i864

[Sabina Acosta 6]

Hello guys,

 

If my co-sponsor is married and files taxes jointly but solely on her income she meets 125% of poverty guidelines. Does her husband need to fill out a i854 or i854A as well and be her household member??? does he need to also attach: W-2, pay stubs, transcripts, passport, etc???

Since being married does she need to attach a marriage certificate??  

 

Thank you!

 

 

Edited December 8, 2020 by Sabina Acosta

[Obeke 1]

Yes, it saves you all the stress later

[Chancy 6,241]

4 hours ago, Sabina Acosta said:

If my co-sponsor is married and files taxes jointly but solely on her income she meets 125% of poverty guidelines. Does her husband need to fill out a i854 or i854A as well and be her household member???

 

Technically, the I-864A is not required if the joint sponsor's income alone is sufficient to qualify.  But I strongly recommend preparing the I-864A from the spouse anyway to avoid delays because the consul officer may ask for it.  There are recent cases reported here on VJ of the I-864A being requested with a 221g letter at the interview even if the joint sponsor's income was enough.

 

4 hours ago, Sabina Acosta said:

does he need to also attach: W-2, pay stubs, transcripts, passport, etc???

Since being married does she need to attach a marriage certificate??

 

No and no.

 

[pushbrk 12,903]

41 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Technically, the I-864A is not required if the joint sponsor's income alone is sufficient to qualify.  But I strongly recommend preparing the I-864A from the spouse anyway to avoid delays because the consul officer may ask for it.  There are recent cases reported here on VJ of the I-864A being requested with a 221g letter at the interview even if the joint sponsor's income was enough.

 

Just a second to that advice and to the reason for it.