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Yes he still needs to sign a completed I-864 as the primary sponsor. Fill in everything that is relevant. If he didn't file taxes for a particular year you should include a letter that states why he didn't file taxes for that year (unemployed, made under threshold required to file etc... )

HIs parents do not need to make enough to cover the two of you, just you plus their own household. If they claim him as a dependant on their taxes is the only reason they would include him in their household count.

thanks for your clarification! I think I understand it now. They do claim him as a dependent and that's why the household count is 4.

Hello, I have a rather urgent question regarding the i-864 forms. My husband's parents are the joint sponsors for my adjustment of status petition because my husband currently does not make enough to cover both of us under the 125% of the poverty guideline requirement. His parents have filled out forms i-864 and i-864a and they make more than enough to cover all 4 of us under the 125% poverty guideline.

However, I understand that even if my husband is not the sponsor, he still has to fill out an i-864 form. I'm a little confused as to how to fill it out if he is not the sponsor. Does he still need to fill out the financial information?

Also, he did file an income tax return for the year of 2012 because he didn't work that year. What sort of information do we need to present in this scenario? Thanks in advance for any and all help!

I personally think it is a more clean cut way to do it if the person who has no money and doesn't own the home (hubby) doesn't add the homeowners with money to his form. The real purpose of doing that is if nobody qualified on their own. Example if you needed $30,000 and each one made $10,000. Nobody qualifies. But if they were family and shared the same home then it could be done like this--

Hubby does I-864

His income $10k + Mom$10k + Dad $10k = $30,000 household income

Preferred way to me is

* Hubby- I-864 but not enough income

* Dad- I-864 (adding Moms income as his household member)

Mom- I-864A (which is sorta like her permission slip saying it's OK for Dad to use her income on his form)

You need to include proof they are US citizens or permanent residents.

Taxes. When you corrected yourself you said 2009, hahaha You need to take a break. Your brain is getting scrambled.

2012 tax returns were due Monday. If his parents haven't filed, then you might as well wait until they do. If your people don't include a 2012 full tax return with W2s (or 1099s) you will get an RFE. A tax transcript is even better because it is stand alone and doesn't need all the tax forms and W2s. The years reported on the i-864 are 2012, 2011, 2010.

Thanks for your clarification! it was really helpful. And you're right, I did need a break. I'd been working on the forms for hours and it was mentally exhausting. : p His parents' combined income are than enough to cover us all. So, I think your suggestion is the most applicable.

There are no 2013 tax returns yet. The tax year ends Dec 31, 2013. Then returns are due by 4-15-2014.

2012, 2011, 2010 information is correct, with only the actual return from 2012 required to be submitted. The other are optional.

Husband must file an I-864 even if he doesn't make enough money. It is explained in the instructions. Page 2

Who Completes and Signs Form I-864?

A sponsor completes and signs Form I-864. A sponsor is required to be at least 18 years old and domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions (see Step-by- step Instructions for more information on domicile). The petitioning sponsor must sign and complete Form I-864, even if a joint sponsor also submits an I-864 to meet the income requirement. The list below identifies who must become sponsors by completing and signing a Form I-864.

The U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who filed a Form I-130 for a family member, Form I-129F for a fiance(e), or Form I-600 or I-600A for an orphan.

oops, my bad. I meant to say the years 2011, 2012, and 2009.Thanks for the info! I didn't know my husband would have to fill one out as well. What a hassle. :/ I hope his parents have the paperwork for the 2012 tax returns.

Oh and also, if the joint sponsors are his parents and they are part of the same household, is the i-864 even necessary? Because on the i-864 there's a section asking for the income of others in the household....so confused.

Hello,

I'm working on gathering the papers needed to file for my adjustment of status. And I'm wondering if I would need to submit tax information for the year 2013 or would ones for the years 2012, 2011, 2010 suffice?

As well, my husband's parents are going to be the joint sponsors. Is it enough that they fill our the i-864 and i-864a forms or does my husband have to fill out an i-864 form as well even if his income isn't used?

Thanks so much for any clarification!

I'm in the process of filling out the info for my adjustment of status application. And I'm wondering if disability benefits (for the American citizen/my husband) is considered a form of welfare And would it endanger my chances of getting approved?

Thanks so much for any responses!

My understanding is that the co sponsor has to meet the requirements to support their household plus yourself, not your fiancé also. Therefore himself, his wife and you. He is not sponsoring his son, he is sponsoring the immigrant.... you. I could be wrong, but this was the advice I was given.

unfortunately my fiance was listed as a dependent on their tax return last year, so he counts.

I say take everything you have, I -134, I -864 and the bank statement just in case but think you should be fine. Let somebody with more experience advice.

Thank you for your reply. I was thinking that bringing the I864 would help too. It's just that these consulates can be so unpredictable.

Hello, my interview for the K1 fiancee visa is coming up on Oct 1 at the Montreal Consulate and I have a few concerns I'm hoping to resolve before then. Visajourney has been a wonderful resource that has helped my fiance and I get to this stage of the process without obstacles thus far. However, I am apprehensive about the upcoming interview and would love to hear some feedback, advice or anecdotes from couples that were in a similar circumstance.

My major concern is regarding the affadavit of support; my fiance's father is our cosponsor for the I134 and his annual income of $25,000 is only just above the 100% poverty guideline for a family of 4 (him, his wife, my fiance, and me). Even though the requirement of the I134 is that we need only meet the 100% poverty requirement, I've read multiple accounts on visjourney on how certain embassies adhere to the 125% guideline nonetheless and I'm worried that Montreal might denyus our visa for this reason.

On the bright side, my fiance's mom also works and therefore, we would have no problem with the I864 as their combined income more than exceeds the 125% requirement. And they have already filled out the I864 ahead of time, so I'm wondering if bringing that form along with me might help my case at all.

As well, my parents are both employed and of highly educated backgrounds and they have given me 10,000 to help me get started in the US (I have the bank statements to show this). Will the Montreal take all this into account and look at the overall picture?

Any advice or posts from people who were in a similar situation as me is greatly appreciated.

As well, my parents are both employed and of highly educated backgrounds and they have given me 10,000 to help me get started in the US (I have the bank statements to show this). Will the Montreal take all this into account and look at the overall picture?

Hello, my interview for the K1 fiancee visa is coming up on Oct 1 at the Montreal Consulate and I have a few concerns I'm hoping to resolve before then. Visajourney has been a wonderful resource that has helped my fiance and I get to this stage of the process without obstacles thus far. However, I am apprehensive about the upcoming interview and would love to hear some feedback, advice or anecdotes from couples that were in a similar circumstance.

My major concern is regarding the affadavit of support; my fiance's father is our cosponsor for the I134 and his annual income of $25,000 is only just above the 100% poverty guideline for a family of 4 (him, his wife, my fiance, and me). Even though the requirement of the I134 is that we need only meet the 100% poverty requirement, I've read multiple accounts on visjourney on how certain embassies adhere to the 125% guideline nonetheless and I'm worried that Montreal might denyus our visa for this reason.

On the bright side, my fiance's mom also works and therefore, we would have no problem with the I864 as their combined income more than exceeds the 125% requirement. And they have already filled out the I864 ahead of time, so I'm wondering if bringing that form along with me might help my case at all.

Any advice or posts from people who were in a similar situation as me is greatly appreciated.