I-864 Question

[Kel22 Britt22 0]

Hi everybody,

I have an urgent question regarding form I-864.

If the sponsor did not make over the poverty guidelines on last years tax return but has been employed since October last year and is currently making over the poverty guideline this year, do they qualify to be the sponsor?

The sponsor can prove they currently make over the poverty guideline however we are wondering if they base the sponsors eligibility off last years tax return or off what they are currently making now?

Thank you for any advice

[Anh map 2,098]

Current income documented with recent paystubs and an employer letter.

[jovista 0]

Hi everybody,

I have an urgent question regarding form I-864.

If the sponsor did not make over the poverty guidelines on last years tax return but has been employed since October last year and is currently making over the poverty guideline this year, do they qualify to be the sponsor?

The sponsor can prove they currently make over the poverty guideline however we are wondering if they base the sponsors eligibility off last years tax return or off what they are currently making now?

Thank you for any advice

Hello, well in the form it asks for your current income,meaning the 2009 year taxes. In the other hand, in the form there are the questions for the three last years as you have seen, so for you to be in the safe side, if you have someone you can include them as cosponsors if they live with you go ahead and include them. This is how I did it because for me the income wasnt enough for all three years and my mom lives with me and I included her. If you feel that it should be okay then just fill out the I-864 for yourself. But incase you include someone else, they have to fill out the form I-864 A. hope it helped a bit

[VanessaTony 3,567]

First, if he makes over the 125% now then he's fine

There are a couple of ways to prove income for the I-864. For my husband the income from the tax returns was sufficient and he was still employed at the same place so USCIS accepted it.

You can also include a letter from employer stating his current income (same as you had for the I-134), and also include current paystubs. I would send a few paystubs but definitely the most recent showing income to date. A lot of people do it this way. It's in the form instructions if you want to see it.. here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf page 7, top of column 2

So, you should be fine No co-sponsor needed.

Edited October 12, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[Kel22 Britt22 0]

Thanks everybody for the replies!

Vanessa, you are the best, you always give the best detailed information. Thank you