I-864 FOR JOINT SPONSORS - Step by step - How to fill out Affidavit of Support Co-Sponsor. EVIDENCE

[@flackotv809]

this is so confusing , im happy but at the same time this process is stressful as hell

[@MikeM247]

Facts!

[@jowilynmcbeth6515]

You are such an angel, all your videos are of great help on my case....that cannot afford a lawyer. Thank you so so much. More Blessings to your entire family...... Im From Clarksville TN.

[@charmaineenopia5040]

Hi Kseniya! Your videos are very helpful and im very grateful, but i’m confused. What if the joint sponsor and the household member is the same person? Does she need to fill out form i864 and i864a? Hope you’ll notice me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@THE_JFRANCIS_WORKSHOP]

Start watching from 14:25

[@anared1990]

I have a question, I am the petitioner and my husband is the principal immigrant and we have a daughter (US citizen) and another baby on the way. My parents are sponsoring us, both because my father doesn't make enough on his own. Who files I-864 and who files I-864a? I'd appreciate the advice

[@wezleybauer6097]

Any feed back on this?

[@YoelAndMari]

Hi, I need a joint sponsor (my father) becasue my 2021 was just shy of making enough (pandemic....). This was after I filed 485 with USCIS, they asked for a joint sponsor. Does that mean I have to complete this as well? the 864A?

[@btchidz]

So this video is for the other person who is helping me out, correct? For the first part do I have to put “I am the only joint sponsor” if I’m the actual sponsor?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes this is for the joint sponsor who are helping petitioners. The petitioner fills out a separate form and selects “I am the petitioner”

[@btchidz]

@@KseniyaInternationalthank you so much!

[@soniasierra9056]

OMG you are so specify. Your videos are the best!! I appreciate it

[@yencymartinez4138]

Hi, my husband’s co-sponsor is married and has two kids but they file taxes separate. His wife claims their two kids. Does he have to include her in part 5, 3 and his kids on 4? Thanks!

[@perry3770]

I got an RFE for my joint sponsor which says "we could not determine that the joint sponsor is qualified" we think because in the most recent tax year of 2021, his IRS Transcripts shows collected $35,000 of "Total Social Security Benefits", none of it were taxable.... but on the "Total Income" line on IRS Form 1040 shows only $5,000. His total annual income was $40,000, which is more than enough to support a household size of 3. Does USCIS not count Social Security Income as qualifiable evidence of 125% of the federal poverty guideline compared to Taxable Employment Income because according to the RFE, only the "Total Income" line is used to determine a qualifying sponsor? My joint sponsor is retired, but makes more than enough income with Social Security Benefits to qualify. So we think the only other way to get approval is showing documentation of the value of his real estate property which is $600,000 and use this as evidence.

[@crizzyeatgirl7060]

hi, would like to know if you got any answers about the Social Security income as qualifiable evidence? Thank you in advance for your response

[@davidshipman2623]

Got another stupid question. I have a co sponsor but he doesn’t live with me. He is one of my relatives. (Cousin) He want to co sponsor with me. I understand he has to live with me? File taxes with me? I didn’t think it matters even if we were not related. Up until this past February I was making 80 to $93,000 per year. I had a heart attack and took a couple years off from work to heal. I retired because I am over 65. I do have assets. My social security doesn’t equal the amount I need. I do also have a self employed business of Lawncare but lacked in work there also because I have spent the biggest part of the year with my wife in the Philippines

[@KseniyaInternational]

A joint sponsor does not have to reside with nor file taxes jointly with the petitioner.

[@henny5278]

What if my joint sponsor is my sister and she got her husband and 2 children does she have to include them in filling out I-864? I might need a joint sponsor for my fiancé just incase. 😅

[@marionelwell4330]

Thanks! Your video is making the process a little less stressful!!!

[@batagalit3586]

Hi we need help for my sister because she didn’t met the minimum income due to her pregnancy time. Can i be sponsor for my sister as a petitioner and for my brother in law as a beneficiary even we lived different apartments? What she can using joint sponsor or using household member? Thank you

[@tirthgill7105]

Hi kseniya please help me for fill up foam I-864W for 5 yrs boy. Immigrant intending child of U S citizen father

[@Mysticism-u1q]

Why did these idiots come up with such complications? Thousands of people are crossing the border from Mexico, but here they put up such barriers. It is very difficult to find a sponsor.

[@andreyandrey852]

I’ m bringing my dad to the us. Will it work if ill his joint sponsor to petition my unmarried sister?

[@kimbao164]

If my parent is living with me in the same house but his address on tax return and ID is at a different house , he will use form I 864A ?

