Liabilities in form I-944

[juancarlos 126]

Hi guys,

 

This is a question that has been frequently asked recently in VJ but still not clear, and I want to know what did you guys do adjusting from a student visa.

 

The question is about the liabilities in form I-944, page 6, part 3. It says: provide a list of your liabilities... so the question is: should I state my wife's debts (mortgage mainly) as well?. I don't have any debts so I feel like the form is not asking for me and my household member... in this case it just say "your". What did you guys do?

 

I think that because the I-944 is to show that we're going to be Self-Sufficiency" in the future , I should be talking about my debts only... that's what I understand, but it's not clear at all.

 

Thoughts?

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

Hey Juancarlos,

This is the way I interpreted that part and the way I filled it out:

The form basically starts off asking "Information about you" and is referring to the beneficiary. So when we got to the part about about liabilities, we simply put none as my spouse does not have any. It does not say "Your Household's Liabilities" and simply says "Your Liabilities" which seems to ask only for the beneficiary's liabilities.  

 

The instructions also do not state "Your Household's" and simply says "Your":
 

Quote

Liabilities/Debts Item Number 10. Liabilities/Debts. Provide a list of all your liabilities or debts. Examples of liabilities and debts include mortgages, car loans, unpaid child or spousal support, unpaid taxes, and credit card debt. Provide documentation for each liability or debt. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information.

 

This can be interpreted as asking for just the beneficiary's liability information. If this was not the intention of USCIS then they should clarify this. 

This is my two cents. 

[SusnOwen 159]

I just filed mine - I interpreted it to mean my husband's liabilities, not all mine.  I did list my mortgage on  it, as the first section asks for the household's assets - In order to prove the value of the house, I listed the mortgage under debts.  This form was so confusing to complete - I hope that they clarify it in the future.

[E.C. 2]

I agree with the other two comments, the instruction asks for "your" liabilities & debts instead of you and your household members, so only beneficiary's liabilities & debts would be needed. 

 

See a list of liabilities and debts that will be needed here: https://diysimpleidea.blogspot.com/2020/06/i-944-liabilities-and-debts.html

 

*This is just for sharing my personal opinion, not for providing legal advice.

 

 

[chiks24 11]

I really hope it asks for only the beneficiary because I (USC) would rather not show my student loans, car loan and credit card debts.