FAQ: 1. As explained in the video, if you are a family, employment, or diversity-based applicant you MUST ANSWER YES to question 61. 2. Any question asking about household income, debt, etc. - you must provide information for ~all people you counted in your household~ Any questions that do not literally say “household” are asking about the primary applicant. 3. Whom do you count in the household? I answer this in the video ☝🏻 4. Full form I-485 guide: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-56UYMraHvx0.html Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 00:51 Question 61 02:43 Question 62 04:06 Question 63 05:25 Question 64 05:55 Question 65 06:16 Question 66 06:32 Question 67 07:23 Question 68 10:01 EVIDENCE
How do I know if I am subject to public charge ground of inadmissibility? "Only public cash assistance for income maintenance or long-term institutionalization at government expense provided to the applicant, where the applicant is listed as a named beneficiary, are considered in a public charge inadmissibility determination". The above is from USCIS website.. I don't know why I am still confused 😐. Thank you @Kseniya
Hi, big fan here you make life so easy thank you for your time . Question. If you were receiving benefits of hospitalized due to pregnancy do you still add this as evidence for question 68.c n d?
You are a God sent. I was confused as to how to answer 61 since I have never use any public benefit. So I thought to answer no. But your video just clarify everything to me. Thanks so much.
I did submit this form for my Mom unfortunately I selected NO to question 61 and now they sent me a notice of evidence or an explanation why the NO 😢. Now I have to refill the application and send it back to them luckily I made a copy of the previous application. I am a subscriber to this channel and this women helped me a lot mostly where to send these applications and stuffs . Thanks for all you do God bless you 🥰.
Same happened to me , and if you do not mind please share what did you put as houshold memeber, just your mom only since she is primery aplicant , or yourself as well? Thanks
Thank you ❤ for this video. Really helpful. I don’t understand how some lawyers can say that if you have a good job and never asked public benefits, you are not subject to the public charge. I have been told that I was almost filling wrong my i-485, answering ‘No“ to this question. Thank you for clarifying that!
Hi just want to thank you for all of your videos, it help me a lot. I’ve followed all of your guidelines,finally after eight months I’ve got a green card based on marriage and no interview at all!! Thank you for your dedication!
Your explanation is great. Sadly I only learned about this after filling No and I got a letter of request for evidence from USCIS today saying I failed to answer the public charge questions😞 but I’m able to fill it out quickly thanks to your video. Going to mail out immediately and hopefully it’s just a small delay🤞🏼
@@osongavi3166 yes I have checked all the pages and wrote them a letter of list which are including the changes on the form. After I submitted that, they approved the case just today so it took their 7 days to approve it. But i dont wanna give you hope, hopefully it will happen to you too
I really cant believe that I missed this video of yours when filling my husbands I-485.thankfully that USCIS were very nice and sent me rfe to correct this question. I have always watch your video and it has been very helpful when we fill in our forms 130,485 and 693. Just this video I missed .thabk you very much for sharing your knowledge
@@eujaycordeiro I just submitted it 3 days ago so still waiting 🥹 but I saw cases in which it takes only two days, a week or so; it shouldn’t be much longer, I think
Hi i just married an american citizen. Im glad that i saw this video cause there are some videos on youtube giving you the wrong answer, they say to answer no on the first public charge question.
Thank you so much for the very clear and detailed video, I almost completely missed question 61!! May your pillows always be cool and may your favorite snacks always available! :)
Thank you for your videos. Really helpful for us applying for a visa. And can I just appreciate how clear you are explaining everything and very nice voice by the way. More power to your channel!
So if a mother (with no dependents and not claimed as dependent in tax return) lives with her adult independent son (who is sponsoring her) and their son's spouse, the household size would be just 1? The son and his wife wouldn't be included in the household size even though he is the one sponsoring her? And does that mean that in the next question when they ask "household income" it only includes her income? What if she doesnt have an income? These new questions really confused me.
Sounds like you’re correct. Based on the form instructions she would only count her son (the sponsor) if he was a child based on the INA definition, According to INA 101(b) (1) and 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1), a child is defined as: an “unmarried person under 21 years of age
Watched your older video and didn’t remember seeing anything about that question. We sent the newer one answered “No”. Then i randomly found this. Hope they don’t turn it down. We cannot afford a lawyer and have little means to try again if they do
What about parents ( living with children on B2), who are adjusting their status and are unemployed, do not file taxes, and are not in anyone's tax return as dependents?
exactly, my dad is filling out this form but he doesnt declare taxes, i am the one who does with my husband and we live together all with our 2 kids so not sure what to put in, and my sister is over 21 and she lives abroad
Hi! we really appreciate all the videos you uploaded to help us through the process. This part of the form is really misleading and confusing and I thank you for making a video regarding this to straighten things out. I do have questions and I hope you can help me out. I am currently filling for my wife's I-485, she got here in the US with a K1 visa (fiancé visa) and we are already married that means number 61 is a yes for her? am I correct? Second, for number 62 regarding the number of households. Is it her present household (just me and her) or her previous household back in her country of residency? Thank you for your time.
