Petitioner doesn't make any income, Joint-sponsor makes $32k for a household size of 1. Is this enough?

[toaosornotto 1]

My petitioner doesn't make any income. Do I also need to include his tax transcripts? He has not filed the past 3 years tax transcripts due to not having an income.

My joint-sponsor makes $32k/year for a household size of 1 + 1 (including me). This seems to be above the $25,550 requirement listed on the website. Is this enough or is another sponsor needed? Also, do I need to include the last 6 months paystubs?

[milimelo 4,477]

How does the petitioner live? Off of what? 

[powerpuff 6,697]

I would not use that joint sponsor, it’s too close to the threshold in my opinion.

[toaosornotto 1]

23 minutes ago, milimelo said:

How does the petitioner live? Off of what? 

He lives off of social security.

[Family 3,988]

23 minutes ago, toaosornotto said:

He lives off of social security.

Social Security ( example age benefit or permanent disability) IS considered income. It simply is not taxable . 
 

[toaosornotto 1]

22 minutes ago, Family said:

Social Security ( example age benefit or permanent disability) IS considered income. It simply is not taxable . 
 

I see. Regardless, it is less than 125% of the poverty guideline.

[Family 3,988]

1 hour ago, toaosornotto said:

I see. Regardless, it is less than 125% of the poverty guideline.

He will still need to correctly fill out the I-864 , show the income and write a short statement on the last page of I-864 saying Taxes not filed as there is no earned income as per IRS guidelines. Current income is non taxable SS lifetime age benefits 

[SalishSea 17,818]

3 hours ago, toaosornotto said:

He lives off of social security.

This is not a good choice for a joint sponsor.  I'd find another one, or figure out why the petitioner isn't doing everything in their power to qualify.  Sometimes people have to explore getting a better/2nd job in order to sponsor an immigrant.  Immigrating to the US is very expensive, as is living here.

[Family 3,988]

4 hours ago, toaosornotto said:

My petitioner doesn't make any income. Do I also need to include his tax transcripts? He has not filed the past 3 years tax transcripts due to not having an income.

My joint-sponsor makes $32k/year for a household size of 1 + 1 (including me). This seems to be above the $25,550 requirement listed on the website. Is this enough or is another sponsor needed? Also, do I need to include the last 6 months paystubs?

Your Joint Sponsor is income qualified even if he only meets the threshold, you can safely use him….they don’t grow on trees and it’s not always easy to find others. 
‘4 paystubs are adequate , include the W-2 and try to get him to go online and get IRS tax transcripts 

[JeanneAdil 6,491]

first  petitioner  sends form to IRS for no taxes filed  and then sends the Yearly letter which says what his benefits will are and will be for the next year (we get these in October for the upcoming year 

 

Mail or Fax the Completed IRS Form 4506-T to the address or FAX number provided on page 2 of form 4506-T. If the 4506-T information is successfully validated, tax filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Verification of Nonfiling letter at the address provided on their request within 5 to 10 days

 

if joint sponsor is the only income it not household of 1 , its petioner and bene

 

but SS benefits can be used for sponsorship