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HardOnMe

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Hello, Everyone,

If we present USCIS our LAST YEAR'S joint tax return which is above the poverty line, but the sponsor (my husband, the US citizen) didn't earn enough BY HIMSELF. We don't have anybody to ask for a co-sponsor. What is our option?

Thanks in advance for any input!

HardOnMe
 
HardOnMe said:
Hello, Everyone,

If we present USCIS our LAST YEAR'S joint tax return which is above the poverty line, but the sponsor (my husband, the US citizen) didn't earn enough BY HIMSELF. We don't have anybody to ask for a co-sponsor. What is our option?

Thanks in advance for any input!

HardOnMe
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If you have worked legally, you can use your income with his income to sponsor yourself.
 
Form I-864 and I-864A

Hi amishah,

amishah said:
If you have worked legally, you can use your income with his income to sponsor yourself.
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Thank you for the information. Should I fill in form I-864A? Should I meet above 125% of the poverty line BY MYSELF or COMBINED with my husband? I am sure that when we filed our case, I-864 was filed already - at that time (1.5 years ago), my husband showed enough income from previous tax return.

We are going to interview soon. My attorney told me to prepare I-864A to be safe. I am sooooo .... nervous. I am getting sick because of constant worry.

HardOnMe
 
HardOnMe said:
Hi amishah,



Thank you for the information. Should I fill in form I-864A? Should I meet above 125% of the poverty line BY MYSELF or COMBINED with my husband? I am sure that when we filed our case, I-864 was filed already - at that time (1.5 years ago), my husband showed enough income from previous tax return.

We are going to interview soon. My attorney told me to prepare I-864A to be safe. I am sooooo .... nervous. I am getting sick because of constant worry.

HardOnMe
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Yes you have to file I 864A. The combine income has to be above poverty line. You attorney is right. To be on safe side, you should keep this ready.
Its really sad that even after hiring a attorney, you are not having a peace of mind. That is what the attorney should be for.
 
I-684a

amishah,

For my understanding, when filing for I-485, we filed I-684 at the same time. My husband was on high-salary job in 2003, 2002, and 2001. In 2004 and 2005, my husband did not earn enough. But we filed joint tax return for 2004 and above 125% poverty line.

The question: Who can be a co-sponsor? Can I be the co-sponsor for myself? My attorney told me no.

Thanks,

HardOnMe
 
HardOnMe said:
amishah,

For my understanding, when filing for I-485, we filed I-684 at the same time. My husband was on high-salary job in 2003, 2002, and 2001. In 2004 and 2005, my husband did not earn enough. But we filed joint tax return for 2004 and above 125% poverty line.

The question: Who can be a co-sponsor? Can I be the co-sponsor for myself? My attorney told me no.

Thanks,

HardOnMe
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You cant be the co-sponsor for your own application but you can file I-864A to use your income.

Look at instruction of I-864 to see who qualifies to be sponsor.
 
Sponsored immigrant/household member

ari4u said:
You cant be the co-sponsor for your own application but you can file I-864A to use your income.

Look at instruction of I-864 to see who qualifies to be sponsor.
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ari4u,

Thank you. Please tell me if I am understanding this correctly: because I can not be the co-sponsor, so I can not fill in form I-864. My husband is going to fill in form I-864 by himself as sponsor. On form I-864A, I am the "sponsored immigrant/household member" stated on the top of the form. This is the way to use my income or our combined income.

I think that I have to fill in form I-864A because my child is immigrating with me. Is this right?

HardOnMe
 
HardOnMe said:
ari4u,

Thank you. Please tell me if I am understanding this correctly: because I can not be the co-sponsor, so I can not fill in form I-864. My husband is going to fill in form I-864 by himself as sponsor. On form I-864A, I am the "sponsored immigrant/household member" stated on the top of the form. This is the way to use my income or our combined income.

I think that I have to fill in form I-864A because my child is immigrating with me. Is this right?

HardOnMe
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You cannot be co-sponsor or joint sponsor. You could be sponsored immigrant/household member if you meet the requirements to be one. Yes, if you qualify, you need to fill out I-864A and submit the most tax returns for the most recent 3 years. Also, you could include your child in the I-864A
 
My husband who is USC is filling I864,and My father-inlaw who is household member is filling form I-864A,but my motherinlaw who doesn't have income also have to fill form I864A.Or is it just enough one fills it.
b) Does my fatherinlaw should send his tax return and payslip with application I-864A or we have to wait and just take it to interview.
Thank you
 
ari4u said:
You cannot be co-sponsor or joint sponsor. You could be sponsored immigrant/household member if you meet the requirements to be one. Yes, if you qualify, you need to fill out I-864A and submit the most tax returns for the most recent 3 years. Also, you could include your child in the I-864A
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ari4u,

The situation: In year 2001, 2002, and 2003, my annual income were all above poverty line. In 2004, my annual income ALONE was BELOW poverty line because I filed the case and waited for EAD for work. In 2005, my income ALONE is above poverty line. In 2004, my husband's annual income ALONE was below poverty line.