[@valentinacassislazo7732]

Does the spouse of a joint sponsor has to mandatorily combine their income and fill out form i-864a? Or can the joint sponsor only fill out form i-864 alone if their income is enough?

[@Peppers_flakes]

Did you find any answers?

[@darakhmao]

Spouse of joint sponsor is not required to combine his/her income. However if the joint sponsor income is not sufficient, then it's a good idea to include.

[@mykymsworld630]

I have the same question too. Joint sponsor has way more income than it need. And joint sponsor’s spouse doesn’t work at all. Does the spouse have to file I 864a?

[@meriuwi1]

can someone give you a call for specific questions and clarifications?

[@christianjourneys2909]

Thanks for your videos. I filed the I-130 for my wife and we just got approved now our case is in the Visa Center already. I am the primary sponsor for my wife but I want to use a cousin/ roommate as a 2nd sponsor and he didn’t file tases last year 2020 and I did. Can I still use my cousin now for 2nd sponsor even he didn’t file taxes for 2020? We both have income

[@seanmullin9655]

My daughter and her two children are US citizens but my son in law is not. my daughter is the petitioner. when the joint sponsor is filling out Part 5 #1 are the US citizens included included in this number or only the non citizen? i.e. My son-in-law?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@seanmullin9655 correct, only the immigrant is counted on the joint sponsor’s form

[@ThatsMyChad]

Does it need to be signed physically, or can it be electronic?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@ThatsMyChad it has to be signed in pen

[@ThatsMyChad]

@@KseniyaInternational thank you for the response! I live abroad with my fiancée (soon wife) and we’re trying to figure out this whole process with having a family member back home sponsor us 😅 we love your channel!

[@jagpreetsingh9919]

Hi. If I am not using the last page to provide additional information, do I leave the name and A-Number Blank on the last page?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@jagpreetsingh9919 no you still must fill it out

[@Jatin19902]

Hi Kseniya, thanks for the informative video. One question, for this example, John Doe is Joint Sponsor for her sister, but who is Petitioner (aka Primary Sponsor) for this example?

[@johnhenera1657]

Hi, Kseniya. I have a question. I hope you can give me an answer. Could a sibling of an immigrant be a joint sponsor?

[@darakhmao]

Yes

[@rachellebordenave1310]

What about if you doing it for your husband ?

[@alexl1652]

Hi Kseniya, thank you for a very informative video. I have a couple questions hopefully you can see them and help me out! My joint sponsor is married filing jointly with his spouse but only him sponsoring me. In that case, does he need to provide his w2 and irs or either of these document is good enough. He is my uncle so how can he prove our relation to each other.

[@allthings_family]

Did you figure it out? I’m trying to know too

[@robertolopez2825]

The supportive documents for this form are proof of citizenship, tax returns from 3 years, W2s from 3 years and a letter from their employer?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes + pay stubs if you want

[@robertolopez2825]

@@KseniyaInternational thanks 🙏🏻

[@byroniniesta5370]

How do you fill out part 6 if you are un-employed?

[@linhdoan7925]

What if married jointly income is not enough to support , can we use relative like uncle or auntie to become joint sponsor?

[@KseniyaInternational]

anyone who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident living and working in the U.S. can be a joint sponsor if their income allows.

[@kimberlybernal2877]

I am petitioning for my husband, I am not employed so do I have to fill i-864 also or does only the sponsor need to ?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Both

[@icegeniceballer1228]

Ok,so if the sponsor spouse is not willing to use his income, because sponsor is making 100000 a year.with only one dependent. Sponsoring 1 immigrant.part 6 question 20.do I only put sponsor income, even though she is married

[@icegeniceballer1228]

They filled individual taxes

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes

[@rabzr9433]

Hello, i am petioning for my Parents AOS, I dont work.. and my Husband doesn't make much we r in the federal poverty line, My in laws are working full time and are going sponsor my parents. So do my husband also files i864A or only my parents in Law can be he joint sponsor.. we live with them in same house.

[@sebrinawalker6969]

If I am the principal immigrant with a dependent where should my sponsor add my dependent? On the same form (if YES which part exactly?) or should it be done on a separate form?

[@KseniyaInternational]

It all depends on your immigrant category

[@sebrinawalker6969]

What do you mean…..I should send a RFE where on the form I add my child but my husband is the sponsor ?

[@lizamaevillaruel1671]

Hello can I ask about the joint sponsor..my joint sponsor he have wife so her wife need to fill out the i-864A because their are combined the Tax return... please help me if I need made her i-864A..thank you

[@thuggish93]

What if we both make enough income? Petitioner and Sponsor

[@KseniyaInternational]

If the petitioner makes enough income and can show it by the last 3 years of tax returns, there’s no need for a joint sponsor.

