Question regarding I-864

[Carla Juan 1]

Hello, I'm not sure if I’m posting this in the right place, but I’m filling out Form 864. In question number 7, which asks for my income, should I report my total income from Line 9 or my gross income from Line 11 of my Form 1040? Or, should I provide my expected annual income for this year based on my working hours and pay rate?

 

 

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,898]

This is the K1 AOS forum so unless you entered the US as a K1, this is not your forum to post in. 

 

Difficult to determine your status as you have not filed in your VJ timeline at all OR indicated in your post how you came to be in the US.

Do BOTH and we can help. 

[Carla Juan 1]

1 hour ago, K1visaHopeful said:

This is the K1 AOS forum so unless you entered the US as a K1, this is not your forum to post in. 

 

Difficult to determine your status as you have not filed in your VJ timeline at all OR indicated in your post how you came to be in the US.

Do BOTH and we can help. 

Sorry, I still can’t find the right forum to post in. Would you be able to direct me to it? Thanks!

 

As for my situation, I came to the U.S. through the humanitarian parole program. Regarding this form, my mother (the sponsor) is filling out the I-864 as a green card holder, and my sister is completing the I-864A as a household member—she's a U.S. citizen. They’ve been asked the same question. Do they need to respond based on their current status or income? I’m a bit confused because I’m not sure how this all ties together. Appreciate any help!

[K1visaHopeful 2,898]

Post has been moved to "Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America" forum.

 

The I864 instructions indicate where current income can come from. There are a few options. It is dependent on employment type and you must have proof of it. The proof types are also listed in the instructions. 

 

Not knowing what type of employment/income your sponsor and their co-sponsor have, we can't answer for you. 

 

[Carla Juan 1]

14 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Post has been moved to "Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America" forum.

 

The I864 instructions indicate where current income can come from. There are a few options. It is dependent on employment type and you must have proof of it. The proof types are also listed in the instructions. 

 

Not knowing what type of employment/income your sponsor and their co-sponsor have, we can't answer for you. 

 

Thank you. I will move this post to the right forum.

 

 

 

 

[Carla Juan 1]

1 hour ago, Carla Juan said:

Not knowing what type of employment/income your sponsor and their co-sponsor have, we can't answer for you. 

 

To provide more information: my sister is a full-time employee and receives a W-2. She can also get an employment letter from her work. My mom, on the other hand, retired last year and receives only Social Security as her income. She does not file a tax return for 2024 because her income is below the IRS filing requirement.

 

20 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

Hello, I'm not sure if I’m posting this in the right place, but I’m filling out Form 864. In question number 7, which asks for my income, should I report my total income from Line 9 or my gross income from Line 11 of my Form 1040? Or, should I provide my expected annual income for this year based on my working hours and pay rate?

 

 

 

 

 

In my understanding to the question above, my mom needs to provide an estimate of her expected annual income for this year, based on her monthly Social Security payments? and for my sister, she will provide expected annual income for this year based on her working hours and pay rate? am I correct? Appreciate any help!

[K1visaHopeful 2,898]

3 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

 

To provide more information: my sister is a full-time employee and receives a W-2. She can also get an employment letter from her work.

If using current employment income as current income, an Employment Verification Letter plus six months of current paystubs is recommended. You'll see that recommendation in the instructions.

3 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

My mom, on the other hand, retired last year and receives only Social Security as her income. She does not file a tax return for 2024 because her income is below the IRS filing requirement.

 

Not part of the question but in a different section she'll explain why she didn't file taxes.

3 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

In my understanding to the question above, my mom needs to provide an estimate of her expected annual income for this year, based on her monthly Social Security payments?

Yes. She can get a statement of annual benefits can't she?

3 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

and for my sister, she will provide expected annual income for this year based on her working hours and pay rate? am I correct? Appreciate any help!

As above. Her EVL will state her estimated earnings and her 6 months worth of paystubs will back that up.

7 hours ago, Carla Juan said:

Thank you. I will move this post to the right forum.

 

 

 

 

As above I moved it. 

[Carla Juan 1]

41 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

If using current employment income as current income, an Employment Verification Letter plus six months of current paystubs is recommended. You'll see that recommendation in the instructions.

Not part of the question but in a different section she'll explain why she didn't file taxes.

Yes. She can get a statement of annual benefits can't she?

As above. Her EVL will state her estimated earnings and her 6 months worth of paystubs will back that up.

As above I moved it. 

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