Affidavit of Support question

[abospirit 0]

Hello,

This is my updated question regarding the Affidavit of Support.

I’m already married so I applied for the Spouse Visa (Form I-130) and its currently in process. I’m going through the Manila embassy which I know has a reputation of being more strict.

I’m 40 years old, self employed, and I also work part time for the School District. My gross income is $20.530 but line 22 is only $15.832. I also rent out 2 rooms but I’m not sure if its possible to claim that as income. My brother who makes $40.000 will be my co-sponsor.

Do you think that I will be ok? According to what I’ve read here on VJ, Manila is more strict on the Fiancée visa then the Spouses visa. I’m hoping and praying I wont have any problems.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope I was clear. This whole process is new to me and somewhat confusing.

[magdasal 19]

I think your brother's co-sponsorship is more than sufficient.

In any event, the 15,832 alone isn't enough to do the trick, but based on your brother's co-sponsor income, I can't imagine how you would have any difficulties.

My understanding about USEM's being strict on AOS is that it applies mostly to K-1 visas.

Edited March 27, 2011 by magdasal

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Hello,

This is my updated question regarding the Affidavit of Support.

I’m already married so I applied for the Spouse Visa (Form I-130) and its currently in process. I’m going through the Manila embassy which I know has a reputation of being more strict.

I’m 40 years old, self employed, and I also work part time for the School District. My gross income is $20.530 but line 22 is only $15.832. I also rent out 2 rooms but I’m not sure if its possible to claim that as income. My brother who makes $40.000 will be my co-sponsor.

Do you think that I will be ok? According to what I’ve read here on VJ, Manila is more strict on the Fiancée visa then the Spouses visa. I’m hoping and praying I wont have any problems.

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I hope I was clear. This whole process is new to me and somewhat confusing.

The money you get from renting out the two rooms is income which you should be reporting on your tax returns. Like most people who rent out rooms, you probably have not been reporting it as income because you were unaware that you had to report it or purposefully doing it to avoid paying income tax.

If the income is not on your tax return, don't use it. If you declare it on the immigration forms as income but not on your taxes, you will create a discrepancy for the consular officer reviewing the case. This will red flag the petition and create problems.

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Money for renting out a room is income that is taxable.

http://www.ehow.com/info_7942512_do-money-income-rent-room.html

Edited March 27, 2011 by Jojo92122

[magdasal 19]

Yeah, on the 1040, rent income should, I think, go on line 17 and on a schedule E. It counts toward the line 22 total, so if it's a about $3,000 a year, it will help you do this without a co-sponsor, if that's the way you want to go.

The co-sponsor looks like a pretty sure deal though, based on the raw income you listed for your brother.

Edited March 27, 2011 by magdasal

[abospirit 0]

The money you get from renting out the two rooms is income which you should be reporting on your tax returns. Like most people who rent out rooms, you probably have not been reporting it as income because you were unaware that you had to report it or purposefully doing it to avoid paying income tax.

If the income is not on your tax return, don't use it. If you declare it on the immigration forms as income but not on your taxes, you will create a discrepancy for the consular officer reviewing the case. This will red flag the petition and create problems.

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Money for renting out a room is income that is taxable.

http://www.ehow.com/info_7942512_do-money-income-rent-room.html

thanks