[@Duraging]

Question for CR1 Does my husband's sponsor have to also filed an i-864 separately?(he is tax exempt and doesn't work but recieves income. Will he be able to just show proof of income and a letter why he is tax exempt?) What do I do if I forgot to file taxes in 2020. I have an 1099NEC (meets the poverty guidelines). For 2019 I also have a 1099MISC which I didn't file because I didn't know I had one.(the other income I filed for and with the 1099MISC I meet the poverty guidelines) however for 2021 I didn't meet the poverty guidelines when filing. What should I do?

[@shobairfoghani769]

Thank you for the great information. My joint sponsor did not answer part 4 question 14. On the top of the question it says: TO BE COMPLETED BY PETITIONER SPONSORS ONLY. I was hoping that you would describe that in your video but you skipped it. Is that fine or should I ask the joint sponsor to submit a new form with that question answered? Appreciate your advice 🙏

[@KseniyaInternational]

That’s alright, the reason why they ask it is because active military petitioners are required to only make 100% of the poverty guidelines instead of 125%. Joint sponsors must make 125% regardless. So it’s ok that they didn’t answer

[@chazayah5985]

So there’s no need to fill out the i134 ?

[@adrianpooley3949]

My spouse's joint sponsor is single and is only sponsoring myself with the i-864. My spouse is already a US citizen. Does this mean I can leave q 21 and 22 blank? (part 6 sponsor's employment and income). No-one is listed in 8. 14, 11, or 17 as using any income to sponsor me. (Just my primary sponsor and the joint sponsor). The primary sponsor is my spouse. She is living with me. My joint sponsor lives with her mother in a different address (her mother is not sponsoring me)

[@missbizzlemua9143]

So I am doing adjustment of status for my husband I brought here with the k-1 visa in October. We married December 4. I’m filling out the paperwork now for the affidavit for his adjustment but I don’t have paystubs for last three-5 months I just started working again after being with him for one year. During his visa interview they didn’t ask him for anything more and I had no joint sponsor I don’t know if I need to put one now? Since I don’t have many paystubs? Or do the same information he had of my taxes for his interview. Also my last year taxes were short too and they didn’t tell him anything in his visa interview. Idk if it would be a problem now

[@MarrakechExpress]

Hi Kseniya, Ive been married 10 years with my wife and living in Japan, she is a US citizen by birth< She never lived in USA> she is also japanese and been living and working in Japan, we plan to move to the US, can she still Sponsor me ? Thank you in advance

[@胜利王勇]

Should I send this form along with the I-130?

[@bettymason8506]

Hi Kseniya I have a question. On I 864a we’re it says .Your household member Statement select one in Part6.I am the sponsor and i prepared this form.What box should I check and should I put my name we’re it says The Preparer Name but I am the sponsor Thanks so much for your help

[@ponyo6594]

Hello, im confused about it. My husband which is the petitioner is unemployed due to stage 4 cancer and my acting sponsor is his mom who we live together. Does his mom has to fill out both I-864 & I-864A??

[@moussaraki9906]

My wife is sponsoring her parents, she doesnt work. and I am the husband and I file taxes jointly how to answer questions 23a and 25. In her case a sponsor and she makes Zero dollar and I am a household member Thank you.

[@sophorn5456]

about this form, many box that i cant type in. so what can i do with that sis ? even delete also cant. example as the part 5 number 1/ 8 and part 6 number 1/ 20 those is cant type. please help to guide me for this Many thank dear sis

[@stanislavmozolevskiy8346]

Quick question. Me as a spouse and intending immigrant whose income is being used for the I-864 form. Do I need to fill a separate I-864 form separately form my spouse?

[@v1zexvenom691]

I really need help for the I-864, i dont make enough. Can my father help me do the I-864? Me and my wife both live with my father and mother

[@ivanshialer6432]

Hello someone please help! I was wondering if a better receiving disability benefits over 3777 monthly could be a joint sponsor for a spouse , has last years taxes return of 23 thousand

[@goldfamilyvlogs4793]

Hi,just got question,i am trying ti bring my parents here in the US,can i make my husband as a joint sponsor?but he dosent have a job,he only getting disability pension from military

[@assirem1107]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am qualified to sponsor my parents, but I wanted to add my brother as a joint sponsor as well since we both going to take care of them once they’re here in the US. Can I add a joint sponsor in this case even If I am not required to ? Thank you once again

[@shayd7059]

