I-485 GUIDE | Are You Subject to Public Charge? | 12/23/22 Edition Adjustment of Status

[@KseniyaInternational]

FAQ: 1. As explained in the video, if you are a family, employment, or diversity-based applicant you MUST ANSWER YES to question 61. 2. Any question asking about household income, debt, etc. - you must provide information for ~all people you counted in your household~ Any questions that do not literally say “household” are asking about the primary applicant. 3. Whom do you count in the household? I answer this in the video ☝🏻 4. Full form I-485 guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2e4ioColq2prpI Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 00:51 Question 61 02:43 Question 62 04:06 Question 63 05:25 Question 64 05:55 Question 65 06:16 Question 66 06:32 Question 67 07:23 Question 68 10:01 EVIDENCE

[@carsonrichards5552]

Does the debt include debt from my home country or just debt accrued in the USA?

[@maxmudbaashe1134]

How do I know if I am subject to public charge ground of inadmissibility? "Only public cash assistance for income maintenance or long-term institutionalization at government expense provided to the applicant, where the applicant is listed as a named beneficiary, are considered in a public charge inadmissibility determination". The above is from USCIS website.. I don't know why I am still confused 😐. Thank you @Kseniya

[@nomusamichealluciano9130]

Hi, big fan here you make life so easy thank you for your time . Question. If you were receiving benefits of hospitalized due to pregnancy do you still add this as evidence for question 68.c n d?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@nomusamichealluciano9130 no

[@Val-um5px]

What if this is for a minor?

[@Mrwonderful__i98]

I can’t believe I almost filed and i put No for that question! Thank you so so much for that you saved me

[@gracesimalumba6882]

Literally me today, I was about to send my forms and saw this video. So grateful for saving me

[@Icemario87]

which questions?

[@Mrwonderful__i98]

@@Icemario87 are you subject to a public charge

[@Icemario87]

@@Mrwonderful__i98 ah ok, Question 61. got it!

[@Drivingformoney]

Who does it apply to, I have it as a no in my application….

[@williambingley8320]

In 1.15 you solved about 20 minutes of confusion. Thank you!

[@luisanaamarista4471]

Thank you ❤ for this video. Really helpful. I don’t understand how some lawyers can say that if you have a good job and never asked public benefits, you are not subject to the public charge. I have been told that I was almost filling wrong my i-485, answering ‘No“ to this question. Thank you for clarifying that!

[@Thebluediamoundvision831]

You are a God sent. I was confused as to how to answer 61 since I have never use any public benefit. So I thought to answer no. But your video just clarify everything to me. Thanks so much.

[@carsonrichards5552]

me too, I had put no at first and had to come here to really understand what it meant.

[@Iphie2019]

Me too!

[@WAYtoINFINITY]

Ксения, я в восторге от проделанной работы! Супер подробно, качественно, без воды и структурно. Прям! Спасибо!!!

[@austinphumperawipob8510]

Hi just want to thank you for all of your videos, it help me a lot. I’ve followed all of your guidelines,finally after eight months I’ve got a green card based on marriage and no interview at all!! Thank you for your dedication!

[@keyboards8857]

Did you submit i693 with forms initially or did you get an RFE FOR MEDICAL EXAM?

[@SM-lq8rj]

Congratulations!!!

[@austinphumperawipob8510]

@@keyboards8857 Hi, I submitted I693 initially.

[@austinphumperawipob8510]

@@SM-lq8rj Thank you!

[@austinphumperawipob8510]

@@chantaljoseph890 Thank you!

[@osongavi3166]

I really cant believe that I missed this video of yours when filling my husbands I-485.thankfully that USCIS were very nice and sent me rfe to correct this question. I have always watch your video and it has been very helpful when we fill in our forms 130,485 and 693. Just this video I missed .thabk you very much for sharing your knowledge

[@ReneeMu]

Did you have to complete the whole form again or just the public charge part? We answered no by mistake and I'm hoping to get rfe and not denial 😭😭

[@dianacaceresv]

@@ReneeMu I just got an RFE as well. Don't worry! They will just ask you to fill that part and then approval

[@eujaycordeiro]

⁠​⁠@@dianacaceresv After correcting this and submitting evidence how long did it take you to get approved?

