Including non USC income on I-864

[sly_wolf 199]

Form I-864 says that you can include the intending immigrants income in certain cases.

Since I can potentially take retirement from the company I work for next summer (2009), can I include this income on this form? What is the chance of success?

Or are we safer to find a joint sponser since my wife is a bit short of the income requirement.

Thanks

Sly

[jbhypno 0]

It is based on your current income not future income. Since you are not already retired you can't include it. Is your current income above the poverty line? If not only include your spouse if her income will bring you over the poverty line. If her income with yours falls short then get a joint sponsor.

JBHypno

[sly_wolf 199]

Ok. In that case can I include my current income level since I plan to commute?

My income level works fine under either scenario.

Sly

[trailmix 77]

It is based on your current income not future income. Since you are not already retired you can't include it. Is your current income above the poverty line? If not only include your spouse if her income will bring you over the poverty line. If her income with yours falls short then get a joint sponsor.

JBHypno

Ok. In that case can I include my current income level since I plan to commute?

My income level works fine under either scenario.

Sly

I think there is a bit of confusion here as jbhypno is assuming you are the U.S. citizen Sly_wolf, when in fact I believe you are the Canadian?

You are allowed to use your income, as the beneficiary, as long as it will continue from the same source after you move to the U.S. - as you mentioned you will be commuting.

There have been a couple of people in the Canada forum who have done this - can't remember who off hand - you might want to post your question there.

[jbhypno 0]

Since your wife is the petitioner and her income falls short then including yours is ok as long as you can provide a basis for your income. Employment records and tax statements if available. If your finances are difficult to document then get a joint sponsor.

JBHypno

[YuAndDan 153]

The intending immigrant would provide an I-864A as a member of US citizen spouse/Primary Sponsor.

How Can the Intending Immigrant Be Considered a Household Member?

Listed below are two ways that the intending immigrant may be considered to be a household member for the purposes of pooling income with the sponsor to meet the Affidavit of Support requirements:

• The intending immigrant has the same principal residence as the sponsor and the intending immigrant can establish that his or her income will continue from the same source, even after acquisition of permanent residence.

• The intending immigrant is the sponsor's spouse and the intending immigrant can show that his or her income will continue from the same source after acquisition of permanent residence.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

This is fairly common for a NON resident living in the USA on a TN or perhaps K-3 who has a US based job.

A word of caution about "Commuting", A green card is intended for living and working in the USA.

[sly_wolf 199]

Thanks for your comments. My wife is the USC and she lives very close to the Canadian border. I plan to commute temporarily only.

Sly.

[trailmix 77]

The intending immigrant would provide an I-864A as a member of US citizen spouse/Primary Sponsor.

How Can the Intending Immigrant Be Considered a Household Member?

Listed below are two ways that the intending immigrant may be considered to be a household member for the purposes of pooling income with the sponsor to meet the Affidavit of Support requirements:

• The intending immigrant has the same principal residence as the sponsor and the intending immigrant can establish that his or her income will continue from the same source, even after acquisition of permanent residence.

• The intending immigrant is the sponsor's spouse and the intending immigrant can show that his or her income will continue from the same source after acquisition of permanent residence.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

This is fairly common for a NON resident living in the USA on a TN or perhaps K-3 who has a US based job.

A word of caution about "Commuting", A green card is intended for living and working in the USA.

Just a note - you will not need an I-864A - your income will simply be included on your wife's I-864 - at item 24 and then you will check off item 24 e.

Oh an Neiks was one of the people who still works in Canada.

[sly_wolf 199]

Thanks trailmix

Sly

The intending immigrant would provide an I-864A as a member of US citizen spouse/Primary Sponsor.

How Can the Intending Immigrant Be Considered a Household Member?

Listed below are two ways that the intending immigrant may be considered to be a household member for the purposes of pooling income with the sponsor to meet the Affidavit of Support requirements:

• The intending immigrant has the same principal residence as the sponsor and the intending immigrant can establish that his or her income will continue from the same source, even after acquisition of permanent residence.

• The intending immigrant is the sponsor's spouse and the intending immigrant can show that his or her income will continue from the same source after acquisition of permanent residence.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

This is fairly common for a NON resident living in the USA on a TN or perhaps K-3 who has a US based job.

A word of caution about "Commuting", A green card is intended for living and working in the USA.

Just a note - you will not need an I-864A - your income will simply be included on your wife's I-864 - at item 24 and then you will check off item 24 e.

Oh an Neiks was one of the people who still works in Canada.