affidavit of support question

[wanderingspell 7]

Hi, we have paid the aos fee online and it shows up as paid. Now we want to submit the i846 form.

However, the petitioner is self-employed. What documentation should be sent along with the form in this case? Since the petitioner is self-employed, there obv would be no w-2s for example. Are the 3 most recent tax returns all that need to be sent along with the form in our case? Also, since the petitioner's salary is all that we'll be using to qualify, would it be okay to use the i864EZ form?

Thanks for your help in advance.

[cillyx5 2]

The w-2's are not necessary if you send in the OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS from the IRS. To obtain your official transcripts from the IRS, use IRS form 4506-T.

And yes, you can use the I-864EZ if all three of the following apply... 1) The person submitting the AOS is the petitioner. 2) There is only one beneficiary. 3) The income you are using to qualify (10% above the current poverty guidelines) is met soley on your income shown on the IRS transcript.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

The fastest and easiest way to get an IRS transcript is online:

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Order-a-Transcript

Free, just put in the info and it comes in the mail in like a week.

[Anh map 2,098]

You cannot use the 864EZ for a self employed person. See the form instructions.

Use the I-864 for a self employed person.

The income used for a self employed person is line 22 of the most recent year's form 1040 tax return/transcript.

[cillyx5 2]

You cannot use the 864EZ for a self employed person. See the form instructions.

Use the I-864 for a self employed person.

The income used for a self employed person is line 22 of the most recent year's form 1040 tax return/transcript.

I don't see anywhere on the I-864EZ that you can't use it if you are self-employed. It only states 3 requirements to use that EZ form, none of which have anything to do with being self-employed. It even has a "who may not use this form", and being self-employed is also not on there.

ALSO, error on my first post, I meant 125% of the poverty line, not 10%. I'm sleep deprived.

[wanderingspell 7]

thanks for your help everyone. so all the self-employed petitioner needs to send in with the form is the irs transcripts? no other form of documentation/proof is needed?

[cillyx5 2]

So long as it is the official IRS transcripts.

Best of luck!

[Anh map 2,098]

I don't see anywhere on the I-864EZ that you can't use it if you are self-employed. It only states 3 requirements to use that EZ form, none of which have anything to do with being self-employed. It even has a "who may not use this form", and being self-employed is also not on there.

ALSO, error on my first post, I meant 125% of the poverty line, not 10%. I'm sleep deprived.

Correct, those words do not appear on the form instructions. However the following words do appear and would not apply to a self employed person:

The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Forms W-2 provided by your employer(s) or former employer(s).