I-864A Co-signer needed items

[Eduardo 209 1]

Hello visa journey family I have a question regarding the I-864A , does our co-signer need just his tax return or does it have to be an IRS tax transcript report? and for how many years back is required for our spousal visa?

 

 

 

thank you all in advance.

 

 

 

 

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[Lil bear 4,201]

39 minutes ago, Eduardo 209 said:

Hello visa journey family I have a question regarding the I-864A , does our co-signer need just his tax return or does it have to be an IRS tax transcript report? and for how many years back is required for our spousal visa?

 

 

 

thank you all in advance.

 

 

 

 

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IRS transcript is preferred. Submitting the most recent years transcript is required but the 2 returns prior to  that are optional. 

[pushbrk 12,881]

On 8/15/2023 at 4:35 AM, Lil bear said:

IRS transcript is preferred. Submitting the most recent years transcript is required but the 2 returns prior to  that are optional. 

Correct, but it's name is "Tax Return Transcript".  Other tax transcripts will not work.

 

To the OP.  There are no "cosigners".  If advice on how to do this correctly, first understand the correct terms.  An I-864 form is used by a "family member" of a sponsor.  The petitioner is the primary sponsor.  If the petitioner doesn't qualify on their own, they can combine income with a qualified "household member" by using the I-864a.  If the  petitioner has NO INCOME, they need a "Joint Sponsor" because they have no income to combine.  If that "joint sponsor" is married, their spouse should provide an I-864a, no matter whether they have income or if their income is needed to qualify.

 

Affidavits of support are not just statements and evidence of "qualification".  Primarily they are a "contract".

 

Before you start, study the I-864 instructions, THEN ask the questions you still don't understand.

 

WHY do you think you need a "co-signer"?