My Spouse and I Do Not Have Enough Income for the I-864 Affidavit of Support. What Can We Do?

The sponsoring spouse is required to complete and submit an I-864 affidavit of support regardless of income. To meet the public charge requirement however, income from other family household members as well as the alien count in some instances. Those couples with less than the required income may ask household members and other relatives with verifiable income to provide sponsorship as joint sponsors. Joint sponsors must complete the I-864 form and submit the required income verification and tax returns. All of the income, when combined, must also exceed the poverty guidelines considering the number of dependents that they sponsors have.