What is sponsor household size?
What is sponsor household size?
The household includes the primary income earner and all dependents, including the person who will be sponsored. Therefore, a household must be at least two people or larger.
How is household size calculated for affidavit of support?
The Form I-864 asks for the financial sponsor’s household size. When calculating their household size, sponsors must include: Their spouse, Any nondependent siblings, parents, or adult children who reside in the sponsor’s household who are not dependents, if they complete a Form I-864A.
How do I calculate my household size?
Persons per household, or average household size, is obtained by dividing the number of persons in households by the number of households (or householders).
What is a joint sponsor?
A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant.
What is the difference between a joint sponsor and a household member?
A joint sponsor prepares another Form I-864. A household member prepares Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member. But that’s not the extent of the differences.
What are the requirements for a joint sponsor?
A joint sponsor must be: A U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national Earning an income that is 125 percent of the Federal Policy Guidelines, either through their own income, the income of their household, or their assets. Willing to be held liable with the primary sponsor for the support of the intending immigrant
What is a joint sponsor on the i-864 form?
The joint sponsor will submit a separate Form I-864, Affidavit of Support in addition to the main sponsor’s I-864. Unlike a household member, a joint sponsor is not contributing to the main sponsor’s total household income.
What is a joint sponsor for a green card?
Unlike a household member, a joint sponsor is not contributing to the main sponsor’s total household income. Instead, the joint sponsor must prove that he or she independently meets the financial requirements. RECOMMENDED: Income Requirement to Sponsor a Relative for a Green Card For example, Ravi petitioned his spouse from India.
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