I-864 Employed and Self-Employed

[kewlginko 0]

For I-864 #22, can I check a. and b. because this year (2011) I was both employed and self-employed?

For my current individual annual income, #23, should I put what I made being employed (what will be on my 2011 W2) plus what I made being self-employed (what will be on my 2011 1099s) minus my business expenses (hired labor, etc.)?

If I just put what will be on my 2011 W2 and my 1099s, it will look like I made $30,000, but if I factor in the business expenses I'm going to claim on my 2011 taxes, it will show that I actually only made $15,000. What is the best way to go? Is there an official position on this?

I'm also using my husband's income. He's the intending immigrant. Do I put down his income based on what his salary is or what he takes home every month? For instance, his employment agreement states his annual income is $60,000, but he brings home $52,000 because the rest is taken for tax and health insurance. Which amount do I put?

I'm not confused about what to do for the past 3 years - just fill in my numbers from my past 3 tax returns and attach a copy from last year (2010) along with all my self-employment schedules - but, this "current" income thing is tricky.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

You can't use her husband's income on the form, it is why they need Affidavit of Support... Just use your adjusted gross income on the 1040 form to fill out as request on the I-864 form. You can use your joint bank accounts, joint mortgage, car value as assets on the form though.

[ceadsearc 516]

Intending immigrant's income can be used if it will continue from the same source, ie a student on OPT with a letter that states their job will continue after.

[kewlginko 0]

Intending immigrant's income can be used if it will continue from the same source, ie a student on OPT with a letter that states their job will continue after.

Which is exactly what my husband is.

[ceadsearc 516]

Which is exactly what my husband is.

Then, as you know, you can include your husband's income. The previous poster was probably confused because you posted in the family-based AOS forum which is for people adjusting from K-1 or K-3 visas. (It's a bit confusing as it would seem as though adjusting through marriage is "family-based" but in this case "family-based" is referring to the type of visa they arrived on.)

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from Family-Based AOS Process to AOS From Other Visa.

[lemayz 2]

Hi,

So did you check both "Employed" and "Self-Employed"? I am in the same situation...