I-864 Form Fillout

[mary1993 1]

Hi fellow VJ members,

 

I recently got my I-130 petition approved for my husband. I currently don't earn anything however my husband has a very good accounting job in his home country at a senior leadership position. My brother has agreed to be co-sponsor on I-864 application. How should I fill out the I-864 being the principal petitioner since I don't have any W-2s? My last three tax returns have been under MFJ status with sufficient income, however those lists out my husband as the primary filer. He was previously working under H-1B visa in US before coming back to his home country last year.

 

My brother has also a very good job to show support for 4 people. which is way over the 125% poverty level stated rate of $34K. I know the principal petitioner and co-sponsor are supposed to show their assets and income position to USCIS to supplement our case.

Can my husband show his salary slips and local tax return and append it with I-864? Please advise.

 

Regards,

 

Mary1993

[arken 4,197]

1 hour ago, mary1993 said:

Can my husband show his salary slips and local tax return and append it with I-864? Please advise.

No unless his income continues from the same employer after he gets the GC.

 

[mary1993 1]

On 9/27/2021 at 8:34 PM, arken said:

No unless his income continues from the same employer after he gets the GC.

 

Thanks for the reply. How can I make my case more lucrative with USCIS as I am a student right now and wants to bring my husband in US. I think I-864 is a key document for us to help support the application. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[arken 4,197]

18 minutes ago, mary1993 said:

Thanks for the reply. How can I make my case more lucrative with USCIS as I am a student right now and wants to bring my husband in US. I think I-864 is a key document for us to help support the application. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

There's where your brother, as a joint sponsor, comes into play by submitting his separate i864.

Edited September 29, 2021 by arken

[mary1993 1]

3 hours ago, mary1993 said:

Thanks for the reply. How can I make my case more lucrative with USCIS as I am a student right now and wants to bring my husband in US. I think I-864 is a key document for us to help support the application. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks do we also need to file I-864A or separate I-864 will suffice for the application?

[arken 4,197]

You- i864

Your brother- i864

if your brother files tax return jointly with his wife, i864A from his wife may be required depending upon the embassy.

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8 hours ago, mary1993 said:

Thanks for the reply. How can I make my case more lucrative with USCIS as I am a student right now and wants to bring my husband in US. I think I-864 is a key document for us to help support the application. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

You cannot make your financial situation look better than it actually is.  Current income "you will be using to qualify" on your own I-864 will be zero unless your husband's income will continue from the same source after immigrating to the USA.  What you do to be successful is to provide a proper I-864 package from your brother in addition to the one from you.  If income is clearly sufficient, you can all leave the asset sections blank.

 

On the other hand, if you and your husband have liquid assets of well over 3 times the income requirement, list and document those assets and leave your brother out of it.

 

Time to become an A-Student of the I-864 instructions and the form itself.