Form I864, do i need it or not?

[Peter.Dvs 0]

Hello everyone,

I am out of status but i am married to my wife for more then a year now, we decided finally to forward our paperwork for my neutralization.

My question is: do i need to fill out form i864 or not? I was out of status before i got married...so i it is not a family based immigration thing.

Thank you.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you don't fill it out, your wife does, the i864 is for the petitioner, she has to show the government that you won't become a public charge, she has to make enough and file taxes to file for you, if she doesn't meet the poverty guidelines, then she will need a joint sponsor

you are filing to be a legal permanent resident by being married to a USC

[Peter.Dvs 0]

Thank you!

Well she does not earn enough but still has to fill out the form? And then someone else has to be a co sponsor and he needs to fill out a separate form i 864 too?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

yes, regardless of what she makes or doesn't make, she fills out an i864 as the primary sponsor

the other person will fill out another i864 as the only joint sponsor

[Peter.Dvs 0]

Awesome!

And please tell about those tax filing procedures...because everyone is about to file them...so what do they need to do for me?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

has you wife been filing taxes? unless she doesn't qualify because she doesn't make the minimum, a USC must file taxes

if she didn't qualify, she must write a letter and attach it with the i864, explaining why she why

the joint sponsor will have to send the taxes with the i864, proof of citizenship or being a legal permanent resident, paystubs, letter of employment and W2s if needed

it is all in the instructions of the i864, read the instructions thoroughly

[Peter.Dvs 0]

well she did file taxes normally, i was not on those tax papers...but she does not make the minimum to support us/me on paper that is for sure.

what does she need send that letter for with form i864, i didn`t understand that part.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

the letter is only if she didn't file taxes, but if she did, then she must send a copy of those taxes with the i864

have her read the instructions on the i864

[Peter.Dvs 0]

ok, thank you and have a good night.