How can I use income of Intending Immigrant in I-864

[Aarthi85]

Hi All,
I am a permanent resident and I filed I-130 for my husband back in 2007. His priority date is now current and I received I-864 from NVC after I payed the fee.

The problem is that now a days, I am jobless and my husband (who is doing PhD from Germany) is sponsoring my living in USA. He gets some 1600 Euro Scholarship per month and he already obtained a certificate from his university that he will be allowed to study in USA for 18 Months and current scholarship will continue.

Please guide me:

1- Is it possible that I can use his annual income in the I-864. (please note that he is in Germany)

2- For Household of three (Me, my husband and our daughter) I find that his income is slightly less that 125% of poverty line, Can I compensate it with my property in India ?

3- Can I use a joint sponsor (my cousin, LPR of USA) whose income will be added to the income of my husband to make total income higher than 125% of poverty line ?

4- OR, Do I have to find Joint sponsor who will sponsor my husband sole on his income earned in USA.

Thanks,
Aarthi

 

[Jackolantern]

1- Is it possible that I can use his annual income in the I-864. (please note that he is in Germany)

No. Income from a job can be used only if it is a US job. And scholarship money cannot be used.

2- For Household of three (Me, my husband and our daughter) I find that his income is slightly less that 125% of poverty line, Can I compensate it with my property in India ?

Yes, but remember that the relevant amount is the net equity in the property, not the property value.

3- Can I use a joint sponsor (my cousin, LPR of USA) whose income will be added to the income of my husband to make total income higher than 125% of poverty line ?

With you being jobless and him having a non-US job, you will need a joint sponsor for the whole 125% unless you have assets to put towards some of it.

 

[Aarthi85]

Dear Jackolantern,
Thanks very much for your quick and insightful response,
I really appreciate it.

Regards,
Aarthi

 

[Aarthi85]

All,
Just a little confusion!!
Please guide me,

If my Joint sponsor (who is willing to sponsor my Husband) is single and has no dependents. Should his income meet minimum requirement of only two people?

 

[Jackolantern]

I think the household count has to include the joint sponsor himself, plus both you and your husband. See the I-864 (part 5) and instructions for details.