USCIS FORM I-864

[mrpandabear 0]

I am a US Citizen with my new wife looking to adjust her status who needs help.

On the form I-864, my current annual income is well above the poverty line. I have last 6 months paystubs and employment & salary verification letter as well. But on the section asking about my most recent and other tax returns, 2011 was just a little below the poverty line because I was unemployed. In this case, should I add assets in order to supplement my income or not? I am not sure what to do in this case. Please help.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

I am a US Citizen with my new wife looking to adjust her status who needs help.

On the form I-864, my current annual income is well above the poverty line. I have last 6 months paystubs and employment & salary verification letter as well. But on the section asking about my most recent and other tax returns, 2011 was just a little below the poverty line because I was unemployed. In this case, should I add assets in order to supplement my income or not? I am not sure what to do in this case. Please help.

If your current income is above the 125% poverty level, and you have a pay stubs and a letter from your employer to prove it, then there should be no problem. They want to know that you can currently support your household size. If you want to add on your assets, you can. I am not sure you need to though.

Edited March 27, 2012 by Jay-Kay

[mrpandabear 0]

If your current income is above the 125% poverty level, and you have a pay stubs and a letter from your employer to prove it, then there should be no problem. They want to know that you can currently support your household size. If you want to add on your assets, you can. I am not sure you need to though.

Thank you. I have another question. I have not filed my 2011 taxes but have my 2010 taxes. Should I file my 2011 as soon as possible or will just providing my 2010 taxes be sufficient enough?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thank you. I have another question. I have not filed my 2011 taxes but have my 2010 taxes. Should I file my 2011 as soon as possible or will just providing my 2010 taxes be sufficient enough?

You can file with 2010 but April 15 (or the nearest next business day) is the deadline for filing taxes so you're going to have to file soon anyway. Many people have received RFE's this close to the deadline, or are asked at interview.

My suggestion is to file AOS with the 2010 one so you can file ASAP and in the meantime file your 2011 taxes so that you have them for interview/RFE.