I-864 and joint sponsor

[gazarama 0]

My wife is petitioning for me, however she does meet the poverty guidelines requirement so we are using a joint sponsor. However I'm confused over what information the USCIS needs to see with regard to the tax returns.

I understand that my wife and the joint sponsor will each need to fill out an I-864. The joint sponsor files her tax returns "married filing joint". However the joint sponsor is not including her spouse on her form since she meets the requirements on her own income.

Can someone list exactly what the USCIS needs to see for each person for this form. The more I read the I-864 guidelines, the more I get confused.

Many thanks.

Gaz.

[gazarama 0]

What I meant to say in the first line is that "my wife does not meet the poverty guidelines"

[gazarama 0]

*bump*

I can't believe there isn't anybody out there who can answer my question! I want to get this paperwork mailed off next week.

Thanks.

Edited May 23, 2007 by gazarama

[Dr_LHA 3]

Did you read the sticky thread about I-864 requirements or the I-864 instructions?

[gazarama 0]

Yes, I did. But I get confused with the form guidelines. Why is it an option to provide evidence for the previous 2 years of returns?

Okay, someone please tell me if this right:

My wife and the joint sponsor will both need to fill out i-864, and provide a copy of 2006 1040, W2 and recent pay stub as well proof of US citizenship.

Okay here's a question. Does my wife still need to provide the tax return/W2 since she doesn't made poverty guidelines requirement??

Thanks.

[Yodrak 7]

Gaz,

No, no one can, because what the USCIS needs to see for each person depends on each persons financial circumstances, and you have provided only partial information.

The closest we can come to an 'exact list' is to say that they must provide appropriate documentation to support any figures shown on the I-864 affidavit. But the form instructions already tell you that.

Yodrak

My wife is petitioning for me, however she does meet the poverty guidelines requirement so we are using a joint sponsor. However I'm confused over what information the USCIS needs to see with regard to the tax returns.

I understand that my wife and the joint sponsor will each need to fill out an I-864. The joint sponsor files her tax returns "married filing joint". However the joint sponsor is not including her spouse on her form since she meets the requirements on her own income.

Can someone list exactly what the USCIS needs to see for each person for this form. .....

Many thanks.

Gaz.