Urgent question

[OKflyboy 35]

Could someone clarify this for me. I have never dealt with two incomes in the family before for sponsor purposes.

If the joint sponsor has two incomes in the family (he and spouse) and they file a joint return, is the spouse required to fill out I-854a as a household member? Or does the income from joint tax return count as individual? The second income does not influence the required amount much and doesn't have to be used at all, exept it is included in the adjusted gross on the tax return. If not used on the I-864, the amounts (adjusted gross and individual income) will be different.

I got all the papers from the joint sponsor and need to know ASAP if I-864a from his spouse is required.

Thanks!

[teeak 224]

If the main sponsor's income by themselves is enough to sponsor then you don't need to provide the household member's I-864A.

You will need to provide the W2s for the main sponsor so the IO can distinguish the amount from whats on the tax return.

[OKflyboy 35]

If the main sponsor's income by themselves is enough to sponsor then you don't need to provide the household member's I-864A.

You will need to provide the W2s for the main sponsor so the IO can distinguish the amount from whats on the tax return.

OK. Thanks!

So what amount do I put in the I-864? The total gross from the taxes, or should I subtract the spouse's income?

[teeak 224]

Put the total gross, for questions 19 -- since you need to put whatever is on the tax return.

For questions 2 & 15, under Part 6, you'll put your sponsor's individual income