[@dianacaceresv]

@@eujaycordeiro I just submitted it 3 days ago so still waiting 🥹 but I saw cases in which it takes only two days, a week or so; it shouldn’t be much longer, I think

[@dianacaceresv]

@@eujaycordeiro update: it just got approved four days after I responded 🥹

[@Turtlehead23]

Your explanation is great. Sadly I only learned about this after filling No and I got a letter of request for evidence from USCIS today saying I failed to answer the public charge questions😞 but I’m able to fill it out quickly thanks to your video. Going to mail out immediately and hopefully it’s just a small delay🤞🏼

[@Cerenbukcu]

Same here. Can you update here whenever you get another update on your case?

[@osongavi3166]

Same thing happen to me. I just submitted my husband’s rfe response. I wanted to ask if you end up sending them complete form ?

[@Cerenbukcu]

@@osongavi3166 yes I have checked all the pages and wrote them a letter of list which are including the changes on the form. After I submitted that, they approved the case just today so it took their 7 days to approve it. But i dont wanna give you hope, hopefully it will happen to you too

[@allisonsantos7415]

I also failed to answer yes and was asked to submit an rfe. 😢 I just hope to see it sooner.

[@evelynngaima4890]

@@Cerenbukcu please did you just change the answer on the old one and put your initials or you filled a whole new form? Thank you

[@aaronalafaro4673]

Thank You so much Kseniya, “Muchas Gracias”; there are even lawyers that don’t know yet how to answer the Question 61. 🙏

WOW! I was just getting ready to start this part and saw that you made a live on this part of the form! Cool, thank you!!!

[@isabelmachado3638]

So if a mother (with no dependents and not claimed as dependent in tax return) lives with her adult independent son (who is sponsoring her) and their son's spouse, the household size would be just 1? The son and his wife wouldn't be included in the household size even though he is the one sponsoring her? And does that mean that in the next question when they ask "household income" it only includes her income? What if she doesnt have an income? These new questions really confused me.

[@KseniyaInternational]

Sounds like you’re correct. Based on the form instructions she would only count her son (the sponsor) if he was a child based on the INA definition, According to INA 101(b) (1) and 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1), a child is defined as: an “unmarried person under 21 years of age

[@anishakirkpatrick4568]

I am filing for my mother( has no income) who is already in the United States and lives with me and my husband( but now currently in another State working, we file taxes together) What would be the household income? Whose income should I use? Should I use my Household value? Am so confused in this section

[@pasolero]

Excellent video!!! YOU ARE AMAZING... You've saved people a LOT of money on lawyers.

[@rafaenrick0F]

you are amazing! you are the only one from many many videos I have seen that could answer to my doubts!!! tysm

[@EmmaDewel]

Thank you so much for the very clear and detailed video, I almost completely missed question 61!! May your pillows always be cool and may your favorite snacks always available! :)

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@EmmaDewel haha thank you!

[@marowho]

Hi i just married an american citizen. Im glad that i saw this video cause there are some videos on youtube giving you the wrong answer, they say to answer no on the first public charge question.

[@DearCes]

Thank you for your videos. Really helpful for us applying for a visa. And can I just appreciate how clear you are explaining everything and very nice voice by the way. More power to your channel!

[@ummiih7502]

Your channel is a true gem 💎 so helpful and informative! Thank you so much 😊

[@prabindrachapagain4926]

What about parents ( living with children on B2), who are adjusting their status and are unemployed, do not file taxes, and are not in anyone's tax return as dependents?

[@veroad3818]

exactly, my dad is filling out this form but he doesnt declare taxes, i am the one who does with my husband and we live together all with our 2 kids so not sure what to put in, and my sister is over 21 and she lives abroad

[@patel8514]

Did your application got approved? What did you put in household size and income and income asset for this?

[@nguyengiandara8670]

You’re such a babe I didn’t think you will make a video so quickly on this. Thanks a lot!

[@jihadrachid9044]

for the question 61 : This question asks whether you are subject to the provisions of the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This section refers to individuals whom the authorities believe may become a burden on the US society due to their reliance on government assistance (such as medical care or cash assistance) and may face refusal of entry to the United States. I ma confused about what you said because me and my husband our financial sitiuation is good so why i must say yes. please waiting your answer

[@askless]

What happened? My case my husband is my 100%sponsor

[@fennyyahtaylor6772]

Please do a new uscis full packet. I don't know what to include in my packet and how to arrange it.

