Another Joint sponsor question

[Bob & Joana 2]

Must the sponsor be an individual? I have a married couple who may be willing to co-sponsor, but individually neither would make enough -- but as a household they easily exceed the 125% poverty guideline and have well documented and stable jobs. Is there a special I-864 form for a case like this or does just 1 of the couple apply for the sponsor but submit their income combined(along with a 1040 filed jointly)?

Edited April 17, 2013 by Bob & Joana

[YourHumboldtBud 2]

I-864 will be filled out by you(Sponsor) and I-864A(Co/Join Sponsor) will be used for other members within the household who are willing to utilize their income. An I-864A is required for each co/joint sponsor. If they filed jointly you will only need to provide one copy of their tax transcript(s) per year since their names will already be included in the document.

[Bob & Joana 2]

I-864 will be filled out by you(Sponsor) and I-864A(Co/Join Sponsor) will be used for other members within the household who are willing to utilize their income. An I-864A is required for each co/joint sponsor. If they filed jointly you will only need to provide one copy of their tax transcript(s) per year since their names will already be included in the document.

It sounds like the A form is for household members of MY household. I should clarify I do not live with this couple, They are their own family and just friends of mine. Would they still file the I-864A? or do they do just the I-864?

[YourHumboldtBud 2]

It sounds like the A form is for household members of MY household. I should clarify I do not live with this couple, They are their own family and just friends of mine. Would they still file the I-864A? or do they do just the I-864?

Ah ok, I thought you lived with the potential joint/co-sponsor. I'm not sure what to do in your situation then, but when I went through the process initially for my wife's then I-129f application, I called USCIS and they were the ones who recommended the I-864 w/I-864A option.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Item #5 gives you information for which I-864 to use with a joint sponsor.

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Packet%204%20_appointment%20packet_%20English%20rtf%20_revised%20GSS_%20_2_%20rtf2_rtf_april2012_rtf2_002.pdf