Help with I-864 Financial Information

[cherryswife 3]

Hi there... my husband and I are getting ready to file for a spouse visa for me (see more info here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/259172-trying-to-get-back-to-my-husband-in-america-need-your-help/page__p__3975721#entry3975721).

As my post (link above) mentions, we were denied last year because my husband's 2008 income was way below the poverty line (see link for more info on this). Anyway, getting ready to try this all again and I just want to ask you friendly board members for advice. In section 24 of the I-864 it asks for my husband's current annual income. Our 2009 taxes have been done and we are well above poverty line. However section 25 asks for the last 3 years of income. 2009 we are well above poverty line. 2008 we are way below, and 2007 we are above.

Will the 2008 income be a problem or is it only the current year that is important? Maybe they need income to be above poverty line for 3 years consistently, or maybe they average it out? I would greatly appreciate any input!

Edited August 10, 2010 by cherryswife

[Christi85 86]

Good luck in your application!

They care about current income, so the 2009 tax returns being well above the poverty line should get you your approval (asuming that there are no other problems in your application). If I were you, I'd make sure I also provide proof that this income is ongoing, because 2009 may be the most recent tax year, but we're already in the second half of 2010 - you get what I mean. So it's a good idea to prove to them that this is still the level of your income by submitting documents such as W2, recent pay stubs, a letter from your spouse's employer etc. etc.

[cherryswife 3]

Good luck in your application!

They care about current income, so the 2009 tax returns being well above the poverty line should get you your approval (asuming that there are no other problems in your application). If I were you, I'd make sure I also provide proof that this income is ongoing, because 2009 may be the most recent tax year, but we're already in the second half of 2010 - you get what I mean. So it's a good idea to prove to them that this is still the level of your income by submitting documents such as W2, recent pay stubs, a letter from your spouse's employer etc. etc.

Thank you kindly and great idea!!!