affidavit of support

[Angie Y Shane 2]

Does anyone know if you can combine house hold income with another on the affidavit of support. I'm renting a house with a room mate that is willing to combine there income with mine to make poverty guidelines. Can this be done? the answers would be very much thankful.

Edited November 29, 2007 by Angie Y Shane

[BYRON-LEIDY 0]

I honestly dont think this can be done....unless it was like a family member or the owner of the house..Not sure though but thats what i think...Simply because he is just a roomate....its not something stable.

[YuAndDan 153]

For I-864 affidavit of support used for CR-1 IR-1 or AOS, you can have household member provide I-864A to add income to primary sponsor. "Household member" MUST be related to the sponsor.

You can use roommate as Joint Sponsor (Files I-864 also), but roommate needs to exceed povertyline by them self, if not then seek a Joint-sponsor like a parent or relative.

[Angie Y Shane 2]

The roommate is my mother. We decided it would be best to combine income together to help get my wife here without any question of a co-sponsor. So if me and my mother are living together we can combine our income then it sounds? Thank you for your quick answer.

[YuAndDan 153]

The roommate is my mother. We decided it would be best to combine income together to help get my wife here without any question of a co-sponsor. So if me and my mother are living together we can combine our income then it sounds? Thank you for your quick answer.

In you case you can useI-864 and I-864A, you the primary sponsor must fill out I-864, and mother can fill out I-864A

Edited November 29, 2007 by YuAndDan

[seattleguy 0]

Your roommate can be the Joint sponsor and needs to file a separate I-864. Joint sponsor + dependent of Joint sponsor + future immigrant. say, if this comes out 3 then the joint sponsor's income should be atleast $21462 (2008 poverty guidelines). I don't think a roommate can be a household member.

for poverty guidelines click here

[Angie Y Shane 2]

Thank you so that sounds more better in my situation. I have my two sons i raise on my own and it may be better that i have my mother combine her income with mine because we are barley past poverty guidelines.