Can we include VA compensation as an income on I-864 ?

[Nir12 1]

My husband makes around 14k a year in taxable income and gets 8k in VA compensation .He has around 15 k in student loans and debts.Can he include this VA compensation as an income in filling the form I-864 for a household of two ( $18,202 ) or we would have to go with a co- sponsor ? If we could include money from the VA as an income would a letter from the VA stating that he gets 8k a year enough or he would need more documentation ?

[Audy_Rob 26]

My husband makes around 14k a year in taxable income and gets 8k in VA compensation .He has around 15 k in student loans and debts.Can he include this VA compensation as an income in filling the form I-864 for a household of two ( $18,202 ) or we would have to go with a co- sponsor ? If we could include money from the VA as an income would a letter from the VA stating that he gets 8k a year enough or he would need more documentation ?

VA Compensation is acceptable and can be added to the I-864. I do not beleive the student loans nor general debts will show up at the USCIS/Embassy nor need to be declared for the USCIS/Embassy. (I am assuming this is either an IV visa or AOS.)

However, if any of those debts are an IRS lien or other lien placed by the US government, then the Embassy can subtract the amount of the TOTAL lien from the income.

22K should be enough depending on the exact nature of the "debts."

Good luck.

[Nir12 1]

VA Compensation is acceptable and can be added to the I-864. I do not beleive the student loans nor general debts will show up at the USCIS/Embassy nor need to be declared for the USCIS/Embassy. (I am assuming this is either an IV visa or AOS.)

However, if any of those debts are an IRS lien or other lien placed by the US government, then the Embassy can subtract the amount of the TOTAL lien from the income.

22K should be enough depending on the exact nature of the "debts."

Good luck.

Thanks a lot...Appreciate it.