I-864 How to meet the poverty requirements

[misspkm 0]

Hello There..

I am trying to make my fiance as prepaired as possible for the upcoming paperwork that he has to fill in for me. This one is about the income based on the W-2s.

My finace (by the way- how many e:s is there really - is it different for the woman/man, I have seen fiancé, fiance, and fiancee what is is and for whom?!? (thanks))..

Back to the question... My future husband did bearly work at all during 2007 because of different reasons, one main thing he didn't need to. And from just getting out of the Marine Corps he felt like he needed a break - and who can blame him really!? So from him not working that much 2007 he does not meet the povery guidelines for that year, based on the W-2s.

This year however he will be more than double the required amount if we are allowed to count his salary for the rest of the year.

My questions are now:

-Do they look at 2007 first since there are no W-2s for 2008 yet?

-How many pay stubs should he attach to show that he will make the requirements of 2008?

-Does he need to add a bank statement about his savings to cover up for 2007? (His savings will make up for more than a year requirements)

Any other ideas guys??

Take care and thank you for being here!!

[Zee Bee 61]

Hello There..

I am trying to make my fiance as prepaired as possible for the upcoming paperwork that he has to fill in for me. This one is about the income based on the W-2s.

My finace (by the way- how many e:s is there really - is it different for the woman/man, I have seen fiancé, fiance, and fiancee what is is and for whom?!? (thanks)).. fiance (male), fiancee (female)

Back to the question... My future husband did bearly work at all during 2007 because of different reasons, one main thing he didn't need to. And from just getting out of the Marine Corps he felt like he needed a break - and who can blame him really!? So from him not working that much 2007 he does not meet the povery guidelines for that year, based on the W-2s.

This year however he will be more than double the required amount if we are allowed to count his salary for the rest of the year.

My questions are now:

-Do they look at 2007 first since there are no W-2s for 2008 yet?

They are most concerned with current income so, basically, income from the job he has at the time of the interview (having a letter of employment and paystubs would cover this). Some people send in 3 years of tax info, some just 1. Sometimes it also depends on the consulate and what they require from the petitioner. You may want to consider having a cosponsor lined up just in case you need it.

-How many pay stubs should he attach to show that he will make the requirements of 2008?

I think the generally people send last 3 months but there is no hard and fast rule. But you definitely want a few pay stubs that are dated close to the intervierw.

-Does he need to add a bank statement about his savings to cover up for 2007? (His savings will make up for more than a year requirements)

I think the rule is $3 for every $1 you are short (someone correct me if I am wrong). So if he is short by $1000 he would need $3000 in savings to cover that.

Any other ideas guys??

Take care and thank you for being here!!

BTW, for K1, you fill out the I-134.

Edited February 13, 2008 by ZeeNusah

[misspkm 0]

Ok!!

Thank you!!

I wonder why I though it would be the I-864?!?!

A well the I-134 seemed a little easier to fill out and a good thing I found out now..

Thank's again.

I am sure we will be fine with what we got, or what he has