AOSupport Questions

[Lindsay G 0]

Hi all,

A few quick questions I am sure someone will be able to help me with.

1) A little background: I graduated in May 07 from graduate school, so it is no suprise my income over the last few years was bleak. Tomorrow, I begin a job where I will be making around 36,000/yr (that's weird to just throw that out there, but it's important for AOS, so I don't mind if ya'll know). Now, I will not be using my husband's income/assets on AOS. My question is: my IRS from 2007 transcript will not be enough to qualifiy. Do you think I need to get a joint sponsor even though I will be making the above money and don't have any dependents? Or, will the consulate look at my history and think my income may be questionable (which would be stupid, though, because I have my Master's and it's unlikely I will not be able to find employment paying 125% pov.level). Is there some sort of time length of 125% above Poverty Level needed or advisable??

2) If it's suggested I get a joint sponsor just in case, my parents said they were willing. I'm confused about what forms they would need to fill out. I currently live at home with my parents, but am not going to count them as "household members" on my I-864 (right?). Also, wouldn't it be easier for just my dad (rather than mom and dad) doing the joint sponsor (he makes more than enough for this)? If I should have my dad joint sponsor, he will fill out the I-864 AND I-864A?

3) Part 5 on Form I-864: I'm sponsoring my husband. How do I reconcile the discrepancy between 21a & 21c??? Do I just leave 21c blank? Also, 21g: I live with my parents, so rather than joint sponsor, should I just add them in as household income?? (even though I'm independent of them??)

I'm sorry about the length of my questions...I hope they are clear. I don't know if I am just maybe reading too much into this. Please help if you can.

Thank you in advance!

Take care,'

Lindsay

5/14/08 Married

6/9/08 NOA1

x/x/08 NOA2

[Creel 0]

I can't say for sure what they will do, but I was a student with no income when I met my fiance, so the 2005 tax forms I submitted only showed about $4,000 and 2006 wasn't over when we had to submit the forms with our packet 3. I just submitted a letter from my employer stating how long I had worked for them (6 years because I was on a leave for school) and how much my annual salary was, recent pay stubs to prove what my current income was, and a letter from me explaining why the income was so low the previous year. When we had to adjust status in 2007 we had my tax forms for 2006 so we had no problems.

I don't think I would have your parents co-sponser unless they tell you you don't make enough. Good luck.

[Lindsay G 0]

I can't say for sure what they will do, but I was a student with no income when I met my fiance, so the 2005 tax forms I submitted only showed about $4,000 and 2006 wasn't over when we had to submit the forms with our packet 3. I just submitted a letter from my employer stating how long I had worked for them (6 years because I was on a leave for school) and how much my annual salary was, recent pay stubs to prove what my current income was, and a letter from me explaining why the income was so low the previous year. When we had to adjust status in 2007 we had my tax forms for 2006 so we had no problems.

I don't think I would have your parents co-sponser unless they tell you you don't make enough. Good luck.

Thanks Creel- sounds like it worked out well for you. If I don't have a co-sponsor, and the consulate rejects my husband due to "public charge" (even though not technically the case- I'm just super paranoid), does anyone know if they would give us the option for a co-sponsor FIRST before denying and having us start all over again??

Lindsay