I-864 - Sponsor quitting job to move to US with me, income zero?

[Lazo 3]

My wife (US citizen) and I live in the UK. She is sponsoring me to move to the US.

 

As part of this we are both quitting our jobs with her quitting ahead of me and moving a few months in advance.

 

She currently has a job earning above the Poverty Threshold. Does she put down her current UK income in form I-864 or does she put down $0 as her income since she's handing in her notice?

 

Also is there any point in me filling in a I-864a as a joint sponsor if I'm also planning on quitting my job in the UK?

 

We have a US based family member willing to sponsor us but want to ensure our own I-864 is as accurate as possible.

 

Edited October 19, 2023 by Lazo

[Cw1977 102]

31 minutes ago, Lazo said:

My wife (US citizen) and I live in the UK. She is sponsoring me to move to the US.

 

As part of this we are both quitting our jobs with her quitting ahead of me and moving a few months in advance.

 

She currently has a job earning above the Poverty Threshold. Does she put down her current UK income in form I-864 or does she put down $0 as her income since she's handing in her notice?

 

Also is there any point in me filling in a I-864a as a joint sponsor if I'm also planning on quitting my job in the UK?

 

We have a US based family member willing to sponsor us but want to ensure our own I-864 is as accurate as possible.

 

You cannot sponsor yourself, so that’s not an option. Your income is not counted, whatever the level. 
 

You will def need a sponsor. Foreign income (ie earned in U.K.) isn’t counted either so your wife cannot use that. Speak to your family member asap! You will def need them

[Dashinka 24,491]

You would only fill out an I864a if your income was going to continue after moving to the US.  I agree, plan on getting your joint sponsor set up.  As to your wife's I864, she should put down the AGI she claims when filing her US taxes.  I assume that is zero or close to zero since her current income is foreign based.

 

Good Luck!

[Lazo 3]

 

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

You would only fill out an I864a if your income was going to continue after moving to the US.  I agree, plan on getting your joint sponsor set up.  As to your wife's I864, she should put down the AGI she claims when filing her US taxes.  I assume that is zero or close to zero since her current income is foreign based.

 

Good Luck!

Thanks - yeah as a US expat and citizen she still files a US tax return and the AGI is what she earns in the UK in her job here.

 

It is accounted for under the foreign earned income exclusion tax agreement the US and UK have so US citizens earning abroad don’t pay tax to the IRS on income already taxed provided it is less than $126 500.

 

We have enough savings to do an asset only application - but sounds like a joint sponsor residing state side might be a good idea.

[garebear397 69]

3 hours ago, Lazo said:

We have enough savings to do an asset only application - but sounds like a joint sponsor residing state side might be a good idea.

 

Honestly if you have a willing relative or friend that easily qualifies for the amount based on liquid income that is usually the most straight-forward and easiest way to go. In general it seems like they prefer liquid assets when possible, and if you are both working professionals it is a pretty low risk that the co-sponsor would ever even be called upon. We are in the same position where we are both living in my spouses country, and will move together using my parents as co-sponsors. 

[pushbrk 12,877]

11 hours ago, Dashinka said:

You would only fill out an I864a if your income was going to continue after moving to the US.  I agree, plan on getting your joint sponsor set up.  As to your wife's I864, she should put down the AGI she claims when filing her US taxes.  I assume that is zero or close to zero since her current income is foreign based.

 

Good Luck!

The beneficiary does not ever provide an I-864a.  Petitioner should become an A-Student of the I-864 and it's separate instructions.

 

In this case there would be an I-864 from the USC spouse, and also one from the qualified "joint sponsor". and if married, an I-864a from the joint sponsor's spouse.

One way around this is for the couple to qualify on liquid assets of more than three times the income requirement.

[Dashinka 24,491]

12 hours ago, pushbrk said:

The beneficiary does not ever provide an I-864a.  Petitioner should become an A-Student of the I-864 and it's separate instructions.

 

In this case there would be an I-864 from the USC spouse, and also one from the qualified "joint sponsor". and if married, an I-864a from the joint sponsor's spouse.

One way around this is for the couple to qualify on liquid assets of more than three times the income requirement.

I respectfully disagree.  Although not common, there is a scenario when the intending immigrant could fill out an I864a.

 

Who May Be Considered a Household Member for Purposes of Form I-864A?

For purposes of this contract, one or more of the following individuals may sign the Form I-864A as a household member if at least 18 years of age:

1. The intending immigrant, if the sponsor seeks to rely on an intending immigrant’s continuing income to establish the sponsor’s ability to support the intending immigrant’s spouse or children;

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864ainstr.pdf

[pushbrk 12,877]

12 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I respectfully disagree.  Although not common, there is a scenario when the intending immigrant could fill out an I864a.

 

Who May Be Considered a Household Member for Purposes of Form I-864A?

For purposes of this contract, one or more of the following individuals may sign the Form I-864A as a household member if at least 18 years of age:

1. The intending immigrant, if the sponsor seeks to rely on an intending immigrant’s continuing income to establish the sponsor’s ability to support the intending immigrant’s spouse or children;

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864ainstr.pdf

Correct, but not if the intending immigrant is the spouse of the USC petitioner.  This is a spouse case.  I should have said spouse/beneficiary.  Sorry.

 

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