My Household member’s dependent

[naypersonna 16]

So I’m using a household members income for the income requirements. My question is since they had a dependent on 2020taxes do i have to have that dependent sign the i1864a ? & even if i didnt have to can i use Their income as an additional household member? 

[naypersonna 16]

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[pushbrk 12,899]

On 7/20/2021 at 6:49 AM, naypersonna said:

So I’m using a household members income for the income requirements. My question is since they had a dependent on 2020taxes do i have to have that dependent sign the i1864a ? & even if i didnt have to can i use Their income as an additional household member? 

Is the dependent the household member's spouse?

 

If your "household member's" income is sufficient without combining with yours, they should act as joint sponsor and provide an I-864 as joint sponsor.  You will also provide an I-864 whether you have income or qualifying income.  If the joint sponsor is married, their spouse should provide an I-864a.

 

It can be confusing but just because a person lives in the same house, does not mean it is correct to have them ACT as household member on YOUR I-864.  Unless THEY need to combine income with you, they should be the joint sponsor, not YOUR household member.

 

Dependents don't provide I-864a, but spouses should, unless the spouse is the intending immigrant.

Edited July 21, 2021 by pushbrk

[naypersonna 16]

41 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Is the dependent the household member's spouse?

 

If your "household member's" income is sufficient without combining with yours, they should act as joint sponsor and provide an I-864 as joint sponsor.  You will also provide an I-864 whether you have income or qualifying income.  If the joint sponsor is married, their spouse should provide an I-864a.

 

It can be confusing but just because a person lives in the same house, does not mean it is correct to have them ACT as household member on YOUR I-864.  Unless THEY need to combine income with you, they should be the joint sponsor, not YOUR household member.

 

Dependents don't provide I-864a, but spouses should, unless the spouse is the intending immigrant.

My Household members(my mom) income alone is enough for 5 i believe.  Ok so there is no need for my sister to provide her income . If i include My moms assets (bank account with over 20k) + her current income which is about 40k then i should switch her to a joint sponsor instead? Hmm 

[pushbrk 12,899]

22 hours ago, naypersonna said:

My Household members(my mom) income alone is enough for 5 i believe.  Ok so there is no need for my sister to provide her income . If i include My moms assets (bank account with over 20k) + her current income which is about 40k then i should switch her to a joint sponsor instead? Hmm 

Yes, Mom should be joint sponsor, but if her income is well over the minimum, there is no need to include assets.  If you do, stick to the liquid cash in the savings account.

[naypersonna 16]

On 7/22/2021 at 6:20 PM, pushbrk said:

Yes, Mom should be joint sponsor, but if her income is well over the minimum, there is no need to include assets.  If you do, stick to the liquid cash in the savings account.

Ok , last question (you’ve been such a big help) my current annual income is 33,280 with this new job which is about 6k more than the income requirement for a family of 3. I was Thinking about using just my income but my past years income don’t even come close. That wouldn’t be a problem right? Or do they use past years in consideration? 

 

[pushbrk 12,899]

2 hours ago, naypersonna said:

Ok , last question (you’ve been such a big help) my current annual income is 33,280 with this new job which is about 6k more than the income requirement for a family of 3. I was Thinking about using just my income but my past years income don’t even come close. That wouldn’t be a problem right? Or do they use past years in consideration? 

 

No, it's not a problem.  Current income is KING.  They consider everything, but current income is what's most important.