I-864A required ?

[besthopes 9]

This is regarding sponsor for Parents (IR-5).

I will submit I-864 (Affidavit of Support).

We file taxes as Married Filing Joint. My spouse is dependent on me and does not work.

Do I need to submit I-864A as well because we filed taxes together and Spouse only income is from bank account interest ? Is I-864A from Spouse required because we filed taxes as Married filing Joint ?

My income is above the federal poverty level.

Please guide.

[GabsUSA 19]

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but the I-864 is meant to be required only for the individuls who will carry the burden of supporting the intending immigrants. As long as the sponsor makes enough to support themselves, spouse, children if any or other dependents as well as the immigrating parents (and still be above the poverty level) you should just need one I-864 for that sponsor.

However, if you need your income as well as your spouses to meet that poverty line, then you need one I-864 for both.

Small Edit:

I just noticed you said I-864A.

The above should still apply, the difference would be that if your spouse is the main sponsor, you can use I-864A to use your income as well, however, if you are the only sponsor, then you should just need the I-864 for yourself.

Edited March 10, 2015 by GabsUSA

[jeleih 2]

I just submitted my aos and supporting documents to NVC. I'm the petitioner and im not working, I filled up the form I-864 for me and also the I-864a for my husband, we file jointly on tax and stuff.

[besthopes 9]

If the Petitioner's income is somewhat above federal poverty level then does the spouse of Petitioner required to fill-up I-864A (if the Petitioner and petitioner's spouse are filing taxes as Marring filing joint ) ? Spouse is not working and Spouse's only income is bank interest.

This is for sponsoring Parents.

[GabsUSA 19]

If the Petitioner's income is somewhat above federal poverty level then does the spouse of Petitioner required to fill-up I-864A (if the Petitioner and petitioner's spouse are filing taxes as Marring filing joint ) ? Spouse is not working and Spouse's only income is bank interest.

This is for sponsoring Parents.

From the instructions for I-864A:

Form I-864A may only be used when a sponsor's income and assets do not meet the income requirements of Form I-864 and the qualifying household member chooses to combine his or her resources with the income and/or assets of a sponsor to meet the requirements.

You are not required to use form I-864A, however, make sure that your income is above the povertyline for the size of your household, dependents and the parents you are sponsoring.

You can make sure that you are above your household's poverty line here: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[gwafuh_rn 0]

i used i 864

my wife is planning to petition her parents and she doesn't have work

[besthopes 9]

Thank you everyone.

[gwafuh_rn 0]

my wife doesnt have work so we used both form i 864 but how come nvc is aking for i 864a?????

[sachin1 42]

I did submit i864 and it approved it. We file joint but I was the petitioner and had enough income without adding wife's income.

in sort if you are the petitioner and have enough income you don't have to fill anything else.