same situation like you(tax file jointly, spouse no-income). I have not submitted I-864A from co-sponsor spouse. NVC  only asked for W-2 form. I am already DQ

Edited June 27, 2023 by Leo The Great

[mapi 21]

I would definitely file the i864a.

Still, your question is not answered. Haha

[powerpuff 5,977]

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1 hour ago, KelvinAndres said:

I have a joint Sponsor who's married. He filed his taxes married filing jointly with his spouse. We won't use his spouse income because he makes enough. His spouse does work though. What do I put on his 864 form in the spouse income space? Her income or $0 because we won't use her income to sponsor? 

 

[Mike E 11,727]

Legally not necessary, yet sometimes asked for. I would have I-864a ready if asked for.