Hi Kseniya, this is just another great video with valuable information. Related to question 67, should we send copies of these certificates as supporting documents together with our 485 application?
Please the question on public charge. 1. Let say am B2 visitor and my spouse is filling for me should I select yes? 2. And from question 62 - 65 who is suppose to answer me or my wife or the two of us? 3.And question 66 - 67 who is the suppose to answer me or my wife. And lastly about if one had worked without authorization, what if I’ve worked as a cleaner before but on many different addresses what employers name and addresses should I use? Thank you.
Regarding these new questions: But i have not any household expenses or any valuable in USA ! Im UK citizen here on Esta Visa visiting and siblings to US citizen - my brother filled I-130 that got approved And received letter asking me to filled up form I-485 . And i don't work here in US And nether i have any valuable here to show income 🤔 so how i going to be answering these questions 😵💫
Although I am filing the form for an Afghan SIV applicant, as you mentioned this rule does not apply to them. But I do appreciate your effort and adding your email for further assistance for those in need. If I needed your assistance in filling the forms I will send you an email.
Excellent video and really appreciate the public service you are doing. I’m applying for my Mother and she is widowed and doesn’t have any kids under 21. Her size of household will Be 1? Thanks again
hello! so thankful for your video , you are amazing at explaining!!! I just have one doubt, if you or anyone here can help... if I am adjusting status , married to U.S citizen currently in U.S living together, I worked here and we will file taxes separately, in size of household, shall I include him (by him I mean, his income, debts ,etc together with mine) even though we treated finances separately or shall I include only myself thanks in advanced for your help!
@@KseniyaInternational ok! thank you for your quick response, I´ll do it with myself then and answer questions accordingly. Your videos are amazing and really helpful!
When the public charge section asks the applicant for household income and assets, this refers to the income of both the applicant and her (American) spouse (assuming they are now married)? Or does this only refer to the income and assets of the applicant alone? Thanks. My wife and I love your channel so much.
@@askless I'm not an expert and this isn't legal advice. I can say that in our case we responded to this issue with the income and assets of both the applicant and the American spouse. The application was eventually approved. We Wishing you good luck.
I-485, Part#8,Q#62 and 63. Widow Mom (75 years- No income, On B2 Visa- Lives with sponsor son) filing AOS.Sponored by USC Son(45 Years old+spouse+2 kids) not claimed Mom as dependent in Tax return . Q-61 Checked Yes.Q-62 Moms's Housesize will be 1or 5 ? & Q-63 Household income will be Son's family income?.or 0
This is very helpful video. Thank you for sharing. if you don't mind as I change my status from B2 to F1. I recently married and stay US now. Should I applied I130 together I-485 and I-864 and mail all package to USCIS at the same time. Thank you.
For question 64 isn't assets more than just cash in the bank. If you own your vehicle outright or have a bar of gold in your safe isn't that considered an asset??? Also question 65 mentions secured debt which for example is a car loan so shouldn't you list that? You only listed unsecured debt in your examples.
for the question 61 : This question asks whether you are subject to the provisions of the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This section refers to individuals whom the authorities believe may become a burden on the US society due to their reliance on government assistance (such as medical care or cash assistance) and may face refusal of entry to the United States. I ma confused about what you said because me and my husband our financial sitiuation is good so why i must say yes. please waiting your answer
Question 65: does household liabilities include the liabilities of the applicant or the liabilities of all people in the household . Example: applicant and child living together , household of 2: does the amount of liabilities have to be for both Individuals or just the applicant?
Undoubtedly you're a great teacher. My daughter has sponsored me and my wife(her mother). In I-485 form how many household members should I fill in public charge queastion?
Hi Kseniya your videos are so helpful! On form I-485 “Public charge section” question 62, it ask about the household size. Since I am applying for my parents should I also include myself since I am their child? This would make a total household size of 3 which excludes my husband and child, correct? Second question, on question 64 it asks about the total value of your household assets. Would this mean my parents would have to include any assets, savings, or property they own over seas? Thank you!
