I-864 line 23: married filing jointly

[violonchelista 0]

Hi all- longtime lurker, first time posting. Please forgive me if I'm in the wrong area of the forums; I tried to figure out the right place to post, but it's a bit confusing!

Here's my question: How do I determine my "current individual annual income" for Line 23 of Form I-864? My husband and I filed our 2010 taxes jointly, so the adjusted gross income from our tax forms includes his earnings as well as mine.

In case this is relevant: I have income on W-2s from one job and self-employment income that I reported with Schedule SE and Schedule C. We can't use his earnings to meet the income requirement, since his job as a graduate assistant will end when he finishes his doctorate in December. My W-2 income is just shy of $18,387, so I definitely have to include my self-employment income to meet the income requirement.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Add up how much you made before taxes and they will see the W2s and Schedules with your name on it and know they are yours. Good luck!