I-130 done early in CA and a few other questions

[peterjulie 0]

We got our NOA-2 on 7/12, basically three months ahead of schedule. anyone else happen to be so fortunate?

I'm wondering about the I-864. Are they still using the past three years for income? I'm a foreign missionary and made about 17K last year, but the years before 14K and 11K. If my interview is after april 15 of '07, will they look at my income from this curent year, too?

another question - my wife is pregnant, due in march. if she has the baby will that be taken into account if they look at my income for this current year? I don't want to arrive at the interview and discover I need a sponser when for last year's income, I didn't.

if this makes no sense, let me know and I will do my best to rephrase.

say is there anyone else going through the DR consulate? I'm wondering how long it's taking between NOA2 and the interview at the consulate here.

[aussiewench 9]

Firstly, congrats on the I-130 approval.

Yep, sometimes the approval of an I-130 can sneak up on you and be unexpected. Back in late 2005 we had our I-130 approved in 42 days which was the reason we did not worry about the K-3.

Only the most recent tax year is now required. Have a read of the New Rules Regarding Affidavit of Support for further information about the I-864

You will find the 2006 poverty guidelines in the same link in the first post. If your baby is born when the I-864 is submitted or by the interview, it will be a household of 3 when calculating the income you need to show.

To my knowledge there is quite a lengthy delay for interviews in DR. Hopefully someone from the DR will be able to give you a better indication.

Make sure to have a read of the NVC Timesavers & James Shortcuts and the links you will find within.

All the best to you.

Lorelle