Hello Kseniya. So I am adjusting my parents who are in B2 visa. I was looking at your i485 video. I am the petitioner. My father and mother need to have a separate application for i130 and i485 right? Also for their i485, the answer for public charge question 61 is yes? I am confused since they don't have an income. They live with us, so me and my husband are the one working. Should I count our income,assets and liabilities in questions number 63-65? Thank you for your answer.
Good afternoon Kseniya, great video. Two questions: My fiancée is now getting ready to finalize and submit the Form I-485 and was wondering if you could answer the following questions, pertaining to Public Charge. If she just moved to the U.S. and we just got married, that means the size of the Household is now 2 people, me and her, right? No kids or any additional people living with us. Finally, since she is new to the U.S. and doesn't have an income or assets, and currently relying solely on my support (Form I-864 will also be submitted), the last question is, do we use my income, assets, and liabilities as the Annual Household Income, Value of Assets and Liabilities? Thank you so much.
Ok so I am almost certain of the answer to my question but for clarity just entertain me😁. WHO FILLS OUT THE I-485 FORM, ME (BENEFICIARY) or MY HUSBAND (PETITIONER)? As far as income if I am the one filling out this form then its $0 for income as I am NOT working, so please can you clarify, thanks another great detailed video!!
So for question 62, my dad lives with me, would he count himself, myself (his daughter), his son in law )my husband) and his granddaughter (my daughter) so 4?
Thank you so much my dear 🙏🏻 You save me a lot. What about if I entered the U.S unlawfully and got married to a Us citizen who is also a member of military and apply for military parole in place, it’s approved. So for the question where they ask if i have ever entered into the country unlawfully, should i answer no or yes? Again when they ask what’s my current immigration status ? What should i put? Please help me out with theses questions and i would be more than happy if there is a way I can contact you
About questions 63, can I include income I earned in the past year (2023) overseas before I came to the USA? Before I entered the USA I had a good job overseas.. Also, in question 64 [assets] may I include value of properties I own overseas? Thank you very much for this video!
@@ranfan02 Yes, now I know you can include all I mentioned above. [Also you can say you are now unemployed if you are not working since you came to the USA.] I hope this helps you! Good luck!
Thank you for this video! I have a question with item #62. My husband's parents are residing with us although they are not listed as a dependent on his tax, should I include them still on our household?
Hi. Kseniya. Thanks for this great guide. I'm still abit confused with question 63-65. I'm guessing this is taking about my husband income and household assets. I'm not working yet, I don't have debts so I'm not sure if my husbands is, let's say, still paying for his car, is that part of a liability?
Hi thank you for this detailed video. I have recently submitted my i485 (employment based) application and mistakenly put “no” to question 61. What should be my next step? Should I contact USCIS to submit a new version of i485? If yes, can please tell me the process of doing this?
Great video, for the number of household, my parents are filling aos and they are living with me (i'm single)i am the sponsor and the usc, since both of them live with me, my understanding is they should put 3 for the number of household? myself, mom and dad. and the income basically is only my income since they don't work. thanks i. advance.
As I mentioned in the video, the household size on this form may not match the household size on the I-864. Each parent's household size on I-485 would only be 2, since they do not count any children over 21.
Thank you very much that was very helpful. one last question please.. what would be the household income if I am not included in the number of household? The video did not cover a use case for parents who are adjusting status and not working and living with child not counted as household (more than 21yrs old). Should they choose the first option? thanks
А отвечая, что я subject to public charge это не значит, что я планирую(могу) под них попасть? Я например к1 я просто должна указать Yes, because if the nature of my USA admission?
oh my god I was going to put no for this, thank you!!! I do have a question, if I am living with my US citizen Spouse's family, should I put the household size etc. including them?
For question 64 and 65, if you own a house that’s not paid off how would you put that in? For assets would it be the full value of the house or only the equity in the house? And for liabilities would it be what’s left on the mortgage?
Hi! If I want to submit i-693 waiver for religious beliefs, when should I send it in, when I file all my other forms or when I get a date for the green card interview? Thank you and thank you for your videos, they are such great help! ❤
An LPR got his immediate family paroled in USA. His wife and a child got SQ.. visa on their passports. However, they got paroled from Afghanistan before the process to get green card completed. Which A # should be entered in form i-485, A# on passport visa or the USCIS# on their EAD cards? please guide.
Trying to help out a friend. He is stuck at question 62 what is the household size? He lives with his wife and her 2 children aged 19 and 21 years, and he does not claim anyone on tax returns.
Thank you very much for your work! Could you please tell me the help that was issued by a humanitarian password for Ukrainian citizens, in the form of cash, does it apply to question 68.a?
Thank you so so so much 🥰 household size if is only my husband US citizen (pettitioner) and I (applicant ) should I put 2 and debts of the pettitioner as well ?
