I-864 question!!

[skarma]

I was told by one of the members here that if I submit IRS transcript then W2s are not needed. I file joint tax return with my husband who is also the intending immigrant (he is here and works legally). I make over poverty line myself so I want to apply using my income only. I read in the I864 instruction that if I file joint tax and just want to use my income (not my husband's) to qualify for I864 then I have to provide W2s of the most recent year even if I submit IRS transcript with my application. Now, if this is true then do I include just my W2s or my husbands' too? I have attached the section of the I-864 instruction here in this post for your review. I just need someone to look over the i864 instruction to make sure that I am reading it correctly.

Thanks in advance.

[rayb]

The citation you provided is a reasonable basis for including only your W2 copies with your jointly-filed transcript. I suggest also, however, that you include an employment verification letter and/or a few recent paystubs. An income tax return for a past period is not the deciding evidence for proof of sponsorship ability.

--Ray B

I was told by one of the members here that if I submit IRS transcript then W2s are not needed. I file joint tax return with my husband who is also the intending immigrant (he is here and works legally). I make over poverty line myself so I want to apply using my income only. I read in the I864 instruction that if I file joint tax and just want to use my income (not my husband's) to qualify for I864 then I have to provide W2s of the most recent year even if I submit IRS transcript with my application. Now, if this is true then do I include just my W2s or my husbands' too? I have attached the section of the I-864 instruction here in this post for your review. I just need someone to look over the i864 instruction to make sure that I am reading it correctly.

Thanks in advance.

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[skarma]

The citation you provided is a reasonable basis for including only your W2 copies with your jointly-filed transcript. I suggest also, however, that you include an employment verification letter and/or a few recent paystubs. An income tax return for a past period is not the deciding evidence for proof of sponsorship ability.

--Ray B

Thank you Rayb. Why do you think they ask for tax return or transcript if not using it as a deciding factor towards sponsorship ability?