[@rosenewton1125]

Thank you dearly, you answered my question that I was unsure about. Luckily for me I was not hastily to submit before doing some research. You're awesome and it was smart of you to make this timely video that is such a big help to me and others. Blessings 👍👍🙏

[@ElizabethLiVII]

I am thankful ... Your videos are the best!

[@92smileyk]

Watched your older video and didn’t remember seeing anything about that question. We sent the newer one answered “No”. Then i randomly found this. Hope they don’t turn it down. We cannot afford a lawyer and have little means to try again if they do

[@weronikakrzyzanowska6813]

Same with me

[@John2023london]

Regarding these new questions: But i have not any household expenses or any valuable in USA ! Im UK citizen here on Esta Visa visiting and siblings to US citizen - my brother filled I-130 that got approved And received letter asking me to filled up form I-485 . And i don't work here in US And nether i have any valuable here to show income 🤔 so how i going to be answering these questions 😵‍💫

[@yelmarymartinez902]

I relly, really...love your english ( :. Thank you for your videos. They help me a lot in my own cases.

[@Oman71218]

Please the question on public charge. 1. Let say am B2 visitor and my spouse is filling for me should I select yes? 2. And from question 62 - 65 who is suppose to answer me or my wife or the two of us? 3.And question 66 - 67 who is the suppose to answer me or my wife. And lastly about if one had worked without authorization, what if I’ve worked as a cleaner before but on many different addresses what employers name and addresses should I use? Thank you.

[@ProdiJay_Tv]

I always come to you for help thanks sooo much I almost filed the old for till i saw this

[@oumoubah4377]

I did submit this form for my Mom unfortunately I selected NO to question 61 and now they sent me a notice of evidence or an explanation why the NO 😢. Now I have to refill the application and send it back to them luckily I made a copy of the previous application. I am a subscriber to this channel and this women helped me a lot mostly where to send these applications and stuffs . Thanks for all you do God bless you 🥰.

[@ninorekhviashvili8493]

Same happened to me , and if you do not mind please share what did you put as houshold memeber, just your mom only since she is primery aplicant , or yourself as well? Thanks

[@oumoubah4377]

Household member I put myself, my son and my Mom so 3 in total. Hope I answered your question

[@rabinshrestha431]

@@oumoubah4377 why you dont include your spouse in household member and what about income , debt section .Now you case is approved or not

[@PrettyKittyK90]

So for question 62, my dad lives with me, would he count himself, myself (his daughter), his son in law )my husband) and his granddaughter (my daughter) so 4?

[@auroradrp]

My mom here on B-2 visa visiting soon to apply for permanent residency through me her son. I understand public charge question 61 answer is yes. But question 62 about household - Is that her household in her home country or now our home here in America? Home country her household is just her so 1. Here it’s myself my wife, and 2 kids under 21 and now her. So 5 total. Are they looking for her income and assets then from her home country or from our house here in America including our income and assets? Appreciate your clarification. Your videos are amazing. ❤

[@Marcelo_B_159]

have you had an answer for this? same boat here.

[@lanitalopes]

You are a savior! Thank you so much!

[@latino1935]

Question 65: does household liabilities include the liabilities of the applicant or the liabilities of all people in the household . Example: applicant and child living together , household of 2: does the amount of liabilities have to be for both Individuals or just the applicant?

[@AnastasiiaKing]

А отвечая, что я subject to public charge это не значит, что я планирую(могу) под них попасть? Я например к1 я просто должна указать Yes, because if the nature of my USA admission?

[@SG-xb7de]

At 1:20 for Q61, If a U-applicant gets married to US Citizen before U-visa approval and hence applies for AOS GC through marriage. Would he be subject to public charge rule?

[@LuisGarcia-sf9ft]

Good afternoon, I’m applying for adjustment of status for my wife and 2 kids(12 and 8). She doesn’t work, she is a home stay mom. I’m a US citizen so I will be submitting i130 and i485 together but the public charge question is giving me troubles. What should I mark for my wife and for my kids? Do I have to use my income for all of them? Thank you,

[@rosarioureta2040]

Thanks Kseniya, for help to feel the aplications. Blessings

[@GriesingerM1]

Regarding household size (Question 62), my wife (aged 21 or older and a US Citizen) is currently sponsoring her mother, who is residing with us in the USA on a legal and valid visa. This leads to uncertainty about whether the household size should be considered as 1 solely for the applicant. Since my wife is not financially dependent on her mother, I am unsure if she would qualify as the "applicant's child" in terms of household size. I suspect that "applicant children" might refer to dependent children (those under 21) of the applicant. Could anyone provide some insight on this matter?

