Question regarding I-864

[Carla Juan 1]

My mother, who is the petitioner of my approved case I-130, retired last year and now only receives social security income, which is not taxable, so she won’t be filing a tax return for the year 2024. However, she will still complete and submit the I-864. My sister, a household member, is willing to sign the I-864A, though her income doesn’t meet the required threshold. Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to find a joint sponsor. However, my mother has savings, which could consider as assets, that are more than five times the difference between our total household income and the current requirement income. Do you think my mother’s assets, combined with my sister’s tax return, would satisfy the financial requirements, or would we still need to find a joint sponsor?

[K1visaHopeful 2,898]

Who is your mother?

A USC or GC Holder?

You are not a K1 so this post needs to removed from this K1 AOS forum and transferred to the appropriate one.

 

Pease FILL OUT your VJ timeline in reciprocity!!!

[Carla Juan 1]

41 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Who is your mother?

A USC or GC Holder?

You are not a K1 so this post needs to removed from this K1 AOS forum and transferred to the appropriate one.

 

Pease FILL OUT your VJ timeline in reciprocity!!!

Thanks for your response. My apologies for posting in the wrong forum—I’m new to the system and still can't find the appropriate one. Since I’m in a bit of a hurry to submit the forms, I mistakenly posted here.

 

To clarify, my mother is a green card holder (lawful permanent resident).

Edited Monday at 01:49 AM by Carla Juan

[OldUser 8,018]

2 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

My mother, who is the petitioner of my approved case I-130, retired last year and now only receives social security income, which is not taxable, so she won’t be filing a tax return for the year 2024. However, she will still complete and submit the I-864. My sister, a household member, is willing to sign the I-864A, though her income doesn’t meet the required threshold. Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to find a joint sponsor. However, my mother has savings, which could consider as assets, that are more than five times the difference between our total household income and the current requirement income. Do you think my mother’s assets, combined with my sister’s tax return, would satisfy the financial requirements, or would we still need to find a joint sponsor?

A good joint sponsor is always the best bet and path of least resistance.

[Carla Juan 1]

 

On 2/23/2025 at 10:00 PM, OldUser said:

A good joint sponsor is always the best bet and path of least resistance.

Unfortunately, we can't find a joint sponsor. Do you think we would get a RFE to provide a joint sponsor even with my mother’s assets, combined with my sister’s tax return? 

[OldUser 8,018]

13 minutes ago, Carla Juan said:

 

Unfortunately, we can't find a joint sponsor. Do you think we would get a RFE to provide a joint sponsor even with my mother’s assets, combined with my sister’s tax return? 

Yes, it's possible. There's whole thread where people discuss assets rejections. Also, each joint sponsor should make enough / have enough assets. Unless mother and sister combine finances?

[Carla Juan 1]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Yes, it's possible. There's whole thread where people discuss assets rejections. Also, each joint sponsor should make enough / have enough assets. Unless mother and sister combine finances?

You're right, but we don't have a joint sponsor. From what I understand based on the instructions for Form I-864, my mom, as the petitioner, will complete the I-864, and my sister, as a household member, will fill out the I-864A. In this case, their finances will be combined, including my mom's assets and my sister's income. But I could be wrong, so I appreciate any clarification on this. I’m very stressed about that and would be so grateful for your help!

[OldUser 8,018]

1 minute ago, Carla Juan said:

You're right, but we don't have a joint sponsor. From what I understand based on the instructions for Form I-864, my mom, as the petitioner, will complete the I-864, and my sister, as a household member, will fill out the I-864A. In this case, their finances will be combined, including my mom's assets and my sister's income. But I could be wrong, so I appreciate any clarification on this. I’m very stressed about that and would be so grateful for your help!

You're right, everything you outlined is correct

[Carla Juan 1]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You're right, everything you outlined is correct

Thank you so much! I will keep you posted. Fingers crossed everything goes well.