125% poverty guidelines for I864

[hoaphuong 0]

My sister is the one who sponsor for my husband. She is a self-employed and her income this year is around $16,000.00. On her income tax, she put my brother as her dependent. This means that my husband, brother and I are based on her income as well. So what I need to do to fill in to meet the poverty requirement for this year? I don't know what other asset she needs to put on the form? Although, her previous years income were higher. Please help me in this matter, thanks ahead for the help.

[Anh map 2,098]

My sister is the one who sponsor for my husband. She is a self-employed and her income this year is around $16,000.00. On her income tax, she put my brother as her dependent. This means that my husband, brother and I are based on her income as well. So what I need to do to fill in to meet the poverty requirement for this year? I don't know what other asset she needs to put on the form? Although, her previous years income were higher. Please help me in this matter, thanks ahead for the help.

Her 2011 tax return, line 22 is the income that will be used for the affidavit of support.

[Kazulie 132]

Are you sure you are her dependant?

[hoaphuong 0]

Are you sure you are her dependant?

Well, she didn't list me as her dependent on the income tax return, but doesn't the USCIS assume that she is since she is the joint sponsor for my husband?

Her 2011 tax return, line 22 is the income that will be used for the affidavit of support.

Hi Anh Map, thanks for the response, yeah her income this year is around 16,000.00 and i was wondering whether it is good enough since she is the joint-sponsor? that is why i'm afraid it is not high enough.

and also, should I include my tax return for 2009 and 2010, i have not working since may 2010 due to school, so any suggestion on what I need to include on my side..?

[Anh map 2,098]

Well, she didn't list me as her dependent on the income tax return, but doesn't the USCIS assume that she is since she is the joint sponsor for my husband?

Hi Anh Map, thanks for the response, yeah her income this year is around 16,000.00 and i was wondering whether it is good enough since she is the joint-sponsor? that is why i'm afraid it is not high enough.

and also, should I include my tax return for 2009 and 2010, i have not working since may 2010 due to school, so any suggestion on what I need to include on my side..?

Are you saying that the 2011 tax return showed $16K? If so, she can't sponsor anyone.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Well, she didn't list me as her dependent on the income tax return, but doesn't the USCIS assume that she is since she is the joint sponsor for my husband?

No you don't count. It's her, the brother ('cause hes on the tax return) and your husband so 3.

yeah her income this year is around 16,000.00 and i was wondering whether it is good enough since she is the joint-sponsor? that is why i'm afraid it is not high enough.

nowhere near enough. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf is where the income requirements are. $23,862 is what sshe needs for her household size. Seeing she only earnt $16K if she wants to use assets (bank balance, property etc) then she will need to show five times the missing amount. So she's around $8000 under, $8K x 5 = $40K in assets.

and also, should I include my tax return for 2009 and 2010, i have not working since may 2010 due to school, so any suggestion on what I need to include on my side..?

You need to provide your OWN I-864 and supporting documentation.

[hoaphuong 0]

Are you saying that the 2011 tax return showed $16K? If so, she can't sponsor anyone.

yes, her 2011 tax return showed $16,000.00. is there anything I need to add on her assets to meet the poverty guidelines?

[hoaphuong 0]

No you don't count. It's her, the brother ('cause hes on the tax return) and your husband so 3.

nowhere near enough. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf is where the income requirements are. $23,862 is what sshe needs for her household size. Seeing she only earnt $16K if she wants to use assets (bank balance, property etc) then she will need to show five times the missing amount. So she's around $8000 under, $8K x 5 = $40K in assets.

You need to provide your OWN I-864 and supporting documentation.

Hi Vanessa&Tony, thanks for response, so in my sister case with the low income, should I list her house,and life insurance on the asset on her I864? However, she owns the nail shop? should include that as well to help boost up the income asset?? She is the only one i can ask to help for the sponsor. So any suggestion please help. Thank you so much.

[Anh map 2,098]

yes, her 2011 tax return showed $16,000.00. is there anything I need to add on her assets to meet the poverty guidelines?

What does she own / have that can be used as an asset? It isn't something that you can add. And her assets would be valued at a 5:1 ratio ($5 asset = $1 income)

[Kazulie 132]

Well, she didn't list me as her dependent on the income tax return, but doesn't the USCIS assume that she is since she is the joint sponsor

No, just because she is sponsoring your husband, doesn't mean you are her dependent as well. You either are or not. In this case, you are not. Her household size would be 3.

[Anh map 2,098]

Is she married? Does she have any children? Anyone else other than your brother claimed on her tax return?

It would be difficult for her to use her primary residence as an asset because a forced sale would be a undue burden on her. However, if she has sufficient equity it may be possible. What is the house worth? Anyone else own the house with her? What is any mortgage or loan balance on the house?

[hoaphuong 0]

Is she married? Does she have any children? Anyone else other than your brother claimed on her tax return?

It would be difficult for her to use her primary residence as an asset because a forced sale would be a undue burden on her. However, if she has sufficient equity it may be possible. What is the house worth? Anyone else own the house with her? What is any mortgage or loan balance on the house?

she is still single, and my brother is the only that she claimed on her tax return. She owns the nail shop and the house is just only in her name. hopefully these stuff will add up to the requirement income.

[Anh map 2,098]

she is still single, and my brother is the only that she claimed on her tax return. She owns the nail shop and the house is just only in her name. hopefully these stuff will add up to the requirement income.

Does she own the house free and clear? Or is there a loan? These are important for establishing a value and a home's inclusion as an asset. No room for wishing and hoping here.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

she is still single, and my brother is the only that she claimed on her tax return. She owns the nail shop and the house is just only in her name. hopefully these stuff will add up to the requirement income.

Here are the I-864 instructions. Read them all, but page 8 and 9 have the information you need about using assets: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf