i-912 fee waiver/reduction for n-400

[N400question12 0]

I've checked the page on USCIS to tell me who to include in household size but I'm still unsure. 

 

On my tax returns it's me and my wife joint filing. 

 

I live in my father in law's house. Do I include him in the household income or not?

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Is he your dependent? If not, he is irrelevant. Same residence doesn’t necessarily mean household.

Edited October 1, 2020 by NancyNguyen

[ThaOne 101]

14 hours ago, N400question12 said:

I've checked the page on USCIS to tell me who to include in household size but I'm still unsure. 

 

On my tax returns it's me and my wife joint filing. 

 

I live in my father in law's house. Do I include him in the household income or not?

USCIS is asking you how many people live in the household. IRS asks you for dependents. It can be the same but not necessarily. 

A household is anyone living within one unit, even if it is a roommate you don't know or don't speak to.

Is USCIS asking you for how many people are living in the household, or are they asking you for how much money is made total as you mentioned both?

[Villanelle 4,122]

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/additional-information-on-filing-a-reduced-fee-request#Determining

 

Determining who counts toward your household size and income

You count someone as part of your household size if that person is:

• You;
• The head of your household (if not you). If the child (under 21 years of age) is applying individually, provide the information of the primary custodial parent;
• Your spouse living with you (if you are separated or your spouse is not living with you, do not include your spouse); or
• Any of the following family members who live with you:
  • Your children or legal wards, who are unmarried and under 21 years of age;
  • Your children or legal wards, who are unmarried and are at least 21 years of age but under 24 years of age, are full-time students, and who live with you when not at school;
  • Your children or legal wards, who are unmarried and for whom you are the legal guardian because they are physically or developmentally disabled or mentally impaired to the extent that they cannot adequately care for themselves and cannot establish, maintain, or re-establish their own household;
  • Your parents; and
  • Any other dependents listed on your federal tax return, or on your spouse’s or head of household’s federal tax returns.
• You must include the annual income of your household members as part of your household income.

My relative or roommate lives with me, does their income count toward my household income?

• If someone lives with you but does not meet the definition of a household member as described above, do not count that person’s income as part of your household income. You should count the specific amount of any financial contribution that you receive from them only if that money was used to support your household. You would list that amount under the additional income or financial support section.
  • Example 1: If your uncle lives in your house (which you own) and paid $1,000 towards your mortgage, that $1,000 would be included under additional income or financial support because it was financial support provided to your household.
  • Example 2: You share an apartment with a roommate who is not a household member. You pay your own expenses, and your roommate pays his expenses. Your roommate’s income is not part of your household income because the roommate is not financially supporting you. Therefore, you do not include the roommate’s income as part of your household income.