Affidavit of Support

[imakhan2 0]

I'm at a total loss with the I-864/Affidavit of Support for my husband, hoping someone can clue me in... A brief history must be explained here, and forgive me if I get too wordy.

In the 2008 tax year I was $4.00 shy from making 125% poverty guidelines. Count it, FOUR DOLLARS, and that was after holding down 1 FT and 1 PT job. I figured this four dollar deficit would be forgiven on the NVC level, but it all became null and void since action was taken to revoke our I-130 in 2008, on the grounds that our marriage was fraudulent. Subsequently, I proved without doubt that my relationship with my husband is bonafide and the I-130 was reinstated. It took them nearly a year to do so, and by then, the 2008 tax year was finished. Spilled milk, no need to cry about it anymore. Fine.

In 2009 tax year, I held down 1 FT job and the PT job ended halfway thru the year. My disabled son worked PT for part of the year, so I combined our income, submitted the I-864 and my husbands DS-230 to NVC, only to be told I still do not make the required 125%. As of now, I am $2600. under what is required. Even if I file an amended tax return for 2009 on income that was not reported, I would still be about $1450. shy of the 125%.

I have searched for a co-sponsor for months now, and no one is willing nor able to help me. I have been looking for PT work, to no avail. My hours got cut for my FT job beginning last September. My disabled son no longer has his job anymore either. Now the 2009 tax year is nearly ended, and I've run out of options. The 2010 tax year is upon us, and I clearly make far less income now.

Has any of my fellow VJers had their I-864 accepted on the NVC or Consulate level regardless of NOT quite making the income guidelines???

Posting this on VJ is my last real hope for some answers. I just can't believe that all this struggle is for nothing, that $1400 measly dollars will keep me from my loved one like this. Totally sucks.

[LotofPatience 65]

Understand your situation.

But, NVC/CO is likely to reject this AOS due to not meeting the poverty lines. Sorry to say this!

Your only option I do see here find out another co-sponsor. If your beneficiary or you have any other assets such as bank balance, home etc., it can be counted.

Loto

[carolynhotstuff 252]

We were able to find a co-sponsor through my husbands family. His uncle knew a Pakistani who had just become a citizen. He agreed to be our co-sponsor. Have you asked your husband to ask his family if they know anyone who lives in this country?

[imakhan2 0]

Thank you for your replies and your advise. I will continue to be as diligent as always, and more so.