Specific Qs on filling out I-864 with me NOT financially sponsoring

[legospaceman 0]

So, my relatives are (financially) sponsoring my wife, so they filled out a I-864. I am filling one out and I'm stuck on what to do for Q.8.

I am the person filing for her, but since I am a medical student and live solely on student loans I was not even planning on sending in any tax information.

So:

1) SHOULD I still send in tax info even with 0 income? and where on the form could I possibly interject that I'm a medical student, not living off the government or anything?

2) What should I put in Q.8, "I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above." YES or NO?

3) and if I do put NO, then do I put her as 1 under "Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit"?

Help!

[legospaceman 0]

Ok so from searching I realize I should still maximize whatever assets I do have, and perhaps include a letter detailing that while I am not earning money currently I have an almost-guaranteed high-paying career in front of me?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

So, my relatives are (financially) sponsoring my wife, so they filled out a I-864. I am filling one out and I'm stuck on what to do for Q.8.

I am the person filing for her, but since I am a medical student and live solely on student loans I was not even planning on sending in any tax information.

So:

1) SHOULD I still send in tax info even with 0 income? and where on the form could I possibly interject that I'm a medical student, not living off the government or anything?

I would think you would be considered unemployed, since you have zero income.

2) What should I put in Q.8, "I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above." YES or NO?

"No" since you a having a co-sponsor help you.

3) and if I do put NO, then do I put her as 1 under "Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit"?

You would put 1 - since your wife is not being sponsored by you.

Help!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Ok so from searching I realize I should still maximize whatever assets I do have, and perhaps include a letter detailing that while I am not earning money currently I have an almost-guaranteed high-paying career in front of me?

That would be immaterial. They are only concerned about actual income. You could include a letter stating you are using a co-sponsor because you are currently a student, but that isn't really needed.

If you are using a co-sponsor, it doesn't matter how many assets you have, as long as your co-sponsor can cover the poverty level (125%).

Assets only come into play if the sponsors income isn't sufficient to cover this level.

[Anh map 2,098]

From the I-864 Instructions:

Who Completes and Signs Form I-864?

The list below identifies who must become sponsors by completing and signing a Form I-864.

The U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who filed a Form I-130 for a family member, Form I-129F for a fiance....

You, the petitioner must be a sponsor. Even without income. So you would answer YES on Q8.

Edited March 12, 2009 by Anh map

[legospaceman 0]

Ah ok, thanks guys.

Bobby, the problem is I've heard of people being rejected if they have nothing at all to show for themselves, even if the co-sponsor is well past the poverty line.

[Kenza 1]

legospaceman...what did you end up doing?