Using assets on I-864

[asdic 1]

Anyone here use mainly assets for their I-864? I am a full time student(USC) sponsoring for my wife on F1, I dont have any income at all nor do I have any assets. I am using my mother as a joint sponsor but she barely makes half of the poverty level for 4 persons.

We are thinking of using her bank account as assets. Do we need to send statements from the last 12 months with the I-864? I know the old I-864 form required it, but the new one doesnt mention it anywhere.

Thanks

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Sponsors of immediate relative spouses and children of U.S. citizens must only show assets in the amount of three times the difference between the poverty guideline and actual household income.

[/url]What can be used as assets?

Assets can be savings, stocks, bonds and property. They must be easily converted to cash.

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You would need bank statements, a letter from the bank showing the amount on hand.

Basically, you would have to prove the assets.

How many people is you Mom sponsoring? you said 4, but I only see your wife as the immigrant needing it.

(are you doing the count correctly?)

[Anh map 2,098]

The instructions for the I-864 give very good information regarding the valuation of assets.

Also check this FAQ for the I-864 from the State Dept. website > http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#_Assets

If mom's annualized income is half of the amount required for a household of 4 ( $27,562 / 2 = 13,781 ) then she would need 3 times the 13,781 shortfall ( 3 x 13,781 = $41,343 ) in liquid assets.

[asdic 1]

Also I just changed my address last month after I got married and my W2 form that I used to file my income tax has my old address. Will that be a problem?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Also I just changed my address last month after I got married and my W2 form that I used to file my income tax has my old address. Will that be a problem?

It should not be.