Foreign rental income

[Fridaythe22nd 0]

My wife receives income each month for the homes she rents out ( homes are in thailand and rent is paid to her thai account monthly ) , what would be the best way to document this income as evidence to use on her I-864?

Thanks for any suggestions?

Edited July 6, 2012 by Fridaythe22nd

[MayLiana72 2]

I think USCIS doesn't count foreign income. They want to see something you can turn to money fast, and it has to be big enough for supporting a family. I have heard they even don't count $40,000-$50,000 savings if it is not in the US bank.

[Fridaythe22nd 0]

Thanks. It does say on the I-864 :

Can the Intending Immigrant Help Me Meet the Income Requirements?

If certain conditions are met, the intending immigrant's

income can help you meet the income requirement. If the

intending immigrant is your spouse, his or her income can be

included if it will continue from the same source after he or

she obtains lawful permanent resident status. If the intending

immigrant is another relative, there are two requirements.

First, the income must be continuing from the same source

after he or she obtains lawful permanent resident status, and

second, the intending immigrant must currently live with you

in your residence. Evidence must be provided to support both

requirements.

However, an intending immigrant whose income is being used

to meet the income requirement does not need to complete

Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household

Member, unless the intending immigrant has a spouse and/or

children immigrating with him or her. In this instance, the

contract relates to support for the spouse and/or children.

Logic would tell me most immigrants don't already have an income coming in from within the United States... hence the income they must be referring to would be foreign. I will continue to search around for answers and post back here with my findings. Thank you for your input.