Affidavit of Support Poverty Guidelines

[sLikk 0]

I have a question about Affidavit of Support Poverty guidelines. It is a little complicated. Here it goes: I have submitted AOS and a joint sponsorship I-864A from my father for my wife (beneficiary). I go to school and currently do not work. I did not work in 2009 and had no income on my 2009 tax return. My Joint sponsor has the same household address as mine. He has a household of 2 (himself & his wife). He has already been a co-sponsor for another person who immigrated to the U.S. last year. His income reported on tax returns in 2009 income was $40,669, in 2008 was $23000 and in 2007 was $27000. His 2010 income would be equal to 2009 income.

I think the household size comes out to be 4 in this case (my father, his wife, the person he co-sponsor last year, my wife (beneficiary)?

Is this correct?

Does he meet the poverty guidelines for 2010 for this household?

Assuming I am counting the household size accurate for poverty guidelines purposes. Then we meet the 125% of poverty line for a household size of 4 which is $27,562.

If not, what is the exact household size in this case?

Is my calculation right or am I missing something?

Thanks for your help.

reference: I-864P (Poverty Guidelines) http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[LotofPatience 65]

Everything is correct.

Loto

[sLikk 0]

I am also including current year pay stubs from the joint sponsor.

[LotofPatience 65]

I am also including current year pay stubs from the joint sponsor.

which is good!

Loto

[bobby_kvisa 7]

Everything is correct.

Loto

Loto, do you think the calculation include the Petitioner as well or not? Why or why not?

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto, do you think the calculation include the Petitioner as well or not? Why or why not?

Petitioner will be counted.

His household size is 4 - he, his father, the person his father co-sponsored last year, his wife (beneficiary) if his father filed taxes separately without his mother.

If his father filed married filing jointly with his mother, it will become 5, because the petitioner is combining the co-sponsor's (father's OR father's&mother's) income.

Loto

[sLikk 0]

Petitioner will be counted.

His household size is 4 - he, his father, the person his father co-sponsored last year, his wife (beneficiary) if his father filed taxes separately without his mother.

If his father filed married filing jointly with his mother, it will become 5, because the petitioner is combining the co-sponsor's (father's OR father's&mother's) income.

Loto

My father filed 'married filing jointly'. So this makes the household size 5. The poverty guidelines for a household of 5 are $32,237. I think we are on border line. I really hope the consulate accept the current Affidavit of Support otherwise it will delay the visa more

[LotofPatience 65]

My father filed 'married filing jointly'. So this makes the household size 5. The poverty guidelines for a household of 5 are $32,237. I think we are on border line. I really hope the consulate accept the current Affidavit of Support otherwise it will delay the visa more

Since his current year income is $40K or so, there wouldn't be any issues.

In Married Filing Jointly scenario, both spouses are basically combining their income. May be, one spouse will not have any income.

Loto

[sLikk 0]

I dont know why but I think my case is kinda on the border line. I hope the CO is not strict on this. I have a bad feeling though.