Below federal poverty line (125%), Joint sponsor or Household member?

[Kivitan787 0]

Hi, we finished filling up DS-260, and already have my I-864 form almost ready to submit. But I have an issue, currently I'm below the federal poverty line. Recently finished my nursing Degree so my income is not the best on a federal basis, pretty standard puertorican income though. Thing is, I was wondering if it would be possible to add my mother's income (household member) since we reside in the same address (property), she is just below the line,  I'm assuming that it adds up to my income, but, the problem is she submitted last year (2023) taxes with 3 dependents (her grandchildren), since she took 'em in that year. This year she won't. My questions are:

 

• Is it possible to add her as a household member? 
• Will it affect the total income (summed) if she has 3 dependents?
• Should I just get a Joint Sponsor that meets the income requirement?

 

Really appreciate what you're all doing on this forum.  

[JeanneAdil 6,410]

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html

 

they do not combine sponsor and joint sponsor's income

she would fill out her own I 864

 

Under the section labeled

Is one joint sponsor allowed to sponsor only some of the applicants while the other applicants are sponsored by another joint sponsor on the same petition?

 

 Form I-864. Every joint sponsor must meet the minimum income requirement, citizenship, residence and age requirements.

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5 hours ago, Kivitan787 said:

Hi, we finished filling up DS-260, and already have my I-864 form almost ready to submit. But I have an issue, currently I'm below the federal poverty line. Recently finished my nursing Degree so my income is not the best on a federal basis, pretty standard puertorican income though. Thing is, I was wondering if it would be possible to add my mother's income (household member) since we reside in the same address (property), she is just below the line,  I'm assuming that it adds up to my income, but, the problem is she submitted last year (2023) taxes with 3 dependents (her grandchildren), since she took 'em in that year. This year she won't. My questions are:

 

• Is it possible to add her as a household member? 
• Will it affect the total income (summed) if she has 3 dependents?
• Should I just get a Joint Sponsor that meets the income requirement?

 

Really appreciate what you're all doing on this forum.  

Yes, it is possible to use your mother, who is also a household member.  Since neither of you  qualify on your own, combining income is appropriate.  You will need to explain that the grandchildren are no longer dependents and hope they accept that.

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2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/i-864-affidavit-faqs.html

 

they do not combine sponsor and joint sponsor's income

she would fill out her own I 864

 

Under the section labeled

Is one joint sponsor allowed to sponsor only some of the applicants while the other applicants are sponsored by another joint sponsor on the same petition?

 

 Form I-864. Every joint sponsor must meet the minimum income requirement, citizenship, residence and age requirements.

The question is not about a joint sponsor.  In this situation, it is appropriate to combine income with a household member, BECAUSE neither of them qualify on their own.  Circumstances matter.