[@jonecir]

Hello, did you find the answer to your question? If yes, can you post it here, please?

[@MayaKanaKa]

Household income is combined total income of everyone living with you who has any form of income. That means your income plus your wife’s and anyone else in your household.

[@khrystynaloverde438]

So if my dad is applying based on my citizenship as an immediate relative and lives with me and my husband and our son - the household size is 4?

[@jairoarango8323]

Hello k, I am organizing the documents to send them to USCIS, and today I find that there is no related information about the joint payment of the i-485 and the I-765, last week it appeared on the USCIS page that if I paid the I-485 I should not pay the I-765 if I presented them together. Today I can't find the information, but if references appear when I search for it on Google, I open the link and in the link, I can't find it. What should I do?

This is a very confusing portion and I need help, if anyone can help me. I am filling for my mother who is residing with us in the USA. Is this in reference of her household in her home country or in the USA? Because in the USA, my household of 5, includes my mother, husband, myself and two minor children. Not sure what option for income would better describe her situation, if the previous or the current in the USA. HELP!

[@cuttieb86]

I agree, so confusing. Did you manage to get any help? Kindly share if you don't mind. Did you include yourself as the household member?

[@edwinluong8959]

I also have same question. Any Advise ?

@@edwinluong8959 I used the household number here in the USA, which is of 5 people. I sent it in January and the process is moving. Looks like it worked because I haven’t heard anything from them. I figured that on my own since it should be of no relevance to the US immigration to know about her household in her home country. She had already answered other questions pertaining her dependents, other children and previous marriages. Hope that makes sense. Have a blessed day!

@@cuttieb86 replied below. Hope it helps you with your filing.

[@sherickathorpe8364]

​@DariaRatliff hi I'm a little bit confused too. So it's asking for information in the US n not in the beneficiary's home country right?

[@eleonorasitta567]

you are truly an angel!!!!

[@TheKhattaleeya]

Great video! I hope you get to see this question For part 8, #65-67 question Is it Petitioner or Beneficiary information?

[@carolinaadetona3333]

Thank you so muchhh!!!!! I was panicking for seeing this update

[@VijayKumar-bx8vn]

Your videos are awesome and very helpful, thank you !!!

[@rkotapati1]

I-485, Part#8,Q#62 and 63. Widow Mom (75 years- No income, On B2 Visa- Lives with sponsor son) filing AOS.Sponored by USC Son(45 Years old+spouse+2 kids) not claimed Mom as dependent in Tax return . Q-61 Checked Yes.Q-62 Moms's Housesize will be 1or 5 ? & Q-63 Household income will be Son's family income?.or 0

[@krutarthdoshi14]

I am in the similar situation. How did you end up putting in the Household and income information? Appreciate your response.

[@kaitlynlopez5752]

Hi Kseniya, you have been so helpful the past couple of weeks. Im wondering if my mom needs to state the Temporary Rental Assistance that she received, to give u the details she is a visa overstay and i am the sponsor, she only received TRA and Cash because my sister and I are born citizens and were minors at the time but the case was in her name because she was the only adult in the household… Also would like to know if id include myself and my husband (co-sponsor) in the household size for the same question.. we live in separate households but make enough to sponsor and we did claim my sister on tax return last year 2023..

[@chrysdariusrafaelmeneses901]

Hi! we really appreciate all the videos you uploaded to help us through the process. This part of the form is really misleading and confusing and I thank you for making a video regarding this to straighten things out. I do have questions and I hope you can help me out. I am currently filling for my wife's I-485, she got here in the US with a K1 visa (fiancé visa) and we are already married that means number 61 is a yes for her? am I correct? Second, for number 62 regarding the number of households. Is it her present household (just me and her) or her previous household back in her country of residency? Thank you for your time.

[@macarenabrandt9505]

Have you got the answer? I’m in the same situation too

[@rosalinareyes4447]

Did you get answer for this? Please share!

[@jjrealestateg]

For question 64 and 65, if you own a house that’s not paid off how would you put that in? For assets would it be the full value of the house or only the equity in the house? And for liabilities would it be what’s left on the mortgage?

