Proof of Income

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My husband doesnt meet the 125% poverty level so his father will be co-sponsoring (well above the 125% level). All both of them need for proof of income is a letter of employment and last year's tax transcripts right? Oh, since my father-in-law filed jointly with my mother-in-law, he is also obligated to provide a W-2 correct? I believe he also needs to provide a copy of his birth certificate. Should a recent pay stub also be included, or is the tax and employment letter enough?

[tomica52 0]

It is usually a letter from employer or couple of ecent pay stubs, but I personally sent in both, since it can't hurt, and they are not hard to get.

Alex

[hcj 0]

It's "either or" for the letter of employment and pay stub. Either one will suffice.

Your FIL does need to provide proof of citizenship. It can be a passport instead of the birth certificate.

If only your FIL will be your joint sponsor (not MIL), then yes, he should provide W-2s to show what income was his alone (and not your MIL's).

Use the checklist in the I-864 instructions before you send the packet off.

From http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-864.htm

"All sponsors must submit the following documentation with their I-864:

* Proof of current employment or self employment

* A photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete Federal income tax return for your most recent tax year, or an explanation if it is not submitted. Your W-2s and/or 1099 forms may also be required, see the I-864 instructions for details."

from the "checklist" on pp3-4 of the instructions to I-864, available at http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/I-864.pdf

"If you are a joint sponsor or the relative of an employment-based immigrant requiring an affidavit of

support, proof of your citizenship status.

* For U.S. citizens or nationals, a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or certificate of naturalization or citizenship.

* For lawful permanent residents, a copy of both sides of your I-551, Permanent Resident Card."

EDITED because I hit "tab" and that submitted my post before I was done!

Edited March 7, 2006 by hcj

[Yodrak 7]

Stina,

If a W2 was part of the original tax return sent to the IRS, it should be included with the copy of the return that is sent to the USCIS.

The most recently available pay stub is always a good idea, and becomes a better and better idea the older the employment letter gets.

Yodrak

... Oh, since my father-in-law filed jointly with my mother-in-law, he is also obligated to provide a W-2 correct? I believe he also needs to provide a copy of his birth certificate. Should a recent pay stub also be included, or is the tax and employment letter enough?