IR5 family immigration

[Muh.Kamran 0]

Hello there,
I am a US citizen and I recently applied for my father's immigration in February 2023. My father is currently in Pakistan and USCIS approved the petition in January 2024. Yesterday, I received an update from NVC that they have created his case. I have a question regarding the I-864 form. I am currently unemployed and dependent on my wife. We both file tax returns jointly and I want to know who to include in the "3 most recent tax" (24.a)section of I-864, which requires the annual gross income. Should I put zeros in this section since I'm unemployed, or should I include my wife's annual gross income since we file tax returns jointly? Additionally, I discovered that I have to submit the I-864A along with my I-864 form because I'm using my wife as a household member's income to sponsor my father. Can you confirm whether this is correct or not? 
Thank you.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

36 minutes ago, Muh.Kamran said:

I want to know who to include in the "3 most recent tax" (24.a)section of I-864, which requires the annual gross income.

The "3 most recent tax year" blocks are to be transcribed directly from the past tax forms.  They have nothing to with current annual income. 

Edited February 4 by Crazy Cat

[Muh.Kamran 0]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

The "3 most recent tax year" blocks are to be transcribed directly from the past tax forms.  They have nothing to do with current annual income. 

That is what I want to know what tax info do I have to mention here? I filed taxes jointly with my wife. Her income is considered our household income now do I have to write here whatever the tax returns show our Annual Gross Income whether I am employed or unemployed or do I have to mention zeros because I don't have my individual income?

[nastra30 2,284]

We both file tax returns jointly and I want to know who to include in the "3 most recent tax" (24.a)section of I-864, which requires the annual gross income. Should I put zeros in this section since I'm unemployed, or should I include my wife's annual gross income since we file tax returns jointly? - Directly from your joint tax return. Your zero income goes to Part 6, Question 7. Also add your wife to part 6 person 1.

 

Additionally, I discovered that I have to submit the I-864A along with my I-864 form because I'm using my wife as a household member's income to sponsor my father. Can you confirm whether this is correct or not? - Your wife will fill I-864A (though both of you will sign) and you'll fill I-864.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

2 minutes ago, Muh.Kamran said:

That is what I want to know what tax info do I have to mention here?

The numbers on the tax forms are entered in those 3 blocks. 

[Muh.Kamran 0]

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

The numbers on the tax forms are entered in those 3 blocks. 

Okay, so what I understand, in Question 23. I will check the "yes" box because I file taxes jointly with my wife every year. And, In question 24.a through 24.c I will mention details of 3 jointly taxed annual gross income. Correct? 

[Muh.Kamran 0]

22 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

We both file tax returns jointly and I want to know who to include in the "3 most recent tax" (24.a)section of I-864, which requires the annual gross income. Should I put zeros in this section since I'm unemployed, or should I include my wife's annual gross income since we file tax returns jointly? - Directly from your joint tax return. Your zero income goes to Part 6, Question 7. Also, add your wife to part 6 person 1.

 

Additionally, I discovered that I have to submit the I-864A along with my I-864 form because I'm using my wife as a household member's income to sponsor my father. Can you confirm whether this is correct or not? - Your wife will fill out I-864A (though both of you will sign) and you'll fill out I-864.

okay, correct me if I am wrong! 
So, What I understand, in 23. a question I will check on "yes" because I file taxes jointly with my wife every year. And in 24.a through 24.c I will mention "our" 3 years jointly tax Annual gross income and when I have to include my household income part 6 person 1, I will mention my wife's income... Correct?

[nastra30 2,284]

50 minutes ago, Muh.Kamran said:

okay, correct me if I am wrong! 
So, What I understand, in 23. a question I will check on "yes" because I file taxes jointly with my wife every year. And in 24.a through 24.c I will mention "our" 3 years jointly tax Annual gross income and when I have to include my household income part 6 person 1, I will mention my wife's income... Correct?

Correct

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On 2/4/2024 at 6:57 AM, Muh.Kamran said:

Hello there,
I am a US citizen and I recently applied for my father's immigration in February 2023. My father is currently in Pakistan and USCIS approved the petition in January 2024. Yesterday, I received an update from NVC that they have created his case. I have a question regarding the I-864 form. I am currently unemployed and dependent on my wife. We both file tax returns jointly and I want to know who to include in the "3 most recent tax" (24.a)section of I-864, which requires the annual gross income. Should I put zeros in this section since I'm unemployed, or should I include my wife's annual gross income since we file tax returns jointly? Additionally, I discovered that I have to submit the I-864A along with my I-864 form because I'm using my wife as a household member's income to sponsor my father. Can you confirm whether this is correct or not? 
Thank you.

You should put your wife as a joint sponsor instead of household member, If you are jobless, then you will need a joint sponsor which can be your wife.