confusion about I-864 and tax return

[aaa85]

140 approved, now preparing for filing 485. my wife currently is in US (H4 status) and will file 485 with me. I am very confused whether I need to file a I-864, Affidavit of Support, along with tax records for my wife or not.

My lawyer said no, and I have a friend with similiar situation got his and his wife's 485s cleared without filing 864 for his wife. However, some online discussions indicate 864 is required for my case, and the official USCIS info is also confusing...

Could anyone give me some clarification on this?

Thanks a million!

 

[star12]

Hi !

Recently I filed for I 485 for me & my wife. My attorney told me that there is no need to file form I 864. She suggested me to file Tax Returns instead of W-2, as this proves that you are filing Taxes reguraly. One of my friend he just submitted W-2's and it got Approved last month.

 

[forxp]

So, for this case, is I864 required?

In the I 864 form, it says the sponsor must be US citizenship or permanent resident. Before the I485 is approved, we do not satisfy this requirement.

can we still use it?

by the way, how to get it nortarized? go to county office? Thanks!

 

[ginnu]

So, for this case, is I864 required?

In the I 864 form, it says the sponsor must be US citizenship or permanent resident. Before the I485 is approved, we do not satisfy this requirement.

can we still use it?
------ you need to send form I-134 with your wife I-485 and get that formI-134 Notarized from below site take printout
http://www.immihelp.com/forms/i-134fill.pdf
by the way, how to get it nortarized?
--- you can get it done by your bank or any notary
go to county office? Thanks!

---I -864 form is for family based immigration cases