About My Income- Need your advices !!!

[Thai Pham 0]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

[CK&Tydi 0]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

Well,

Sound like you need to have a co-sponsor for this man.

[Ngoc-Anh 1]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

According to another posting it was said that HCMC does not accept Co-sponsor. Not sure how true this is. You better check that out to avoid bad surprises!

Good luck!

[David-Hien 11]

You can check with "Ridejewel". He studied about this issue very carefully. You can read his interview story for reference.

Hien

[ridejewel 0]

That I did. I know all about co-sponsors and HCM. Unless you're a very, very lucky man; don't rely on one. Just make it easy, have someone file a 1099 in your name, upping your 2006 salary to 18,000, if you already filed then ammend them and start over. You'll lose out on your return, but at least you'll have your lady. I know that the consulate has laws that they have to follow, you need to make over 16,500, I think it's something like 17,000 now. Now, depending on when your interview is, you may be able to use your 2005's...I think it's up to April 15th. Hope that helps you.

[reach449 2]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

Just my opinion----I think you will be ok. There was only one year, (2006), that you were below guidelines. Now you have your letter from IBM stating that you are a full time employee. Even though you were below guidelines in 2006, NOW you are showing you are fully capable of supporting your future spouse. In the whole scheme of things they want to make sure that you can support your spouse in the future. I don't know, maybe a letter for the interview explaining income in 2006?

Of-course a co-sponser would take care of everything. But maybe that want be necessary.

I probably got you more confused.

All of this is just my opinion, of-course.

Good luck my friend.

Randy

[chuckandkim 0]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

Just my opinion----I think you will be ok. There was only one year, (2006), that you were below guidelines. Now you have your letter from IBM stating that you are a full time employee. Even though you were below guidelines in 2006, NOW you are showing you are fully capable of supporting your future spouse. In the whole scheme of things they want to make sure that you can support your spouse in the future. I don't know, maybe a letter for the interview explaining income in 2006?

Of-course a co-sponser would take care of everything. But maybe that want be necessary.

I probably got you more confused.

All of this is just my opinion, of-course.

Good luck my friend.

Randy

I can't agree more with you, your explaination is very clear and I totally agree! "In the whole schme of things, they want to make sure tha you can support yoru spuose in the future". YES, AMEN, that's it! There is NOT one single piece of evidence will hold the key to your wife's Visa approval, it's the totality of your strong support evidence of your case, or in short: your love story! Think Big Picture... what does the Consulate really want to see?

Working for IBM full-time with a solid healthy-insurance benefit is a big A+Plus for your case, IMO! As opposed to someone whose case relied on a co-sponsor to support them once the K-1 Beneficiary arrives in the US. Which one is more reliable? You, yourself or the cosponsor? I also believe most of the C.O. are reasonable and have seen more cases like this than we do, they can make a better judgement than most of us here. Remember, there are a lot more fraudulent cases than the real genuine ones.

Good luck

[Vietnam07 0]

In 2004 I made about 25000 , in 2005, I made about 26000$ . In 2006 (last year) I made only 5500$ due to 4 trips to vietnam. I left the company as absence (didnt get paid while I was away, and I can come back after a period of time like 6 or 9 months something like that) . so my situation now is full time employed by IBM Corp, I also have a letter from my manager stated that I've been working for the company since 2004 and my rate is 18$/hour . so when my fiancee goes to the intview, can she bring my income tax of 2004, 2005 and the 2007 pay stubs plus my bank statement ? Do I need a co-sponsor for this case ?

Thank you in advance .

So what did you do to get around this problem with your low income? Seem like you have passed that part....

[William33 110]

You had adequate income, with a minor gap, but currently maintain a sufficient income.

You are in the clear, if you can prove the current income.

End of story.