K-3/I-130 Affidavit of support

[Void 0]

I have past 5 years income tax transcripts handy (up to 2007). The issue is that I have been in schools (Yes, schools) for those years, so the income was close to nothing (but I filed though).

Currently I have jobs and earned well above poverty guideline (up to $24000.00 so far). Actually don't have up to that in my savings . I had wanted to use a co-sponsor who lately is developing a cold feet and I don't trust he will do it anymore.

I wonder if my current jobs and earnings will hold up to what is required for I-864 in Lagos Nigeria. Please let me know your suggestions preferably from actual experiences or reading such issue had been handled before.

[Ta Ta 1]

The income requirement depends on the number of dependents, $ 24,000 is more than enough for you and your wife and you won't need

a co sponsor.

You will need the 2008 tax return.

[Void 0]

My 2008 incame tax will not be ready before the interview. Most likely the interview comes up before December 2008 based on similar timelines

The income requirement depends on the number of dependents, $ 24,000 is more than enough for you and your wife and you won't need

a co sponsor.

You will need the 2008 tax return.

[Abby-Ron 8]

Show current paystubs if you will not be showing your 2008 tax returns.. and then an employment letter stating your current salary. You then can even show your 2007 tax return to prove you made the minimum requiremnet. As long as you meet the poverty income requirment of 125% you are not even entitled to have a co-sponsorship. So if you made more than $17000 for the past year alone, and you plan to support you and your spouse, you will not be granted to get a co-sponsorship as you dont need one. You dont even need to show other monetary assets like bank accounts, 401K, life insurance value, property owned if you meet the 125% poverty line.

[Zee Bee 61]

If your interview is before April 2009 then your 2007 tax returns should be enough

[Void 0]

My 200t tax return is not even up to $5000.00. ( I was a full time student up to September 2007). If my current pay stub and letter(s) will do . Then I'm ok, except that sometimes CO(s) may not want to hear your own side or read anything else if the mind is already made up.

Show current paystubs if you will not be showing your 2008 tax returns.. and then an employment letter stating your current salary. You then can even show your 2007 tax return to prove you made the minimum requiremnet. As long as you meet the poverty income requirment of 125% you are not even entitled to have a co-sponsorship. So if you made more than $17000 for the past year alone, and you plan to support you and your spouse, you will not be granted to get a co-sponsorship as you dont need one. You dont even need to show other monetary assets like bank accounts, 401K, life insurance value, property owned if you meet the 125% poverty line.

Sorry, I mean *2007 income tax* not even up to $5000.00

My 200t tax return is not even up to $5000.00. ( I was a full time student up to September 2007). If my current pay stub and letter(s) will do . Then I'm ok, except that sometimes CO(s) may not want to hear your own side or read anything else if the mind is already made up.

Show current paystubs if you will not be showing your 2008 tax returns.. and then an employment letter stating your current salary. You then can even show your 2007 tax return to prove you made the minimum requiremnet. As long as you meet the poverty income requirment of 125% you are not even entitled to have a co-sponsorship. So if you made more than $17000 for the past year alone, and you plan to support you and your spouse, you will not be granted to get a co-sponsorship as you dont need one. You dont even need to show other monetary assets like bank accounts, 401K, life insurance value, property owned if you meet the 125% poverty line.

[Zee Bee 61]

1. Have you been approved yet? Your timeline says your are still waiting for NOA2. According to the list I have been keeping here Nigeria is currently scheduling K3 interviews for early November.

2. How long have you been at your jobs? If it has not been long, even if you meet the poverty guidelines, expect the CO to ask for a cosponsor. You need to show some kind of history of having employment which meets the guidelines. Showing work for a few months may not cut it with the CO.

[Ta Ta 1]

In your case show all the assets as well and have a bank letter showing all deposits.

[Void 0]

Thank you for your input ZeeNusah. No, I have not been approved yet. It will not hurt to have every thing ready knowing that approval is not the issue but the interview.

If I know now that I need a co-sponsor and I start to "beg" and look for help, why not, instead of last minute rush and tears. By the way, the processing time for K3 for Nigeria as of July 28 is January 08. (Their website shows currently processing those filed January 2008). Digging deep, that is just a guide. They are about to finish February and are approving both K3 and I-130 simutaneusly. How do I know? Visit this link below from just one of the VJ members who cared to update their timeline.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1418186

I sent him an e-mail and he confirmed this approval/timeline

Again thanks for your time, input and willingness of the mind to help.

1. Have you been approved yet? Your timeline says your are still waiting for NOA2. According to the list I have been keeping here Nigeria is currently scheduling K3 interviews for early November.

2. How long have you been at your jobs? If it has not been long, even if you meet the poverty guidelines, expect the CO to ask for a cosponsor. You need to show some kind of history of having employment which meets the guidelines. Showing work for a few months may not cut it with the CO.