form requirement

[angeldan08 0]

Hi Everyone,

We will be using a joint sponsor in my cr1 visa application. Please help advise what form does my joint sponsor will be filled up.

Thanks for your help.

[Jo Së 200]

The joint sponsor must submit his/her own I-864 form to accompany the petitioner's I-864 form.

[Ian H. 207]

A joint sponsor needs their own I-864 form with their own supporting documentation. The petitioner needs their own I-864 as well with supporting documents regardless of the income amount. Remember that a joint sponsor cannot combine their income with the petitioner.

A joint sponsor can be any USC, national, or LPR with income at or above 125% of the poverty level for their state. They can live in any US state or territory and doesn't have to be related to either the petitioner or the intending immigrant.

[angeldan08 0]

thanks for that information

[angeldan08 0]

oh by the way, if my joint sponsor is married, does both of them need to filled up I-864 form?

thanks again.

[Jo Së 200]

The joint sponsor has to include all members of his household

[Ian H. 207]

The spouse doesn't have to fill out a separate form unless his/her income will be combined with the joint sponsor. If the joint sponsor doesn't make enough on his/her own or will be combining his/her income with his/her spouse then the spouse will need an I-864A to be submitted with the joint sponsor's I-864. The joint sponsor must include his/her spouse and any minor children and/or tax dependents regardless of where they live as part of his/her household size.

[Ian H. 207]

By the way if the spouse doesn't need to fill out an I-864A because the joint sponsor makes enough, then he/she needs to prove his/her share of the income. For example in addition to the tax transcripts he/she would need their w2 form and the letter of employment, which is needed anyway. I just wanted to clarify that since people receive checklists when the joint sponsor is married and don't make the joint sponsor's income clear.