AoS - Affidavit of Financial Support - Joint Sponsor. Question regarding supporting documents.

[AlexW87 0]

Hello, everyone!

 

Besides the 1040, IRS Tax transcripts, W2 and certification of employement letter, etc. I need to bring supporting documents to show the joint sponsor is a US citizen. I was wondering if the driver's licence will do or it's the birth certificate that needs to be presented. He's got no passport or greencard.

 

Thanks in advance!

[K1visaHopeful 2,848]

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

Hello, everyone!

 

Besides the 1040, IRS Tax transcripts, W2

Either (not both):

1. A COMPLETE federal tax return copy including all pages and schedules AND earnings statements such as W2s and/or 1099s. A 1040 is not a complete tax return. 

OR (not and)

2. A Tax Return Transcript (AND earnings statements ONLY if the sponsor filed taxes as MFJ and they need to prove their INDIVIDUAL income from that of their spouse’s).

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

and certification of employement letter, etc.

Is only needed when you put employment income instead of tax reported income as current income on the I864. EVLs should be accompanied by 6 months of current paystubs too.

 

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

I need to bring supporting documents to show the joint sponsor is a US citizen. I was wondering if the driver's licence will do

A DL does not prove US citizenship. 

Non resident aliens can drive with US drivers licenses/ you don't have to be a citizen to drive. 

A US BC, PassPort or Naturalization Certificate proves US Citizenship.

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

 

or it's the birth certificate that needs to be presented. He's got no passport or

 

 

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

greencard.

.... wouldn't prove US citizenship either 

23 minutes ago, AlexW87 said:

Thanks in advance!

Are you referring to a K1 AOS interview? Your interview letter will indicate documents needed for the applicant, the sponsor and any joint sponsors.

 

Please fill out your VJ timeline in reciprocity. While our answers help you, the stats from your VJ timeline help everyone. A blank timeline helps no one. 

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

1 hour ago, AlexW87 said:

I was wondering if the driver's licence will do or it's the birth certificate that needs to be presented. He's got no passport or greencard.

Then BC is the only option. But US domicile is equally important.

[SalishSea 17,952]

1 hour ago, AlexW87 said:

Hello, everyone!

 

Besides the 1040, IRS Tax transcripts, W2 and certification of employement letter, etc. I need to bring supporting documents to show the joint sponsor is a US citizen. I was wondering if the driver's licence will do or it's the birth certificate that needs to be presented. He's got no passport or greencard.

 

Thanks in advance!

How would a drivers license be evidence of citizenship?

[OldUser 6,920]

1 minute ago, SalishSea said:

How would a drivers license be evidence of citizenship?

I guess Enhanced Drivers License, but not sure if they're accepted by USCIS in this case as proof of citizenship

[SalishSea 17,952]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

I guess Enhanced Drivers License, but not sure if they're accepted by USCIS in this case as proof of citizenship

Right, I don’t think they could be.   I may be wrong, but I think LPRs/noncitizens can get them in some states.

[OldUser 6,920]

7 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Right, I don’t think they could be.   I may be wrong, but I think LPRs/noncitizens can get them in some states.

I thought the whole point of EDLs was they can only be issued to US citizens? Either way, I'd use US BC or US passport in OP's case.

[Vickys_Mom 230]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

I thought the whole point of EDLs was they can only be issued to US citizens? Either way, I'd use US BC or US passport in OP's case.

My mother in law has a Nebraska State ID card with a Real-ID star in the corner.  She had to show them her green card and her Indonesian passport.

 

When my wife got her Arkansas driver's license, they put the Real-ID indicator on it but gave it an expiration date equal to the date her green card expired.  We had the license re-issued after she naturalized.

 

My experience is that LPRs can get the "enhanced drivers' licenses" also.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

2 hours ago, Vickys_Mom said:

My experience is that LPRs can get the "enhanced drivers' licenses" also.

Wife got a real ID DL in Texas as LPR (CR-1).  6 year expiration. 

[OldUser 6,920]

3 hours ago, Vickys_Mom said:

My mother in law has a Nebraska State ID card with a Real-ID star in the corner.  She had to show them her green card and her Indonesian passport.

 

When my wife got her Arkansas driver's license, they put the Real-ID indicator on it but gave it an expiration date equal to the date her green card expired.  We had the license re-issued after she naturalized.

 

My experience is that LPRs can get the "enhanced drivers' licenses" also.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom

Real IDs can be obtained by anybody including LPRs and foreign students etc. Enhanced DLs and Real IDs are different things though. Don't want to side track the thread any further, but it's an interesting discussion. Maybe will start a different thread elsewhere.

[SalishSea 17,952]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Real IDs can be obtained by anybody including LPRs and foreign students etc. Enhanced DLs and Real IDs are different things though. Don't want to side track the thread any further, but it's an interesting discussion. Maybe will start a different thread elsewhere.

Oh, I see what you're saying!  Here in Washington, EDLs are only available to USCs, because Washington state residents are eligible for regular DLs without regard to immigration status.  I just assumed it was different in other states.