I-864A needed (split topic)

[Steven and Alice 30]

Sorry to ask my question here but it's relating to the two forms.

If the joint sponsor's own income has 6 figure (W2 number) and does not require spouse's income (6 figure as well) to combine for requirement but they filed jointly, does the joint sponsor's spouse still need to fill I-864A? I searched the forum some said it should still be filled out just in case but some said not necessary.

Thank you in advance for replying.

[NikLR 13,227]

It's less paperwork do the I-864a than to send the entire tax return trying to show differentiation between the two incomes when the joint sponsor files jointly with a spouse.

[Steven and Alice 30]

I have the entire tax return and W2 (joint sponsor) only. I dont want to bother the spouse to sign the I-864A if we dont need to. We thought the W2 and tax return is enough as proof for the joint sponsor's own income. The joint sponsor's W2 amount is more than 10 times the amount we need.

[NikLR 13,227]

I have the entire tax return and W2 (joint sponsor) only. I dont want to bother the spouse to sign the I-864A if we dont need to. We thought the W2 and tax return is enough as proof for the joint sponsor's own income. The joint sponsor's W2 amount is more than 10 times the amount we need.

you still need proof of "current and ongoing" income. pay stubs or letter from employer.

but if you have the entire tax return, yes you can forgo the I-864a. Like I said though, an entire tax return is a lot more paperwork than a tax return transcript.

Edited January 4, 2015 by NLR

[Steven and Alice 30]

I thought the letter and paystubs are not necessary? The joint sponsor has been working there for over a decade. Will we get a checklist if we dont submit them?

[NikLR 13,227]

You may. Or you may get a 221g at interview. Or you may not.

[Steven and Alice 30]

Ah. I figure the interview should be after April I will need to submit 2014 tax info as well. We will ask for it then. But we are hoping it will before then and we wont need to. Or my husband has a job by then. sigh.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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