NEED HELP FOR I-864 JOINT SPONSOR!!!

[duitta2g15 26]

First of all, I want to say a big thanks to VJ because it has helped me immersely with my adjustment of status.

Now my question regarding joint sponsor for I-864:

I have gotten a joint sponsor to prepare me an affidavit but he is married and file jointly with his wife for 2013 tax return.

He has decided to serve as a joint sponsor independently without his wife.

My question is, can he fill out form I-864 without his wife filling out I-864A? He makes enough money to serve as a sponsor independently and was wondering if it's compulsory for his wife to fill out I-864.

Any response will be appreciated!!! Thank you all

[aussie_jason 195]

Yes he can, he just needs to only specify his income on the I864 but count any household members in the household size, supply a copy of his transcript and his W2's quantifying his income.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Make sure to provide proof of his individual income by providing a copy of his W-2 along with their joint tax transcript, a letter from his employer and/or recent pay stubs for him.

[duitta2g15 26]

Can his 2014 w-2 and the most recent joint tax return be sufficient because the Intruction on the I-864 says most recent tax return must be submitted or I need to get a tax transcript?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Can his 2014 w-2 and the most recent joint tax return be sufficient because the Intruction on the I-864 says most recent tax return must be submitted or I need to get a tax transcript?

Instead of a transcript, you can send a complete copy of the return. A complete copy is all forms, schedules, attachments, W-2s and/or 1099s. Basically anything you would have to fill out and send to the IRS to file by mail. You need the 2013 W-2 to go along with the 2013 tax return. There is no 2014 W-2 as of yet.

The IRS transcript alone covers all of that, so you would only need the transcript and the W-2 to show the separate individual income. Transcripts can be printed > http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Edited May 21, 2014 by KayDeeCee