[@KseniyaInternational]

The way I understand it is assets would be equity and liabilities - remaining mortgage

[@jjrealestateg]

@@KseniyaInternational okay is that how you’ve usually done it for people? And it’s been fine?

[@annapichardo840]

Hi, in this form I 485, in the question 63 and 64… are asking income and assets of the beneficiary? Or peticionary?…I asking because in the star of the form are asking información about the person applying for the lawful permanent residence…hope you can answer 🙏🏻 thank you so much

[@naasraakram2111]

Did you get your anser? Im also confused, either it will be sponser or beneficiary?? Please reply

[@mallikakejriwal1989]

Same question

[@veraokechukwu1656]

Me too cause am not working so I have no income so I answered no so am confused if it’s my spouse who is working or I that should fill in this part

[@annapichardo840]

I saw in other videos that is the household income, that means that are all the incomes that lives in the house including the petitioner..

[@glennyportolatin4867]

Too confirm, Ana Pichardo comment is true or no?

[@DaveJons]

I was confused and checked NO to the question 61 of part 8. My case is already actively being reviewed. I’m a child of US citizen. What should I do now?

[@angeladizon5989]

What happened to your case? I just sent the packet and also checked NO to question 61.

[@DaveJons]

@@angeladizon5989 I haven’t received any decision yet

[@AnestasialImmobilienn]

Question 68a- if i received a payment from the Australian government (Centrelink) at ANY time in my life when i was living there, do i add that? or only if i received some type of benefit in the us, which i have not.

[@laurenisabella5765]

Hi! Your video is really of big help. I have a question. In Form i-485 Q62, what do i need to provide? the annual household income for tax year 2023 or 2024's estimated/anticipated annual household income? my husband just changed job last december making a difference in his household income from last year 2023. Thank you.

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@laurenisabella5765 I’d say estimated

[@sashakhan4955]

An LPR got his immediate family paroled in USA. His wife and a child got SQ.. visa on their passports. However, they got paroled from Afghanistan before the process to get green card completed. Which A # should be entered in form i-485, A# on passport visa or the USCIS# on their EAD cards? please guide.

[@aracelisemes7919]

HOLA SI LOHICIERAS EN ESPANOL PAR AYUDR A LA POBLACION HISPANA QUE TANTO NECESITA

[@KseniyaInternational]

Claro!

[@kamolamukhtorova4976]

YOU ARE AWESOME, LOVE YOUR VIDEO, THEY ARE VERY INFORMATIVE

[@Fisherman_Trey]

Hello, I am an American citizen and my wife is an immigrant and we used a notary business that was acting as a if they are a laywer and really messed up our forms. We certainly have my I-130 that is pending denial due lack of affidavits and other supporting evidence of the validity of the marrige and we now have all that and are about to send it however, my wife's i-485 was denied due to answering no the public charge question. Should I fill out and I-290b or should we just file a other i495? If we file another i495, do we have do all the blood work and other documents to go with it again? Please help. Thank you, Trey.

[@gimenaramirez4120]

Your videos helped me a lot, i have a few questions in regard to part 8 - Questions 49, 53, 55. The beneficiary was a law enforcement for 35 years. Also, on part 8 - 62, the beneficiary has minimum debt but outside the US, while the petitioner has more debt, do we have to put into the form?

[@TheImmigrationHub]

Aww I’m so saddened. I filed just last week and they just sent receipt notice. I was doing everything you said step by step but I definately missed this video. I answered no to the public charge… 😒 What now?

[@cid007]

Same here.. did you get any RFE yet? I filed on 21 FEb but I got RFIE .. I think once I respond to it, I will get another RFE for this..

[@TheImmigrationHub]

@@cid007 I didn’t get an RFE or anything yet maybe because I had to reschedule my biometrics. I’m anticipating that maybe after that I might get it. I filled on Feb 22

[@mariaarmen621]

I did the same recently, what was the outcome

[@TheImmigrationHub]

@@mariaarmen621 you may just get an interview or an rfe to fix it

[@kitkatgaming4424]

Im glad I found your video as it helped me understand what I need to do. However, I'm still confused at question 67, mainly because I have no work skills (last job was 2017), and I have no certifications or licenses. The last thing I ever really did was be a carer for my Grandma with dementia while she still lived at home. How do I even fill out question 67? Could i just leave it blank?

