I-864A

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You can't add it because it is not 'current' that is not currently his income - i'm not sure how to explain it better than that. If he were currently working at a job and his estimated income for this year was $50,000 - even though it's only November, you could state it as $50,000. However, you can't just add income that no longer applies.

Basically they are looking for his ability to support you, stating income from a job he no longer has does not prove that, hope that makes more sense.

Yes, you will have to have assets as 3 x the 125% to make up the difference between his unemployment benefits and the $ 18,212.00 required.

(A) Evidence of assets . Evidence of the sponsor’s assets should be attached to the Form I-864. Evidence of the principal sponsored immigrant’s and/or household member assets should be attached to Form I-864A. In each instance, the evidence should establish the location, ownership, and value of each listed asset, including any liens or liabilities for each listed asset. Evidence of assets includes, but is not limited to:

· Bank statements covering the last 12 months, or a statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which the sponsor has deposits, including deposit/withdrawal history for the last 12 months, and current balance;

· Evidence of ownership and value of stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit, and dates acquired;

· Evidence of ownership and value of other personal property and dates acquired; and

· Evidence of ownership and value of any real estate and dates acquired.

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Alright, got it! Guess there's now way around this, so I'll going to have to ask a friend to be a joint sponsor. So just to confirm, my husband and her both will fill out

I-864 forms and submit, correct? Is their income combined to support me ? This form is a mess - I can see why people hire lawyers now. Btw, any suggestions on maybe

a law firm that can just review all the documentation to make sure it is in order before I submit it?

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sachinky - the EZ form is used if you are only using employment income

Yes, unemployment benefits can be counted.

Just to clarify, if his only current income is unemployment benefits, that is all he can enter on line 23 of the I-864. It kind of sounds like you are going to add what he made up until now and add that to his UI - that is not correct.

It is current income only - not what he made a few months ago.

Oops, that is what I was going to do. Why can't we add it - since it is asking for "current annual income"? Without it we definitely drop below the poverty guidelines! So, I guess then we would have to 3 times the difference between the $18K in the Poverty guideline and how much he receives from unemployment benefits in our Checking & Savings Accounts combined, correct? Btw, how do we show proof of the balance, do we just print out a bank statement and attach it?

Thanks for all your help!

I wouldn't count on them giving positive consideration to any of his unemployment income, since it is temporary. Also, if he is truthful with the Unemployment office about being enrolled in school, his benefit will stop. USCIS knows this.

I would say that his current employment (W2) income is zero, so the I-864EZ is NOT an option. Current means now, not so far this year. On the I-864, if you cannot declare about $55,000 in liquid assets and back them up with evidence, you'll need a joint sponsor or a spouse with a "job".

Edited November 12, 2009 by pushbrk

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sachinky - the EZ form is used if you are only using employment income

Yes, unemployment benefits can be counted.

Just to clarify, if his only current income is unemployment benefits, that is all he can enter on line 23 of the I-864. It kind of sounds like you are going to add what he made up until now and add that to his UI - that is not correct.

It is current income only - not what he made a few months ago.

Oops, that is what I was going to do. Why can't we add it - since it is asking for "current annual income"? Without it we definitely drop below the poverty guidelines! So, I guess then we would have to 3 times the difference between the $18K in the Poverty guideline and how much he receives from unemployment benefits in our Checking & Savings Accounts combined, correct? Btw, how do we show proof of the balance, do we just print out a bank statement and attach it?

Thanks for all your help!

Got a joint sponsor, there's no way out with the INS and IRS if you have no income....oh and I think if you're in a part time program and actively seeking work you should

qualify for unemployment benefits so I dont' think it shall stop. Love the US, can't wait to become a permanent citizen....as Ali from "mind your language" says - (in indian accent) why should I work when I can collect more money every week when I don't??

I wouldn't count on them giving positive consideration to any of his unemployment income, since it is temporary. Also, if he is truthful with the Unemployment office about being enrolled in school, his benefit will stop. USCIS knows this.

I would say that his current employment (W2) income is zero, so the I-864EZ is NOT an option. Current means now, not so far this year. On the I-864, if you cannot declare about $55,000 in liquid assets and back them up with evidence, you'll need a joint sponsor or a spouse with a "job".