Question about which income counts for I-134

[leviiathan 206]

Asking for a friend who finds themselves unable to join. AFAIK the question is a bit time sensitive 

"My sponsor is on ssdi, she lives with her 4 children's all of which are minors, out of which 3 childrens receives survivor benefits from the gov itself which comes to the petitioners bank account, so how to calculate her total annual income? 

Just add what she makes ssdi on, or add all the incomes together that she gets from the gov including the children's getting survivor benefits (which is their dad passed away)"

[SalishSea 17,828]

20 minutes ago, MissLadyRea said:

Asking for a friend who finds themselves unable to join. AFAIK the question is a bit time sensitive 

"My sponsor is on ssdi, she lives with her 4 children's all of which are minors, out of which 3 childrens receives survivor benefits from the gov itself which comes to the petitioners bank account, so how to calculate her total annual income? 

Just add what she makes ssdi on, or add all the incomes together that she gets from the gov including the children's getting survivor benefits (which is their dad passed away)"

@pushbrk

[pushbrk 12,882]

10 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

@pushbrk

She would add all the income together and document it with the last annual award letter.  Be sure to use the new numbers, as this month's benefits will be higher than last month.  Hopefully, it's enough.  That's a big family.

[leviiathan 206]

23 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

She would add all the income together and document it with the last annual award letter.  Be sure to use the new numbers, as this month's benefits will be higher than last month.  Hopefully, it's enough.  That's a big family.

"As of dec 2023 it was like petitioner - 1101(ssdi)   and each child - 777*3( survivor benefits) 

As of Jan 2024  petitioner - 1136(ssdi) and each child 802*3( survivor benefits) 

They all have their own award letters , and yes we have to use a joint sponsor right ? 

Petitioner household should be six right ( petitioner+4 childrens + intented immigrant )? 

My joint sponsor lives alone (widowed)  separate house, non related to petitioner, doesn't claim anybody in taxes. She makes 57k a year that should be enough to for a JS to sponsor right? Because her HH size would be (Joint sponsor + their other dependents and spouse (Which there is none of)+ intended immigrant)?" 

Edited January 19 by MissLadyRea

[pushbrk 12,882]

3 minutes ago, MissLadyRea said:

"As of dec 2023 it was like petitioner - 1101(ssdi)   and each child - 777*3( survivor benefits) 

As of Jan 2024  petitioner - 1136(ssdi) and each child 802*3( survivor benefits) 

They all have their own award letters , and yes we have to use a joint sponsor right ? 

Petitioner household should be six right ( petitioner+4 childrens + intented immigrant )? 

My joint sponsor lives alone (widowed)  separate house, non related to petitioner, doesn't claim anybody in taxes. She makes 57k a year that should be enough to for a JS to sponsor right? Because her HH size would be (Joint sponsor + their other dependents and spouse (Which there is none of)+ intended immigrant)?" 

Yes on all.  Be sure to adhere to the I-864 instructions, closely and carefully.

[leviiathan 206]

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

Yes on all.  Be sure to adhere to the I-864 instructions, closely and carefully.

You're amazing thank you💙

[leviiathan 206]

21 hours ago, pushbrk said:

She would add all the income together and document it with the last annual award letter.  Be sure to use the new numbers, as this month's benefits will be higher than last month.  Hopefully, it's enough.  That's a big family.

 

Hey sorry they sent me more questions this morning hope that's alright

 

"1. For the above mentioned post the children's and the mother all has their own 1099 , so carry 4 1099s ( petitioner+3 children's ) ?? 

 

2. The only year she (petitioner) was able to file tax was year 2022 for (2021) her ex passed away just around the tax season and the stimuluses the children's got was taxable and she was able to files taxes via (H&R block) So carry that year papers ? 

 

3. For the non filing years what shall be done just provide 1099s for each year (petitioner &childrens) + a self written letter for non filing or either one?"

[pushbrk 12,882]

3 hours ago, MissLadyRea said:

 

Hey sorry they sent me more questions this morning hope that's alright

 

"1. For the above mentioned post the children's and the mother all has their own 1099 , so carry 4 1099s ( petitioner+3 children's ) ?? 

 

2. The only year she (petitioner) was able to file tax was year 2022 for (2021) her ex passed away just around the tax season and the stimuluses the children's got was taxable and she was able to files taxes via (H&R block) So carry that year papers ? 

 

3. For the non filing years what shall be done just provide 1099s for each year (petitioner &childrens) + a self written letter for non filing or either one?"

1099s are only used when filing a tax return.  They are not requested for years a tax return was NOT required.  She didn't file taxes the other years because income was below the filing threshold.  There's a box to tick that says that right in the section that asks for information from tax returns check it.