[@KseniyaInternational]

Yes you can leave it blank

[@agfern]

Hi Kseniya! I have a question about the household size on Q62. I’m married to a USC and we have a daughter together (9mos). The 3 of us are living together in the US. I also have a son (from a previous unmarried relationship) but is living outside the US. Hence, I’m not sure whether I should also count my child (5yo) living outside the US and is not applying with me at the same time. Because it says on the list “applicant’s children”, however it doesn’t specify “if physically residing” like the others. I hope you can see this comment and reply 🙏 I really have a hard time answering this question. I tried searching but couldn’t get an answer. Anyway, thank you!

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@agfern you should count any and all underage children

[@agfern]

@@KseniyaInternationalthank you for your response! 💕

[@justinedefensor6994]

Thank you for this video! I have a question with item #62. My husband's parents are residing with us although they are not listed as a dependent on his tax, should I include them still on our household?

[@glennyportolatin4867]

Hello, this is my case too. I'm confused.

[@FulyaGalloway]

I am confused about that too

[@waxfrias6437]

I have the same situation.

[@prabindrachapagain4926]

Hi Anything you figured out in 1 month?

[@liviadaugherty9368]

Any answer on this yet?

[@maxmoriss]

Thank you for your video! I’m a bit confused-does any money that comes as support from parents count as income, or not? Does ‘income’ only refer to taxable income?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@maxmoriss they’re probably referring to taxable income

[@أمةالله-ج4ر7ت]

For Question 62 in the form I-485 What is the size of your household? Can I count an unmarried child over 21 who resides with me?

[@oluchindubuisi5016]

Thank you so very much!

[@COGOPSTT]

Thank you so much my dear 🙏🏻 You save me a lot. What about if I entered the U.S unlawfully and got married to a Us citizen who is also a member of military and apply for military parole in place, it’s approved. So for the question where they ask if i have ever entered into the country unlawfully, should i answer no or yes? Again when they ask what’s my current immigration status ? What should i put? Please help me out with theses questions and i would be more than happy if there is a way I can contact you

[@KanyaratBen]

What if back applicant live in with their child while she/he submits an un answered “No” than to resubmit. Applicant now is live independently, will the answer have to be updated or base on original.

[@gnathghantasala7478]

Thank you for nice ,informative videos.My son is US citizen and he is applying for green card for me (Moyher) ,no one else living with us except two of us so how much count I should write in house old count?

[@juktapose]

Thank you for your video Ksenia. Gracias

[@xoXaity]

hey i have a question for part 2 1.a i was brought illegally when i was 1 or 2 what should i put here i need your help

[@AB-gs6by]

About questions 63, can I include income I earned in the past year (2023) overseas before I came to the USA? Before I entered the USA I had a good job overseas.. Also, in question 64 [assets] may I include value of properties I own overseas? Thank you very much for this video!

[@ranfan02]

@@AB-gs6by did you got this answer????? I have that same question

[@AB-gs6by]

@@ranfan02 Yes, now I know you can include all I mentioned above. [Also you can say you are now unemployed if you are not working since you came to the USA.] I hope this helps you! Good luck!

[@txell13]

What if currently when filling the form we live with my spouse's mother. Does she count as 3 people household? I am the applicant for green card.

[@carsonrichards5552]

Does the debt include debt from my home country or just debt accrued in the USA?

[@vickyma5378]

This is very helpful. Thank you for explaing everythign so clearly!

[@maui99z]

Great video, for the number of household, my parents are filling aos and they are living with me (i'm single)i am the sponsor and the usc, since both of them live with me, my understanding is they should put 3 for the number of household? myself, mom and dad. and the income basically is only my income since they don't work. thanks i. advance.

[@MayaKanaKa]

Correct. Household income is basically yours if your parents are not working and you don’t have someone else living with you who has a job.

[@KseniyaInternational]

As I mentioned in the video, the household size on this form may not match the household size on the I-864. Each parent's household size on I-485 would only be 2, since they do not count any children over 21.

[@maui99z]

even if they live with me?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@maui99z yes, review the instructions for this part of the form.

