Can we combine our income together to petitions my wife's mom?

[jhunjhun 7]

Hello folks,

Is it possible to combine our income together in order to meet the poverty line (125%) to petition my wife's mom? My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

[Minya's wife 24]

Hello folks,

Is it possible to combine our income together in order to meet the poverty line (125%) to petition my wife's mom? My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

If your wife's income insufficient, you can use income from other members of the family to make up the shortfall. Please read the instructions on the I-864 form.

If you are using the income of persons in your household or dependents to qualify as a sponsor, you must also submit a separate Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, for each person whose income you will use.

(You can download the form and instructions from the USCIS website directly.)

[TayRivers 4]

Hello folks,

My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

Is she a US Citizen or a greencard holder? She cant be both?

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello folks,

My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

Is she a US Citizen or a greencard holder? She cant be both?

I think it should read "My wife is a US citizen and I just became a permanent resident of USA."

Edited June 8, 2009 by payxibka

[TayRivers 4]

Hello folks,

My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

Is she a US Citizen or a greencard holder? She cant be both?

I think it should read "My wife is a US citizen and I just became a permanent resident of USA."

Thats what I thought too. but it would not be the first time someone gets their greencard and thinks they are a citizen. So was just checking.

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello folks,

My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

Is she a US Citizen or a greencard holder? She cant be both?

I think it should read "My wife is a US citizen and I just became a permanent resident of USA."

Thats what I thought too. but it would not be the first time someone gets their greencard and thinks they are a citizen. So was just checking.

well maybe not a citizen, but certainly on how to apply to get a US Passport because they want to travel to Hawaii...

Edited June 8, 2009 by payxibka

[TayRivers 4]

Hello folks,

My wife is a US citizen and just became a permanent resident of USA.

Is she a US Citizen or a greencard holder? She cant be both?

I think it should read "My wife is a US citizen and I just became a permanent resident of USA."

Thats what I thought too. but it would not be the first time someone gets their greencard and thinks they are a citizen. So was just checking.

well maybe not a citizen, but certainly on how to apply to get a US Passport because they want to travel to Hawaii...

Yeh I have seen that one too..

To the OP yes you can combine your income with your wife's to meet the 125%. You need to complete form I-864A as a household member for your income to be considered.

Edited June 8, 2009 by TayRivers