Questions: (1). Am I qualified as the "Sponsored immigrant/household member" given the above financial situation in addition to I and my husband have been living together more than a year. (2). If my husband is going to re-file I-864 with his 2004's income and I'll file I-864A with my 2004's income, will Immigration officer combine our incomes from both I-864(my husband's 2004 income) and I-864A (my 2004 income) and using the combined 2004 income to fulfill the financial requirement(s)? (3). We do not have other relatives to ask for a co-sponsor. Is it going to be a problem in my case?

Thank you so much for taking time to think for me.

HardOnMe
 
sanjanar2001 said:
My husband who is USC is filling I864,and My father-inlaw who is household member is filling form I-864A,but my motherinlaw who doesn't have income also have to fill form I864A.Or is it just enough one fills it.
If mother in law has no income, then how can she be eligible to sponsor you financially?
b) Does my fatherinlaw should send his tax return and payslip with application I-864A or we have to wait and just take it to interview.
He will have to send all related documents with the application or you might get an RFE.
Thank you
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Your Father-In-Law could be a co-sponsor if he meets the requirements and he could file I-864. If his residence address is same as the main sposnsor or if he does not qualify to be a co-sponsor, then he could file I-864A. If your husband and father in law together meet/exceed the minimum income requirement, you dont have to get the rest of your family to sign the I-864A.
 
HardOnMe said:
ari4u,

The situation: In year 2001, 2002, and 2003, my annual income were all above poverty line. In 2004, my annual income ALONE was BELOW poverty line because I filed the case and waited for EAD for work. In 2005, my income ALONE is above poverty line. In 2004, my husband's annual income ALONE was below poverty line.
So am i correct in assuming that both you and your husband failed to meet the income requirement for 2004? As far as i know, the weightage lies on the most recent of the last three tax years and If you think the financial trend for you and your husband was not consistent for the last 3 years, you could get a joint sponsor. The main criteria used to determine qualification is financial stability over the last three years.


Questions: (1). Am I qualified as the "Sponsored immigrant/household member" given the above financial situation in addition to I and my husband have been living together more than a year.
Yes, but you should also consider getting a co-sponsor as both of you were below the line for 2004
(2). If my husband is going to re-file I-864 with his 2004's income and I'll file I-864A with my 2004's income, will Immigration officer combine our incomes from both I-864(my husband's 2004 income) and I-864A (my 2004 income) and using the combined 2004 income to fulfill the financial requirement(s)?
When filling I-864, you mention the combined income. The officer wont do it, you have to take care of that when you fill I-864. Also, you dont mention income on I-864A as it is only an affidavit. All the numbers go on the I-864
(3). We do not have other relatives to ask for a co-sponsor. Is it going to be a problem in my case?
You could show assets/savings.

Thank you so much for taking time to think for me.

HardOnMe
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Hi,

I was always above poverty line. But in 2004, I got married and waited for EAD for months - this is the reason I didn't make enough last year.

We do NOT have relatives or friends to serve as the co-sponsor. But obviously, so many people in the same situation. How are they dealing with this? Where to go find a co-sponsor?

If our joint income in 2004 was above 125% poverty line, is it acceptable for the INS that my husband (us citizen) fill form I-864 and I fill I-864A????????? Anyone has the same experience or advice?

For assets, should it be last year's or currently?

HardOnMe
 
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HardOnMe said:
Hi,

I was always above poverty line. But in 2004, I got married and waited for EAD for months - this is the reason I didn't make enough last year.

We do NOT have relatives or friends to serve as the co-sponsor. But obviously, so many people in the same situation. How are they dealing with this? Where to go find a co-sponsor?

If our joint income in 2004 was above 125% poverty line, is it acceptable for the INS that my husband (us citizen) fill form I-864 and I fill I-864A????????? Anyone has the same experience or advice?

For assets, should it be last year's or currently?

HardOnMe
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There is nothing called last years assets or this years. Its the value of assets you currently posesse here in the US or outside US.

As for your case, your joint income meets/exceeds the 125% requirement for 2004. Most of the time, the weightage to qualify is based off the income from the most recent of the last three years. You can go ahead and submit them along with a letter which explains why you could not meet the minimum requirement for the previous mentioned years.
 
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