I-134 Joint Sponsor Question

[Erik And Anum 1]

I will be using my parents as my co-sponsors. My parents filed their 2010 taxes jointly making about 64k. The only dependent they have is my sister. When 2 individuals file their taxes jointly are they considered as 1 person that made the gross income for 2010? The guideline for the I-864P poverty minimum requirement only states the requirements for a sponsor but I`m not sure how they handle people that file their taxes jointly.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

I assume that since my parents have filed their taxes jointly they are considered as 1 sponsor and the total household size will only be 3 including my fiance? or will it be 4? Hopefully Im not confusing anyone

Edited May 22, 2011 by Djstorm

[EAbbas 213]

I will be using my parents as my co-sponsors. My parents filed their 2010 taxes jointly making about 64k. The only dependent they have is my sister. When 2 individuals file their taxes jointly are they considered as 1 person that made the gross income for 2010? The guideline for the I-864P poverty minimum requirement only states the requirements for a sponsor but I`m not sure how they handle people that file their taxes jointly.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

I assume that since my parents have filed their taxes jointly they are considered as 1 sponsor and the total household size will only be 3 including my fiance? or will it be 4? Hopefully Im not confusing anyone

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/143555-i864joint-sponsor/

Try this link....it talks about using a joint sponsor that has joint income and what forms need to be used... But im not sure about the k-1 process....but I hope this helps

and it would only be 3 if its just your mom, dad and fiance...if your dependant on them then it would be 4 but you still are the petitioner...so you still have to fill one out regardless of your income

Edited May 22, 2011 by EAbbas

[pushbrk 12,898]

I will be using my parents as my co-sponsors. My parents filed their 2010 taxes jointly making about 64k. The only dependent they have is my sister. When 2 individuals file their taxes jointly are they considered as 1 person that made the gross income for 2010? The guideline for the I-864P poverty minimum requirement only states the requirements for a sponsor but I`m not sure how they handle people that file their taxes jointly.

http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

I assume that since my parents have filed their taxes jointly they are considered as 1 sponsor and the total household size will only be 3 including my fiance? or will it be 4? Hopefully Im not confusing anyone

Your assumption is incorrect. For a K visa, you can use only one "additional sponsor", (We commonly use the term "co-sponsor".). Joint sponsor is the correct term for later when using the I-864 in the adjustment of status process. In your case, use the parent whose individual income is sufficient, then provide an I-134 from you and one from that parent. On the parent's affidavit, state only their personal income and provide a pay stub or employment letter to document the current income. For tax return, use a complete copy instead of a tax transcript. That lets the CO see which income belongs to the signing sponsor.

The sponsor's household size will include sponsor, spouse, and dependents plus the sponsored immigrant. If the sponsor previously sponsored any other immigrant or immigrants, they count to. You only count if you are your parent's dependent.

Edited May 22, 2011 by pushbrk

[Erik And Anum 1]

Your assumption is incorrect. For a K visa, you can use only one "additional sponsor", (We commonly use the term "co-sponsor".). Joint sponsor is the correct term for later when using the I-864 in the adjustment of status process. In your case, use the parent whose individual income is sufficient, then provide an I-134 from you and one from that parent. On the parent's affidavit, state only their personal income and provide a pay stub or employment letter to document the current income. For tax return, use a complete copy instead of a tax transcript. That lets the CO see which income belongs to the signing sponsor.

The sponsor's household size will include sponsor, spouse, and dependents plus the sponsored immigrant. If the sponsor previously sponsored any other immigrant or immigrants, they count to. You only count if you are your parent's dependent.

Ohh ok so just to make sure I got all of this down, I will use my father`s income and only state him in the I-134 and in order to provide the amount he makes I will have to provide a pay stub and employment letter since the tax form shows that he filed jointly. So in this case I will still have to provide the CO a copy of the jointed 1040 tax form correct? This is the first year that my parents filed jointly so I guess that it would be a good idea to provide tax income from 2009 and 2008.

Edited May 22, 2011 by Djstorm

[Erik And Anum 1]

Yes I don`t show up as a dependent this year so it seems that they will count as 4 including my younger sister and fiance.

Edited May 22, 2011 by Djstorm

[pushbrk 12,898]

Ohh ok so just to make sure I got all of this down, I will use my father`s income and only state him in the I-134 and in order to provide the amount he makes I will have to provide a pay stub and employment letter since the tax form shows that he filed jointly. So in this case I will still have to provide the CO a copy of the jointed 1040 tax form correct? This is the first year that my parents filed jointly so I guess that it would be a good idea to provide tax income from 2009 and 2008.

Yes, provide complete copies of tax returns. Generally, a complete copy will indicate which portions of income were earned by which individual but tax returns reflect past income. You also need to document current income. That's where the pay stubs and/or employer letter fit in.

[Erik And Anum 1]

Yes, provide complete copies of tax returns. Generally, a complete copy will indicate which portions of income were earned by which individual but tax returns reflect past income. You also need to document current income. That's where the pay stubs and/or employer letter fit in.

Thanks so as far as providing paystubs and /or employer letter it would only be from me and my father since I will state him on the I-134.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Thanks so as far as providing paystubs and /or employer letter it would only be from me and my father since I will state him on the I-134.

Pay stubs apply to sponsors. You don't "state" anybody on the I-134. He provides a signed I-134 with supporting documentation and so do you. You document his income and he documents his. Tax returns document past income. Pay stubs document current income.

[Erik And Anum 1]

Pay stubs apply to sponsors. You don't "state" anybody on the I-134. He provides a signed I-134 with supporting documentation and so do you. You document his income and he documents his. Tax returns document past income. Pay stubs document current income.

Thanks for your help . I will go ahead and get this done asap

[TBoneTX 45,305]

Just as an observation, this thread is 2.5 years old. Regardless, following pushbrk's advice is very smart.