Good afternoon I wanted to will it affect my chances of my husband coming here if I’m on section 8 housing but I also have a joint sponsor? Will this be against the rule of government assistance? I’m a US citizen and I’ve had section 8 for years now and I’ve always been working. I just don’t want to violate anything that will hurt his chances

[@ivanshialer6432]

Hello someone please help! I was wondering if a better receiving disability benefits over 3777 monthly could be a joint sponsor for a spouse , has last years taxes return of 23 thousand

[@sensationsdesmondes]

If a joint sponsor is unemployed during the year he is submitting the form, is it something bad for the case?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes. Both current and past tax income is important

[@sensationsdesmondes]

@@KseniyaInternational ok thank you. Last question, if the petitioner gave birth this year, knowing that on 2023’s tax the newborn is not a dependent. Does the newborn still count on family size?

[@chillychilipepper3606]

So I don't it kind of ridiculous I make well over the approved income level to sponsor my wife but for some reason they keep saying I don't so I'm having my dad be the joint I'm worried they'll keep saying the income level isn't enough and he makes double what I make is this normal

[@mohammadamiri1565]

Hi kseniya, Excellent Job. Thank you so much for big help. My mom is from a foreign country and I would like to sponsor her. My joint sponsor is a friend, not a relative. If you could tell me which option of question numbers 21 and 22 is best for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you,

[@narutodh51]

The household members, or the join sponsor that applied for I 864 and I 864A are required to have an interview or biometrics ?

[@shiannaaa]

Hello, if the sponsor filled out their taxes jointly with their spouse - do they have to be listed on the I-864 form? Or can just one of the spouses sponsor the beneficiary alone?

[@alledacasipe1804]

Hi Ma'am, just wanna know if the spouse of my jointsponsor is the owner of the business, is he required to sent business taxes and other business documents? He gonna file a form I-864a as a member of the household

[@pachitas1038]

Well explained! thank you so much, just saved my life and stress over this form.

[@RobertoRamirez-ob2dm]

So in Part 8 "Sponsors Contact Information," is it my (the petitioner's) information or is it the joint sponsors information? Thanks! Very informative video!

[@lukevo8952]

Good evening! I sponsor for my daughter. And now I want to change the joint sponsor. Can you please help me what I need to do to change the joint sponsor? TIA.

[@cristinadelossantos8445]

Hello, thank you for your explanation, I have a question, if there's is an 1864 with the petitioner and a household member, and I'm goint to be a Joint sponsor, that will make me the first or the second sponsor on option 1e ? Thanks in advance.

[@davidshipman2623]

I have 3 beneficiaries visa. If I need a co sponsor will he need to affidavit of support for each? Or just one time.

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes for each

[@jenniferguevara2809]

Hi, do you know what's the minimum amount of money I would have to make in order to bring my fiance to the United States? I have seen so many different amounts, I'm not sure

[@kelyg]

In part 2, how can Mary smith have an American address if she is in Germany? Or I’m only using the principal name in the care of name but for address we type in the sponsor’s?

[@laquianawhite600]

If my joint sponsor has also filed self employment on his 1040 but makes enough money from w2 income do they have to also put the self employment information on the i864 or can he just use his w2 earned income since it’s enough to be a joint sponsor without the self employment

[@tanweerahmed55]

Good

[@elmundodedayi8362]

I'm the primary sponsor/petitioner... I would fill out this form for the joint sponsor as per video, however on Part 10, it means I must also fill that part as the preparer?

[@betocoan8606]

What documents for the support I should send with I-864? Can you list detailed for me?

[@junicha98]

If you receive social security for a child as additional income should you check part 6 number 21?

[@emilywillis4299]

Hey! So if my dad is sponsoring my husband for Part 5 Household is the size 2? Hes single

[@minckasaintcyr2066]

hello i was recieving partial unemployement and i was working part time do i put that info on the form?

[@campanitabonita69]

Hello can you tell me if I need to pay extra for the joint sponsor? If I need to file 2 forms I-864 one for the petitioner and one for the joint sponsor I don't need to pay twice right?

[@rosefrontino871]

Hi kseniya, im trying to petition my parents. But i dont have a job right now. But me and my husband has a joint account. Is that okay?

[@jnsam9639]

I’m a us soldier the embassy is asking me to fill out I-864 for my son , as us soldier I’m required to fill that out?

[@hamiltonbeaniecat2826]

how about the sponsor is recieving VA disability pay and I believed thats not an income.

[@ShanaleeMorrison]

Question? If the principal Immigrant is living outside of the US do I still put that address or can u used my address and name in the care of section?

[@asiyahad-deenislam5289]

Thank you so much for going through each page. Very thorough and easier to follow than what was on the application. I truly appreciate your time and effort to help others. Thank you kindly. You left nothing unanswered for me.

