I-864, Affidavit of Support low income/ Joint sponsor question

[JenniferJarin 0]

I'm getting ready to send off the AOS for my husband, and everything is nearly together, but I am concerned about my affidavit of support. I don't meet the income requirements, but my sister is sending all her information as a joint sponsor, and her income is well over the poverty level for a family of four, so it is definitely enough to cover herself (she's single w/ no dependents) and my husband.

If her income and all supporting documentation qualifies, will the USCIS normally approve the petition for AOS, even if mine is dismal? I am doubly concerned because I spent the majority of the last year (2007) in my husband's country. He took care of most of my living expenses, and I didn't earn that much.

When his K-1 visa was finally approved and we were able to go to the USA, I was already about to enter my third trimester of pregnancy. Because of this, and then the birth of my child, I was only able to work part-time (self-employed). I had to also take a few months off right before and right after the birth of my child (We did have savings).

So basically I have an affidavit that now reflects not only myself, but my newborn (12-wk-old) son as a dependent of mine. Like I said, my sister's income is more than 125 percent of the poverty level for sponsorship of my husband, but I guess I'm just concerned that USCIS will look at my barely-existent income on my affidavit and see it's below poverty-level for not only myself, but a child dependent as well, and it could raise some kind of red flag. (even though my baby's a very new dependent, and one of the reasons I don't have a great deal of income at this time!)

I WILL include my assets, but even with them, it's not enough. I can include recent personal checks I have been paid in 2008 for my editorial/creative work (I'm self-employed), but these are not consistent at this time -- one month I was paid quite a bit, but the next, not much.

Again, I will have my sister's affidavit.

My question is: Is this enough? Or should I wait and secure a new job before applying? (Easier said that done with a new baby, but it is possible). We've also, because of our situation, and the baby, delayed AOS longer than intended. Once my husband gets approved and gets his 1-year EAD, of course he will get work that will add to our financial situation. But for now, in applying for AOS, are we okay with my sister as a joint sponsor?

Any knowledge/thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

[Abby-Ron 8]

If she meets the 125% for the entire household then its enough.. Thats the bottom line.

[ELW 5]

It's enough. Please don't worry about it. If the joint sponsor fulfills the financial responsibility, that's all they care about. There have been a number of people on VJ who are young students living with parents, not earning much and they had their AOS approved with no problem, with joint sponsors.