I-864: Wife sponsoring me (Merged Threads)

[zimzima 0]

 

 

My wife is petitioning me for a green card, and we're working through the I-864 Affidavit of Support. We have several questions related to her income, tax filings, and household size. I’d really appreciate any guidance from those who have been through this process!

General Questions:

Part 5: Household SizeItems 3-6:

• For the sections that don’t apply (since we have no children or dependents, or any previously sponsored persons), should we enter 0 or leave the boxes blank?

• Also, we are thinking to add her parents as household members who can help my wife with sponsorship. This is because, my wife started doordashing full time and this is her job. Since she started late in 2024, she just about about $10,000, which is way off the $26,000. However, this year's income would be more than the required 125% of the poverty line. Would you still recommend to add her parents?

• In case if we add her parents, they have 3 dependent children, and have made about $43,000 last year, in the tax return. So, my question is: Would they count the total number of households as 4 or 7 (include their children). Because, if we have 7 people, then the total for the last year's combined income would still be $53,000, below $61,000 required.

Part 6: Sponsor’s Employment and Income:

• Items 1-4: How should my wife’s gig work at DoorDash be listed?

  • Employed?

  • Self-employed?

• If her parents (household members) file two separate I-864A forms but file joint tax returns, should we report the same “Total Income” from their joint 1040 form on both I-864A forms?

• Item 12: Does USCIS consider current year (2025) income, or will they primarily look at last year’s (2024) tax return? Are we going to be ok with or without parents? And, If we have her parents, is it also going to be enough?

One last question: Can I attach both the I-1040 (with all schedules) and the tax transcripts, or should I only submit one?

Would really appreciate any insight! Thanks in advance for your help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 13 by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 8,316]

17 minutes ago, zimzima said:

 

• Also, we are thinking to add her parents as household members who can help my wife with sponsorship.

This can only be done if they file taxes together. E.g. parents list her as a dependent on her taxes or she lists them as dependents.

[OldUser 8,316]

20 minutes ago, zimzima said:

 

One last question: Can I attach both the I-1040 (with all schedules) and the tax transcripts, or should I only submit one?

 

Best to only include tax return transcripts. There's types of transcripts, but this is the only thing USCIS is interested in. They're downloadable from IRS website.

Edited March 13 by OldUser

[zimzima 0]

The instructions say that they have to have the same address as my wife, which is the case. Isn't like that?

[OldUser 8,316]

1 hour ago, zimzima said:

The instructions say that they have to have the same address as my wife, which is the case. Isn't like that?

Many room mates renting a house together have the same address, but don't file taxes together and not considered part of same household. This is not much different.

Edited March 13 by OldUser

[zimzima 0]

Hello, 

 

We are preparing to mail in my adjustment of status. I am an international student, with F-1 status. My wife is petitioning me. She started working as an independent contractor (1099) in October, and have made about $10,000 for the year of 2024, as she has never worked before, as she was attending school. It has been almost 6 months since she started and is expected to make more than $34,000 for the year of 2025, for tax purposes. Thus, my question is: Are we going to need a joint sponsor, or would it be fine, if we give the USCIS the 6 month pay stubs, along with tax transcripts and the copy of 1099?

[Crazy Cat 42,832]

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[TBoneTX 46,553]

A hijack post has been split from this thread, moved to the "Bringing Family Members of US Citizens" forum, and given the topic title "Just Under Amount for Affidavit of Support -- Advice?  [split topic]."