Questions on I-864

[PeteUS325 0]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?!

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)?

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one.

TIA,

Pete

[sweetpiano 0]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Expected estimated income for 2008.

Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?! You might need to get a co-sponsor if your income is zero for 2008 and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants.

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)? Yes

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one. Check only "sponsored immigrant", do not check "spouse", for a total of 2.

[PeteUS325 0]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Expected estimated income for 2008.

Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?! You might need to get a co-sponsor if your income is zero for 2008 and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants.

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)? Yes

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one. Check only "sponsored immigrant", do not check "spouse", for a total of 2.

>..... and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants

Really! Did the officials explain that in any further details? Technically, if you have enough dough in the bank, you can live off the interest income alone.

[Abby-Ron 8]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Expected estimated income for 2008.

Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?! You might need to get a co-sponsor if your income is zero for 2008 and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants.

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)? Yes

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one. Check only "sponsored immigrant", do not check "spouse", for a total of 2.

>..... and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants

Really! Did the officials explain that in any further details? Technically, if you have enough dough in the bank, you can live off the interest income alone.

Technically, assets are only secondary monetary value to the eyes of UCSIS. They want to see that you have a regular income every month, and not dependent on some bank to get your cash flowing. You have to have 125% of the poverty line to meet income requirements. That is total income within the past year (before taxes). If not, get a co-sponsor to meet this requirement. Unless you have like $30,000 in the bank at least, they are very strict with cash/value assets and most likely will receive a RFE or give you a hard time getting approved.

[Abby-Ron 8]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?!

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)?

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one.

TIA,

Pete

For item #21, it SPECIFICALLY says, "Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE", so I guess the CORRECT answer is "Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE".. maybe you misread it...

[PeteUS325 0]

In item #23 it ask for your "Current Annual Income". Should this be your expected income for 2008 or your declared income in your 2007 tax returns? Expected estimated income for 2008.

Unfortunately I was recently laid off from my work but I don't supposed to put down a big zero right?! You might need to get a co-sponsor if your income is zero for 2008 and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants.

Along with I-864, am I supposed to also sent in copy of my '07 tax returns and the bank letter showing current balance (use of asset to qualify)? Yes

For item #21, since my fiancee enter the US using K-1 and now we've got married, will that cause a duplication in checkbox (a) and ©? This is double-counting and I suppose you should only check either one. Check only "sponsored immigrant", do not check "spouse", for a total of 2.

>..... and they do not accept the use of assets instead, as it happened to many applicants

Really! Did the officials explain that in any further details? Technically, if you have enough dough in the bank, you can live off the interest income alone.

Technically, assets are only secondary monetary value to the eyes of UCSIS. They want to see that you have a regular income every month, and not dependent on some bank to get your cash flowing. You have to have 125% of the poverty line to meet income requirements. That is total income within the past year (before taxes). If not, get a co-sponsor to meet this requirement. Unless you have like $30,000 in the bank at least, they are very strict with cash/value assets and most likely will receive a RFE or give you a hard time getting approved.

I have pay stubs from Jan '08 to July '08 which I can use to put down under "Your Current Annual Income" on item #23. It will be way over the 125% poverty guideline. So, would this be better than put down your gross income from 2007?

>....Unless you have like $30,000 in the bank at least .......

Do you mean getting $30k/yr interest from your cash or simply $30k plain cash in the bank? $30k plain cash in the bank account would be no problem at all.