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Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / June 2005Income requirements...
I have two children, that their father pays child support for. We hav joint custody and I am the custodial parent. When I apply for a K1 vis for my finance what income requirements am I bound to...2 people or people? Do I count child support payments as part of my income? I als at this time receive "maintenance" (alimony)...do I add that into m income also? Any advice would be helpful -- Je Posted from: http://www.journeythere.co > I have two children, that their father pays child support for. We have > joint custody and I am the custodial parent. When I apply for a K1 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > http://www.journeythere.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29639 > Posted from: http://www.journeythere.com If your children live with you, then 4. I don't have an answer for your other questions. Ian > I have two children, that their father pays child support for. We have > joint custody and I am the custodial parent. When I apply for a K1 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > http://www.journeythere.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29639 > Posted from: http://www.journeythere.com Child support is non-taxable income (reported, I think on line 21 of the IRS 1040. Alimony received, I believe, is also reported on one of the line items between line 7 and 20 of the IRS form 1040, and therefore is considered income too. Please check the form to make sure. I'm going from memory. Now, how this relates to the K-1 (I-134) I'm not certain. For I-134 purposes, you have to demonstrate that the immigrant will not become a public charge. If the total income on your 1040 on line 22 exceeds the poverty guidelines for a household of 4, then that is one good barometer. > Child support is non-taxable income (reported, I think on line 21 of > the IRS 1040. Alimony received, I believe, is also reported on one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the poverty guidelines for a household of 4, then that is one good > barometer. I've never put my child support on my tax return.... *worries* Anyway, yes, you can use child support toward your income. I used a certified printout from the courthouse of my child support payments, then used an Excel document to make a total on the last 3 years, just to make it easier on them.  Signature~ Simon & Vik ~ > I've never put my child support on my tax return.... *worries* > > Anyway, yes, you can use child support toward your income. I used a > certified printout from the courthouse of my child support payments, > then used an Excel document to make a total on the last 3 years, just > to make it easier on them. oh oh did you use it for the 1 864? Sorry to get so excited but i did ask this before and no one had any solid answer . My payments are court ordered but i recieve them from the father every other weekend so i was thinking of getting copies of the checks from the bank .And my statements show the deposit and then the copy of my divorce decree for proof of the income. > oh oh did you use it for the 1 864? Sorry to get so excited but i did > ask this before and no one had any solid answer . > My payments are court ordered but i recieve them from the father every > other weekend so i was thinking of getting copies of the checks from > the bank .And my statements show the deposit and then the copy of my > divorce decree for proof of the income. Yes. And I would think copies of checks with your other documentation should work. Signature~ Simon & Vik ~ > oh oh did you use it for the 1 864? Sorry to get so excited but i did > ask this before and no one had any solid answer . > My payments are court ordered but i recieve them from the father every > other weekend so i was thinking of getting copies of the checks from > the bank .And my statements show the deposit and then the copy of my > divorce decree for proof of the income. For I-864 purposes, it seems I recall discussions suggesting that "income" is that which appears on line 22 of your IRS 1040 tax return. Going from memory, line 22 is the aggregate of all income sources (line 7-21, which would include ALL taxable sources). Child support is non- taxable income, and having now read IRS Publications 422 and 525, this should not be reported on a 1040, but accurate records should be kept. There is no clear definition of whether child support can be included for I-864 purposes, but logic would state that as a custodial parent, having to increase the household size by the dependents for whom this support is ordered, and not having a requisite means to include the funding for their support, would be a little unreasonable. However, reason may not be a USCIS criterion :) If you wish to include child support in the income figure for the I-864, I'd recommend having clear documentation to demonstrate that the figure from line 22 of the tax return, and the figure on the I-864 differs by the amount of child support you receive. > For I-864 purposes, it seems I recall discussions suggesting that > "income" is that which appears on line 22 of your IRS 1040 tax return. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > figure from line 22 of the tax return, and the figure on the I-864 > differs by the amount of child support you receive. binomique, The last section of the last sentence in Part 4.C of the I-864 should provide a means for showing income in excess of that shown on the tax returns? Regards, JEff SignatureOf course, the Internet also tells us that hot naked women want to befriend us, so we can't be 100% sure about everything we read there. (Dave Barry) > binomique, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Regards, JEff What, under the section afforded to income from "Other qualifying persons"? > I have two children, that their father pays child support for. We have > joint custody and I am the custodial parent. When I apply for a K1 [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > http://www.journeythere.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29639 > Posted from: http://www.journeythere.com If you claimed them on your most recent tax filing, then you have to include them in your family size. I would definately try to include their support as income if you have to claim them in the household size. Have you read the directions for the I-134 & I-864? Maybe the directions address this topic of other income besides earned wages. Good luck! :)Marnee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > If you claimed them on your most recent tax filing, then you have to > include them in your family size. I would definately try to include [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > -------- i had recently asked this question and got no black or white answer on it either.when my process is all said and done I am going to come back and let everyone know fo rfuture references but i am aways away from that point our 129-f got recieved the 16th of may. I took the good advice and i have a co sonsor lined up just in case it doesnt count on my 1 864. |
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