Question about Affidavit of support I-864

[kilubilu81]

Hi All

I am filing this form and confused about some info.

Question 25: It asks for "My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS Form 1040EZ) as reported on myFederal tax returns". Now my wife and I file joint tax. So adjusted gross income on 1040A shows combined income. Should I use that number or calculate my adjusted gross income from W2s and interests earned?

26. Your assets (Optional): Here also we have joint CDs and other investments. So how to divide these for one person? Should I half them?

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Also is there community based immigration form preparer or any organization like that that any of you know?

Thanking in advance

[Prakash_78]

You may consider all finances earned by you and your spouse on I-864. You may show your gross earnings based on your W2, which would anyway be the total AGI of your spouse and your income together on the tax returns.

26. You do not need to divide; just show the total investments.

If your salaries are considerably above the min cut-off, the officer won't spend too much time cross-checking it in detail.

[kilubilu81]

Originally Posted by Prakash_78

You may consider all finances earned by you and your spouse on I-864. You may show your gross earnings based on your W2, which would anyway be the total AGI of your spouse and your income together on the tax returns.

26. You do not need to divide; just show the total investments.

If your salaries are considerably above the min cut-off, the officer won't spend too much time cross-checking it in detail.

Thanks Prakash_78. I didn't understand second line of your reply. Say I earned $X and my wife earned $Y. Return is based on $X+Y and it's very much different from $X on my W2. Now adjusted gross income also involves interests earned. Unfornately we don't have interest docs any more. Question 25 of I-864 asks for one person's adjusted gross income. So how do I split the gross income from 1040A for one person? Is it ok if I mention only income from W2 and neglect interest earning?

Thanks

[Prakash_78]

Originally Posted by kilubilu81

Is it ok if I mention only income from W2 and neglect interest earning?

if that income is higher than the required limit, sure go ahead and use that amount. as i mentioned previously, IF the amount on your sponsor/wife's W2 is higher than the amount required by USCIS (based on family size), it should not be a problem.

your W2 and tax returns will be checked again during your interview, and if need be, the officer will update the 864 based on the numbers she sees on the tax returns. so, dont worry about it and send in your forms ASAP.

[ml_boston]

Originally Posted by kilubilu81

Say I earned $X and my wife earned $Y. Return is based on $X+Y and it's very much different from $X on my W2.

If $X is above the requirements, you won't have issues. What I did in my app was say my income was my W2, and added a separate note saying that the remaining income on the tax return was either joint income or a mix. Haven't had the interview yet but I hear they don't ask too many questions if the W2 is way above the FPL requirement.

-ML

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
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[kilubilu81]

Originally Posted by ml_boston

If $X is above the requirements, you won't have issues. What I did in my app was say my income was my W2, and added a separate note saying that the remaining income on the tax return was either joint income or a mix. Haven't had the interview yet but I hear they don't ask too many questions if the W2 is way above the FPL requirement.

-ML

5/13/08 - Parent I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 mailed to Chicago Lockbox
waiting on reply...

Thank you both.