2009 Income below poverty line

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I am 24 years old and i only have my 2009 and 2010 tax returns to show proof of my income. My 2009 tax return is below poverty line for i only worked part time. My 2010 however is above poverty line. I am self employed Caregiver and I have been with my employer since October of 2008. My Employer's CPA is going to write me a Letter of Employment stating my current income and so on...I plan to collect all 2009-2010 deposited slips on my bank statement for it is one proof that I am getting paid every week. Also Tax transcript. Please, if you have any idea...if this will be ok during my fiance' interview next year (in a month or so)? We recently got approve. And i am gathering everything for my affidavit of support.

[pushbrk 12,910]

I am 24 years old and i only have my 2009 and 2010 tax returns to show proof of my income. My 2009 tax return is below poverty line for i only worked part time. My 2010 however is above poverty line. I am self employed Caregiver and I have been with my employer since October of 2008. My Employer's CPA is going to write me a Letter of Employment stating my current income and so on...I plan to collect all 2009-2010 deposited slips on my bank statement for it is one proof that I am getting paid every week. Also Tax transcript. Please, if you have any idea...if this will be ok during my fiance' interview next year (in a month or so)? We recently got approve. And i am gathering everything for my affidavit of support.

Generally, as a self-employed person, the income they consider is what is shown on the latest tax return, line 22. Whether a CPA's letter explaining your situation will suffice is up to the Consular officer. Bear in mind that you are either employed or self-employed, not both.

[JoyDee 21]

I am 24 years old and i only have my 2009 and 2010 tax returns to show proof of my income. My 2009 tax return is below poverty line for i only worked part time. My 2010 however is above poverty line. I am self employed Caregiver and I have been with my employer since October of 2008. My Employer's CPA is going to write me a Letter of Employment stating my current income and so on...I plan to collect all 2009-2010 deposited slips on my bank statement for it is one proof that I am getting paid every week. Also Tax transcript. Please, if you have any idea...if this will be ok during my fiance' interview next year (in a month or so)? We recently got approve. And i am gathering everything for my affidavit of support.

I have a similar problem as I only worked half the year in 2009 which puts me below poverty. My 2010 return though is above. I'm going to submit a cover letter that states that I only worked 1/2 the year and detail the financial situation right now. Plus the 2010 return. -- hoping that I get all the tax info in time. If I can't do the 2010 return I will send my final pay stub which states year to date earnings. Also have a letter from my employer saying how awesome I am and how much I make per year (above poverty).

If you are straddling the edge of poverty it's helpful to have money in savings. I was told by an atty that five thousand in savings will do the trick. But this has to be in a savings account and send an account statement. Get a 5k loan from a family member til all goes thru?

If you are still nervous you can get a co-sponsor. Same atty said that co-sponsors are rarely rejected.

Good luck