[@israrshirzad]

Hello dear Madam I have a question my case is in NVC stage we submit documents my wife is sponsor me but she don't have enough income and she's father is her joint sponsor which form should I fill out for joint sponsor and sponsor Thanks for helping

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

Hello Kseniya, I have a question. My dad (who is divorced and lives with me along with my dad's mom, and his younger brother and my wife who came to the US on a K1 visa also lives in the same house) will be the joint sponsor and i will be the sponsor. Do we both fill out the same form (I-864) or does one of us fill out the I-864A?

[@darakhmao]

Is current income=gross income? Or taxable income after 401k and other deductions? Thank you.

[@vitalieBu]

Hello Kseniya! I submitted one i-864 from for each of my parents. Being Self-employed.... my taxes didn't show a lot of money (for some reason they ignored my K1 (profit from business)). So... they said they I don't meet the minimum income ... and I could send and joint sponsor form. My question is how do I do it? I want to use my wife's income as a household member. Should o send one I-864 (and at Part1 mark 1.d and at Part6 ... question 8 should I include myself (initial petitioner as a household member whose income will be used?) and one I-864A for each of the parents? Thank you!

[@hardsg]

What if the joint sponsor is married, should the spouse of the joint sponsor also fill i864?

[@hypeokach451]

i have a question. i am a dv 2022 winner. what form form do i have to submit because i have two sponsors but not sure which document to submit

[@leonidacunanan5828]

Hi Kseniya, what if the space for intending immigrant is not enough,? The space is only for 5 person, we are six? where should I write the name of the 6th immigrant?

[@aktharulhaqueshopon9251]

This is my first year of employment, So therefore I did not file tax yet. Would be able to file an a joint sponsor?

[@HasanAhmed-ci8mz]

Question My wife parents need support but she doesn’t have any income just a house wife taking care of kids so in this case does she have to fill out I864A and i fill out I864 since i am the only person with income

[@KseniyaInternational]

No the petitioner must always be the one to fill I-864. If you’re her spouse you fill out I-864A.

[@HasanAhmed-ci8mz]

But she has no income so i just put zero for income

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@HasanAhmed-ci8mz yes

[@HasanAhmed-ci8mz]

@@KseniyaInternational thank you so much no one was giving a clear answer i appreciate your help

[@ThatgurlPlummie]

Can the joint sponsor use their PTO (paid time of) as evidence of work?

[@azafalik7092]

On 1st page who's mailing address would be written ? The sponsor's or the petioner's ?

[@johnglorioso6959]

my joint sponsor is my mother , my parents live in the same house and they file taxes jointly. do i have to list down my father as a household member?

[@saabirw0160]

Hello, how would I remove a joint sponsor due to them not finding income documents?

[@trangphan8358]

thank you, very helpful tips. Could you please tell me, what evidence do I need to proof that i'm on my maternity leave? Thank you.

[@StudioEx-gh6mi]

Thanks for all you do Pls can this form be printed out and filled out with pen ?

[@sharifahmadzai3227]

how can a self employed calculate their current annual individual income?

[@ericknava2967]

if I am petitioning for my parents but I have a joint sponsor. do I have to do 2 affidavits of support for each one or just 1. thanks

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes

[@ericknava2967]

so each of my parents need their own affidavit. I can’t just put them both in just one

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@ericknava2967 no you can’t

[@Cassiebless35]

Hi Kseniya what if my husband (the sponsor) federal tax income for 2021 and 2020, is below proverty guidelines, but his 2022 federal tax and our current annual income is significantly above, do you think we'll still need a joint sponsor

[@KseniyaInternational]

USCIS may issue an RFE if there is not consistent income for past 3 tax years.

[@BeyondAverageSkilled]

how do they determine the income, W-2 form? annually salary? what if you work from home but have enough income, will that work out also?

[@seanmullin9655]

Hi Kseniya, Thank you so much for these fantastic videos. They are extremely helpful! We have a joint Sponsor who gets his revenue from oil. What are the support documents required to show their taxable income? would it be 1099 or their tax return page showing their taxable earnings or both?

[@jostincortes4758]

same questions, do we have to get the W2 AND 1099 or W2 or 1099 as optional

[@conniewoods8896]

Thank you for this informative video, however I am confused on the part 5. I petition my mom and dad and they both have separate i130. I also have joint sponsor for income reason. Since my joint sponsor will have to fill out each one of the immigrant. I only need to put 1 on the part 5 number 1 question? But my i864 for my mom I add my younger sister since she’s minor. So I’m gonna make it 2 on the part 5 number 1 question?