Question about affidavit of support

[mikeleighb 0]

This is an interesting question that i should have thought about earlier.

Here is the situation. We are expecting our application to be approved around May/June according to the guidelines. Regardless of the time frame, we expect 2008 for sure.

Here is my problem

2005 i earned 40000 dollars. in 2006 I worked with my father starting a family business. I didn't take much in pay as we reinvested all we could. 2006 i believe i only made around 10000 dollars and 2007 i think will be around 14-15000. These are my tax returns, i mean.

I started a new job this October where i make a good living and also still make a little from the family business.

In 2008, I should easily make over 30000 at this new job alone.

However, when they ask for my last 3 tax returns, they will see 40k, 10k, 15k for 2005-2007. Is there any way i can prove to them that i can afford to support my wife when she gets here? I know they ask for pay stubs, and it should be easy to see by multiplying my stubs for the year ahead.

If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know.

[Urge To Race 2]

You will also get letter from your employer stating length of employment, that it is a permanent position, and your annualized salary at the job for your I134. That will prove that your current job allows you to support your spouse.

This is an interesting question that i should have thought about earlier.

Here is the situation. We are expecting our application to be approved around May/June according to the guidelines. Regardless of the time frame, we expect 2008 for sure.

Here is my problem

2005 i earned 40000 dollars. in 2006 I worked with my father starting a family business. I didn't take much in pay as we reinvested all we could. 2006 i believe i only made around 10000 dollars and 2007 i think will be around 14-15000. These are my tax returns, i mean.

I started a new job this October where i make a good living and also still make a little from the family business.

In 2008, I should easily make over 30000 at this new job alone.

However, when they ask for my last 3 tax returns, they will see 40k, 10k, 15k for 2005-2007. Is there any way i can prove to them that i can afford to support my wife when she gets here? I know they ask for pay stubs, and it should be easy to see by multiplying my stubs for the year ahead.

If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know.

[cooltony9 0]

i THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE ALL THE BANK STATEMENTS AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU OWN, TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN SUPPORT HER...

[jundibasam 0]

i THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE ALL THE BANK STATEMENTS AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU OWN, TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN SUPPORT HER...

I think it depends on the indvidual embassy too, so i would check with the forums for the specific embassy or even call them yourself. I think they tend to look at the "whole picture" too, because there are a lot of people who are in similar situations like yourself. There are citizens who are studying in the university or participating in an internship who obviously make little to know money, but the fact they're studying or in an internship obviously has a lot of bearing with the CO (Consular Official) at the embassy.

If it is at all possible, I would see if about getting a tax document for the family business during that time period to show the business' yearly revenue/earnings or worth/assets. You may also try with the bank too for some of this documentation. I think the biggest thing they're looking for is to ensure you are not likely or were/are not on a public assistance or welfare program.