i-864 do i meet the income requirements

[mmdude 1]

Hello everyone.

I am in US on a student (F1) visa working on EAD (employment authorization document)

I recently married a US citizen (by naturalization)

I am applying for AOS by submitting i-485 + i-130

I have a question i-864. Our household size is 2 (125% poverty guidelines $18,300)

My wife's income for last year (2010) was abt 20,000.

This year (2011) she was unemployed for 6 mnths.. but based on her current job her annual income is 35,000.

Will W-2 and tax returns of 2010 and her income this year suffice to prove she can support me?

Or should I submit my returns and add myself as a joint sponsor? I have also been working for last 1 yr.

What other documents should I submit with i-864?

Thanks all in advance.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

You cannot sponsor yourself, it is why they need affidavit of support. But you can use your joint account money as assets... Because tax season for 2011 is not filed yet, so tax report 2010 is okay to file already.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

You can add your income to your spouses income - for the 864.

As long as the same source will continue after you become an LPR.

Follow the instructions for more details.

Edited December 8, 2011 by Bobby+Umit

[mmdude 1]

You can add your income to your spouses income - for the 864.

As long as the same source will continue after you become an LPR.

Follow the instructions for more details.

Thanks much Amor.

So when I include my income I should also include my W2 and tax returns right?

So along with filled and signed i-864 I should include both me and my wife's W2 and tax returns.

Am I missing out on anything?

[ceadsearc 516]

If you are including your income, include a letter of employment from your employer stating your income will continue once you are granted your new EAD or GC.

[mmdude 1]

If you are including your income, include a letter of employment from your employer stating your income will continue once you are granted your new EAD or GC.

Thanks ceadsearc. Do i also need my paystubs from 3 months.

And what about paystubs for my wife and employment letter for her?

She is working on a temp position (actually it is a permanent job but the term they use is temp.. will that be a problem if i have to submit an employment letter for my wife?