[@maui99z]

Thank you very much that was very helpful. one last question please.. what would be the household income if I am not included in the number of household? The video did not cover a use case for parents who are adjusting status and not working and living with child not counted as household (more than 21yrs old). Should they choose the first option? thanks

[@JRAMRZ]

Good afternoon Kseniya, great video. Two questions: My fiancée is now getting ready to finalize and submit the Form I-485 and was wondering if you could answer the following questions, pertaining to Public Charge. If she just moved to the U.S. and we just got married, that means the size of the Household is now 2 people, me and her, right? No kids or any additional people living with us. Finally, since she is new to the U.S. and doesn't have an income or assets, and currently relying solely on my support (Form I-864 will also be submitted), the last question is, do we use my income, assets, and liabilities as the Annual Household Income, Value of Assets and Liabilities? Thank you so much.

[@angelbarnachea3662]

Hi question can i ask if i will submit a new form for I-864 and I-485 if i put incorrect information about the number of household and income? What’s the requirements that i need to send?

[@leileiwang4543]

Hi Kseniya your videos are so helpful! On form I-485 “Public charge section” question 62, it ask about the household size. Since I am applying for my parents should I also include myself since I am their child? This would make a total household size of 3 which excludes my husband and child, correct? Second question, on question 64 it asks about the total value of your household assets. Would this mean my parents would have to include any assets, savings, or property they own over seas? Thank you!

[@izzaguera5090]

Following this question

[@1sarpal]

Have you got the answer? I’m in the same situation too, applying for my parents

[@Betheuccah13]

I’m in the same situation too

[@polinkap]

Same here

[@anastasiagoreva9239]

Same

[@Kat-cw6yd]

This is very helpful video. Thank you for sharing. if you don't mind as I change my status from B2 to F1. I recently married and stay US now. Should I applied I130 together I-485 and I-864 and mail all package to USCIS at the same time. Thank you.

[@edgalarza2657]

uscis they said sent this form Completed do I need to send taxes. Bank accounts etc. i sent originally do I sedn with rfe

[@mcCheez1]

Hi thanks for information but I'm seeing but late. Suppose you put 'No' because you didn't understand the question what do you think will happen???

[@jasmineAhmad-wm7nl]

what if im sponsoring my parents? and they are currently on B2 visa now here in Us with me and my husband - they have 2 children ( including me) but both married and over 21 , how many is the household size? also assests and debts from back home? please it would be help ful if you make a video specifically for parents in this section

[@JaanoJahan]

Undoubtedly you're a great teacher. My daughter has sponsored me and my wife(her mother). In I-485 form how many household members should I fill in public charge queastion?

[@guiguiusa97]

I am sponsoring green card for parents as an unmarried adult. Shall I count myself and my income/assets in question 62,63,64? Thanks!

[@galinac5048]

+1 to this question. My sister is petitioning for our two parents, they reside with her. Should they include her as member of household (she is their child si technically they should, but she'd over 21 and she is the petitioner)? As to income, assests, liabilities, do my sister's family assests count?

[@mxfreaks]

For question 64 isn't assets more than just cash in the bank. If you own your vehicle outright or have a bar of gold in your safe isn't that considered an asset??? Also question 65 mentions secured debt which for example is a car loan so shouldn't you list that? You only listed unsecured debt in your examples.

[@santiagohubahib7288]

I have eight children. Can u help me fill out that form?

[@Conejita0512]

Good evening, I am filling for my Dad who will be the applicant, what is the number I need to put down in question 62? Our household is 6, but if he is the petitioner and he hasn´t filed any taxes then the number would be 1? Thank you very much for all your help.

[@JhoannaPunsalan]

my parent was hospitalized for 3 days and was given a Medi-Cal ( California low cost medical insurance) is that consider a long -term institutionalization at government expense?

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@JhoannaPunsalan no

[@FulyaGalloway]

Hello, how are you? I am from Turkey and going to ask something. I came to USA with a B-2 Visitor Visa on 07/07/2021. I had a stay of 6 months in my I-94 form. Before its expiration date, I applied to change my status from B-2 Visitor to F-1 Student. So then, I could stay as legal. USCIS approved my application exactly one year later. (On Dec. 06, 2022). They sent Approval of Notice to my mail. That says my stay is changed from 01/06/2022 to D/S. They said on the paper, I need to show that approval notice with my actual I-94. Because my actual I-94 on the formal website still shows the date of 01/06/2022. Also, On Jan. 07,2023 I got married to U.S Citizen. In the form I-485, There is field about my I-94. It asks for the date of the authorized stay. Should it written 01/06/2022 as it shown on the website or D/S as it is written on my approvel notice which is sent because of my change of status approval?

