frank09

Instead of using my dad as a sponsor (his income comes from UK and USA and proofs were getting complicated) a close family friend has offered to be sponsor. She has an income of around $75,000 a year which more than clears the I864P requirements. I have 0 income.

Our sponsor files her tax returns jointly with her husband who is retired and the gross income on the returns is around $200,000 (from investments i believe).

We are not using the husbands income or assets or anything at all as she has provided her paystubs and social security statements which clearly show her $75k plus income. The only thing that has her husbands name on it is the tax return.

1) Am I correct in assuming that as we aren't using his income at all he does NOT need ti fill in an I-864A?

2) Are there any ramifications from the three years of tax returns being joint returns rather than just in her name?

Noorah101

That's correct. And also, SHE will be a Joint Sponsor (you are the Sponsor, even though your income is zero).

No, it will be fine to show joint returns. The backup documents (her pay stubs, employment letter, W-2's) will prove which part of the income is hers.

Rene

frank09

Thanks so much Rene! You always amaze me with the speed of your replies. Sorry that I confuse the terminology, obviously I am the sponsor and she is the joint sponsor. Thanks once again!