A question related to I-864 Form

[ismailelshlh]

Dear friends,

I am filing form I-864. On page 4, it says "Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size". My question is that, am I obligated to list my wife's income as well for this form and filling form I-864A as well ? My income alone support the poverty guideline.

My other question is that, on page 5, it says list the total income. I usually file jointly with my wife, so do I mention the total gross income for both of us ?, or just myself in specific?. I know that I am going to attach the transcript, however, I just want to know if my wife has to be part of this.

Regards,
Ismail Elshalh

 

[newacct]

No. If your own income is enough, so you don't need to include anyone else's income to reach the required level, their income does not have to be listed in Person 1-4 and they don't have to fill out I-864A. But I've heard that some consulates insist on having I-864A from the spouse anyway, even though this is not required by the form.

For the question that asks for the "total income" from your tax returns from the last 3 years, you must put the exact number it says on the "total income" line of your tax returns, even if you filed jointly and so this includes your spouse's income.