Affidavit of Support Question for a K-3 spouse visa

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Last year I only worked 9.5 months out of the year, so I made $27,707... which with 3 kids, my spouse and then myself makes a total of 5... on the chart that I am looking at it says $32,238 would be 125% above poverty level for 5...

The previous years I made:

2008 $32,291

2007 $47,593

I started a new job in October 09, and I am positive that I will make more than $27,707 for 2010... I have talked to my employeer and they will give me a letter stating my salary for the year, position... etc....

I have a court ordered decree on childsupport.. I recieve $700 a month that is garnished out of my ex's pay and deposited on a State issued MasterCard every week. I have a certified copy of this court ordered child support along with the monthly statements from this State Card. This was done last year and my children are fairly young, <10, 7 & 6> and this decree is good until there 21st birthday<unless we go back to court to change it>

If I am able to use my Child Support it would bring my income up to $36,107.... more than enough to qualify

My question is this:

***When it comes time for me to prepare everything for the AOS can I include the Child Support as a source of income?

***Should I go ahead and have my father be a co-sponser just incase? He is retired his income is $32,500 a year ... just to make sure.. my father would include my mom, himself and then my spouse.. which would make 3 ( he has no other dependents besides my mom) ... and all he needs to be over 125% is $22,888

thanks in advance for any advice

Melody

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Last year I only worked 9.5 months out of the year, so I made $27,707... which with 3 kids, my spouse and then myself makes a total of 5... on the chart that I am looking at it says $32,238 would be 125% above poverty level for 5...

The previous years I made:

2008 $32,291

2007 $47,593

I started a new job in October 09, and I am positive that I will make more than $27,707 for 2010... I have talked to my employeer and they will give me a letter stating my salary for the year, position... etc....

I have a court ordered decree on childsupport.. I recieve $700 a month that is garnished out of my ex's pay and deposited on a State issued MasterCard every week. I have a certified copy of this court ordered child support along with the monthly statements from this State Card. This was done last year and my children are fairly young, <10, 7 & 6> and this decree is good until there 21st birthday<unless we go back to court to change it>

If I am able to use my Child Support it would bring my income up to $36,107.... more than enough to qualify

My question is this:

***When it comes time for me to prepare everything for the AOS can I include the Child Support as a source of income?

***Should I go ahead and have my father be a co-sponser just incase? He is retired his income is $32,500 a year ... just to make sure.. my father would include my mom, himself and then my spouse.. which would make 3 ( he has no other dependents besides my mom) ... and all he needs to be over 125% is $22,888

thanks in advance for any advice

Melody

Court ordered child support is definitely counted. Provide a copy of the order and several recent statements showing you are actually receiving the money. If you decide to provide an affidavit from your father's family size is three.

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

My next question is then... I am looking at the I-184 form, Part 6 Sponser's income and employment, Question #22 a.) is this where I would include my child support as income? and what would I put, Child Support and then the total that the court ordered per year? I went to the county clerk and got a certified copy of the Order for Withholding. I have also printed out all the statements from last year that was deposited on my state issued EPPIcard (mastercard) I have a folder for last year, and I am starting one for this year to keep it current.

Also, My dad is going to be the co-sponser, and I had a question about it.... he is currently retired from FedEx and recieves a pension every month. How would he get an employment letter... or what would be required from him? Obviously his retirement check, tax transcripts, W-2's and I will print out all his bank statements. I am just trying to start gathering all the information right now.

Thanks in advance

Melody

[pushbrk 12,877]

My next question is then... I am looking at the I-184 form, Part 6 Sponser's income and employment, Question #22 a.) is this where I would include my child support as income? and what would I put, Child Support and then the total that the court ordered per year? I went to the county clerk and got a certified copy of the Order for Withholding. I have also printed out all the statements from last year that was deposited on my state issued EPPIcard (mastercard) I have a folder for last year, and I am starting one for this year to keep it current.

Also, My dad is going to be the co-sponser, and I had a question about it.... he is currently retired from FedEx and recieves a pension every month. How would he get an employment letter... or what would be required from him? Obviously his retirement check, tax transcripts, W-2's and I will print out all his bank statements. I am just trying to start gathering all the information right now.

Thanks in advance

Melody

Yes, include your child support in that line added to your other income. Then provide the supporting documentation you mention. Employer letters are only available for employed people. Your dad will provide other documents to support his claimed income. At least one will be a tax return but he may have retirement benefit statement or something like that. Ask him.

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Thank you for your reply