I-864 question 21

[mbanner 3]

Hey everyone!

Thankfully, my I-130 was recently approved and now, I am filling out the I-864 form. I had a couple of questions. Hopefully, someone can help.

1. For question #21, it says to list household size. In question #10, I wrote down '1' as the number of people I am sponsoring (my husband). But in question #21c, it says 'If you are currently married, enter '1' for your spouse.' So do I enter '1' or '0'? I think we are not supposed to count anyone twice.

2. Also, I am not employed. I just completed my Bachelor's degree a couple of months ago and am currently looking for a job now. I currently live with my parents. So do I include them in question #21g? I might or might not use my dad's tax info for the past years. My mom doesn't work. So what would be my household size?

3. And also, which option would I pick for question #22 since I have never been employed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

[mbanner 3]

P.S. I have never filed taxes before because I've never held a job. Will this be a problem?

[Ryan H 3,834]

1. For question #21, it says to list household size. In question #10, I wrote down '1' as the number of people I am sponsoring (my husband). But in question #21c, it says 'If you are currently married, enter '1' for your spouse.' So do I enter '1' or '0'? I think we are not supposed to count anyone twice.

'0' for 21c; your spouse has already been counted.

[mbanner 3]

'0' for 21c; your spouse has already been counted.

Thanks, Ryan H.

Anyone have any ideas about the other questions? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

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if you don't make enough money, then you need a co-sponsor and their tax information. if you want to use your dad as the co-sponsor, then you need to provide your dad tax information. Just because you are not employed right now, won't hurt your case, but you need someone else who make enough money. for example your dad should be able to support you, your mom and your husband.. so all together 4 people( assuming you dont have any siblings or any other person your dad write as dependent on your tax.

if you can write how much your dad make, then we will be able to help you out more

[speedwell 224]

if you don't make enough money, then you need a co-sponsor and their tax information. if you want to use your dad as the co-sponsor, then you need to provide your dad tax information. Just because you are not employed right now, won't hurt your case, but you need someone else who make enough money. for example your dad should be able to support you, your mom and your husband.. so all together 4 people( assuming you dont have any siblings or any other person your dad write as dependent on your tax.

if you can write how much your dad make, then we will be able to help you out more

You need more than your dad's tax information; you need his signature on the co-sponsor form. The fact that he's your father and has some money means nothing at all unless he agrees to actually be the co-sponsor.

[pushbrk 13,167]

if you don't make enough money, then you need a co-sponsor and their tax information. if you want to use your dad as the co-sponsor, then you need to provide your dad tax information. Just because you are not employed right now, won't hurt your case, but you need someone else who make enough money. for example your dad should be able to support you, your mom and your husband.. so all together 4 people( assuming you dont have any siblings or any other person your dad write as dependent on your tax.

if you can write how much your dad make, then we will be able to help you out more

This is misleading. She will be providing two I-864 forms. Her father's tax information and evidence of current income (not the same thing) will appear on HIS I-864. She is not combining income with her father, so her own household is just two. Her father counts his own household size and must qualify based on that. SHE....MAY.... need to be counted in Dad's household, if he's claiming her as a dependent on HIS taxes. If not, she's not counted, even though she LIVES there, unless she's under 21.

[mbanner 3]

Hey everyone, I really appreciate your advice. Here is some more information below. Please advise. Thank you!

if you don't make enough money, then you need a co-sponsor and their tax information. if you want to use your dad as the co-sponsor, then you need to provide your dad tax information. Just because you are not employed right now, won't hurt your case, but you need someone else who make enough money. for example your dad should be able to support you, your mom and your husband.. so all together 4 people( assuming you dont have any siblings or any other person your dad write as dependent on your tax.

if you can write how much your dad make, then we will be able to help you out more

My dad makes around $19,000 per year. My dad's only dependents are my mother and myself. He claims us both as dependents on his taxes.

You need more than your dad's tax information; you need his signature on the co-sponsor form. The fact that he's your father and has some money means nothing at all unless he agrees to actually be the co-sponsor.

Yup, I know. I was just trying to see if I should use him as a co-sponsor, or joint sponsor, or to find someone else.

This is misleading. She will be providing two I-864 forms. Her father's tax information and evidence of current income (not the same thing) will appear on HIS I-864. She is not combining income with her father, so her own household is just two. Her father counts his own household size and must qualify based on that. SHE....MAY.... need to be counted in Dad's household, if he's claiming her as a dependent on HIS taxes. If not, she's not counted, even though she LIVES there, unless she's under 21.

Ok so after reading everyone's posts, I don't know if I should ask my dad to become a co- or joint sponsor because he doesn't make more than 125% of the poverty guidelines for 4 people.

So I have two questions now: If I ask a friend to be the only joint sponsor: when I am filling out my own I-864, my household size would only be 2 since I won't be asking my dad to become a co-sponsor?

Also, another question: if I decide to use my dad and a friend both as joint sponsors, how would that work? They would both need to fill out and sign I-864 separately?

I'm so confused about this X_X

Thanks again to everyone for their help.

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

Edited January 15, 2013 by mbanner

[pushbrk 13,167]

Hey everyone, I really appreciate your advice. Here is some more information below. Please advise. Thank you!

My dad makes around $19,000 per year. My dad's only dependents are my mother and myself. He claims us both as dependents on his taxes.

Yup, I know. I was just trying to see if I should use him as a co-sponsor, or joint sponsor, or to find someone else.

Ok so after reading everyone's posts, I don't know if I should ask my dad to become a co- or joint sponsor because he doesn't make more than 125% of the poverty guidelines for 4 people.

So I have two questions now: If I ask a friend to be the only joint sponsor: when I am filling out my own I-864, my household size would only be 2 since I won't be asking my dad to become a co-sponsor?

Also, another question: if I decide to use my dad and a friend both as joint sponsors, how would that work? They would both need to fill out and sign I-864 separately?

I'm so confused about this X_X

Thanks again to everyone for their help.

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

Your dad and a friend can't combine income. Just use a friend who qualifies for their own household size plus your spouse. Your dad doesn't qualify and can't combine income with anybody not actually in his household.

[mbanner 3]

Your dad and a friend can't combine income. Just use a friend who qualifies for their own household size plus your spouse. Your dad doesn't qualify and can't combine income with anybody not actually in his household.

Ok I see. Thanks, Pushbrk. So if I am going this route, when I fill out the I-864, I only write down 2 as my household size?

Just making sure. Thank you again!

[pushbrk 13,167]

Ok I see. Thanks, Pushbrk. So if I am going this route, when I fill out the I-864, I only write down 2 as my household size?

Just making sure. Thank you again!

Unless you have children, yes, on your own I-864.

[mbanner 3]

Unless you have children, yes, on your own I-864.

Ok got it. It is just the two of us (no children). Thank you!