PLS HELP! I-864A question

[bogart21 0]

im filling for AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT(I-864). I am filling in behalf my wife who is not in this country.. but my income is below poverty line so, MY FATHER is filling I-864A to support my AOS... MY PROBLEM is this:

MY FATHER and MOTHER filed for JOINT TAX RETURN when it stated that it's an INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN on I-864A..... so how does this work?? do i disqualify my father and find another person to fill up I-864A??? i need some opinion on this.... thnx

[Que Saudade 284]

His income is on the joint return. A large percentage of married couples file jointly. As long as his income meets the requirement for dependents in his household plus your wife, you will be fine.

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Hope this answers your question.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Your dad should file a I-864, not I-864A, and his wife then files I-864A.

[bogart21 0]

His income is on the joint return. A large percentage of married couples file jointly. As long as his income meets the requirement for dependents in his household plus your wife, you will be fine.

Read this post Link here

Hope this answers your question.

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yes, my dad's income meets the requirements.. thnks for the link.. somewhat similar to mine =) thnks for the advice

[bogart21 0]

Your dad should file a I-864, not I-864A, and his wife then files I-864A.

first of all, THANK YOU for the reply =) BUT why not me and my father? i am the intended petitioner after all... but pls elaborate more if you can..

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

A I-864A is for a dependant or someone who has joint resources with the I-864 sponsor.

Unless your dad is disabled or otherwise financially dependant on you, and you file taxes with him listed as your dependant, it would be more appropriate for him to file as joint sponsor, ie a separate I-864.

[bogart21 0]

hmmm... ok this is becoming a little clearer now (i think)... so scrap the I-864A right?

i am the petitioner so i must submit an I-864 for my wife who i am sponsoring

AND my father should also file/submit his own I-864 since my income is below poverty line?

tell me if this is the right thing to do pls... thnks alot for helping and if anyone else has inputs/ suggestions feel free to comment

thnk you all =)

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

hmmm... ok this is becoming a little clearer now (i think)... so scrap the I-864A right?

i am the petitioner so i must submit an I-864 for my wife who i am sponsoring

AND my father should also file/submit his own I-864 since my income is below poverty line?

Yep. Then if your father files jointly, or you want to add your mom's income to your dad's, she can file a I-864A.