[@chrk401]

d/s yazabikirsiniz yada i-94 websitesi uzerinden auth stay ogrenebilirsiniz

[@Kat-cw6yd]

Hi, if you don't mind as I change my status from B2 to F1. I am married and stay US now. Are u applied I130 together I-485 and I-864 for GC at the same time. Thank you.

[@manuelsalgado8510]

Will any of this answers affect your application? Like question 64 about the assets? Will they require proof of the assests?

[@ranahammouda8822]

Hi Kseniya, my husband and I are filing concurrently and we are confused on question 62 of the public charge section. He is on B2 visa and does not work. We currently live at my parents’ house (my husband and I, my mom and dad). What should he say in the household size? He also doesn’t have an income because he cannot work in the US. Can he combine my income + my parents to answer questions about income and assets since we are all in the same household? Thanks in advance!! I appreciate everything you do!!

[@estranged208]

I am so confused, could you please help me? Q:62 - household size So I am a USC, and we're filing this for my mother who is currently in the US on a tourist visa. I have my wife and my son and my mother living with me right now. I also have a brother who is living in another country. So who would be counted in applicant's household here? My mother, myself and my brother even though he lives in another country? Or my mother, myself, my wife and my son?

[@tomjohnston5141]

When the public charge section asks the applicant for household income and assets, this refers to the income of both the applicant and her (American) spouse (assuming they are now married)? Or does this only refer to the income and assets of the applicant alone? Thanks. My wife and I love your channel so much.

[@askless]

Did u figured it out?

[@tomjohnston5141]

@@askless I'm not an expert and this isn't legal advice. I can say that in our case we responded to this issue with the income and assets of both the applicant and the American spouse. The application was eventually approved. We Wishing you good luck.

[@noralipcsak4222]

@@tomjohnston5141 Did you file your taxes with your spouse or separate? We filed separately so I'm not sure if we should count both of our income.

[@tomjohnston5141]

@@noralipcsak4222 We filed jointly. I'm sorry but I don't know the answer to your question. Wishing you the best. I know it is stressful!

[@eliezeryeong]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@samyabby7662]

Thank you so much ❤

[@KARLLAPLANTE-s7c]

@KseniyaInternational Help !!! I am the applicant and Unemployed (5 months in USA). My wife the petitioner last tax filled her and our 7 years old girl. We have actually a new born boy 6 month old. We all 4 four resides together now in USA. What is the size of my household. I , kindly, ask because you mentioned “ the applicant’s tax return”. Grateful for your help!!! Blessings

[@KseniyaInternational]

@@KARLLAPLANTE-s7c your household size is 4

[@KARLLAPLANTE-s7c]

@@KseniyaInternational PRICELESS! Thank youuuuuuuuuuu !!! Abundance is coming your way !!!

[@jamaicanaforeign5326]

Ok so I am almost certain of the answer to my question but for clarity just entertain me😁. WHO FILLS OUT THE I-485 FORM, ME (BENEFICIARY) or MY HUSBAND (PETITIONER)? As far as income if I am the one filling out this form then its $0 for income as I am NOT working, so please can you clarify, thanks another great detailed video!!

[@maxmudbaashe1134]

Good question 🤔

[@galinac5048]

Form I-485 is filed by the applicant. Your household is you and your husband (plus children if under 21).

[@1katelynstar]

Thank you for the video! Do foreign student loans (UK) count as liabilities? Have been trying to find that information online but failed.

[@webpowerreach8501]

hello! so thankful for your video , you are amazing at explaining!!! I just have one doubt, if you or anyone here can help... if I am adjusting status , married to U.S citizen currently in U.S living together, I worked here and we will file taxes separately, in size of household, shall I include him (by him I mean, his income, debts ,etc together with mine) even though we treated finances separately or shall I include only myself thanks in advanced for your help!

[@KseniyaInternational]

Any question that asks about household income, assets, and liabilities must include people who are counted in the household in Q62.

[@webpowerreach8501]

@@KseniyaInternational ok! thank you for your quick response, I´ll do it with myself then and answer questions accordingly. Your videos are amazing and really helpful!