Affidavit of Support

[chamando 1]

Just want to make sure.....

If I am (petitioner) currently live and work outside the US, and that means I will have 0 (zero) income and not eligible to be the sponsor. Do I still need to submit form I-864? Other than my join sponsor (my parents) who already filled the form on their behalf and they already covered and met the income requirement.

 

Thanks

 

[Dashinka 24,510]

Yes, you will still be the primary sponsor and have to submit a separate I864.

 

Good Luck!

[JeanneAdil 6,510]

you say in  your statement " currently live and work outside the US,"  so you misunderstand 

you have income if you work and you will need to fill out US tax returns for the years worked outside the USA 

 

you do not state which country this is but the following site has a list of countries with a tax treaty with the US allowing  you to use the income exclusion up to $107,600 for 2020

and the 2nd site tells you all you need to know and how and where to file using form 2555 to exclude the foreign income

 

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayers-living-abroad

 

u must fill out your tax returns as you are the primary sponsor and need to fill out the I 864

you also need a US residency and a US income to sponsor your spouse

[Ryan H 3,812]

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