Household Members

[DesiJase 52]

Hi Family!

 

I had a quick question, my mother lives with me, but she has her own income, so I don't financially support her. I do pay for all the bills etc. Would I need to list her as part of my household? As it stands I have my son, my fiance and I. I make fairly well over the 125% (unfortunately not the 250% but I do have good medical) I just don't want to get in trouble down the road for not listing her. Thanks!

[Fogi 91]

if you claim her as a dependent on your tax return, then you  need to list her as household member. That is my interpretation. Someone smarter than me may have a different answer. 

[DesiJase 52]

1 minute ago, Fogi said:

if you claim her as a dependent on your tax return, then you  need to list her as household member. That is my interpretation. Someone smarter than me may have a different answer. 

I don't. She has her own income, so I don't think it would be right to claim her. Thank you! 

[designguy 1,179]

If she lives with you, you must include her regardless of whether she has her own income or not. This is directly from USCIS:

 

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(Your household size includes you, your dependents, any relatives living with you, and the immigrants you are sponsoring.)

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support See section called "Income Requirements"

[Fogi 91]

15 minutes ago, designguy said:

If she lives with you, you must include her regardless of whether she has her own income or not. This is directly from USCIS:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support See section called "Income Requirements"

I did say someone smarter would come along. 

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, DesiJase said:

I don't. She has her own income, so I don't think it would be right to claim her.

Follow the instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-864instr.pdf Page 7

Don't include her.

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, DesiJase said:

I don't. She has her own income, so I don't think it would be right to claim her. Thank you! 

You don't claim her.

 

Per the I-864 instructions: 

 

Part 5. Sponsor’s Household Size Add together the number of persons for whom you are financially responsible.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-864instr.pdf