I-864 DENIAL..Affidavit of Support

[Nicoco 26]

Pushbrk is right here- the CO has discretion to allow even $1 over, but they can also disallow it. It will depend on the totality of the circumstances. For example- recent graduate USC in first job, beneficiary also with a good education and likely to be able to get a job will probably get approved. Petitioner in a dead-end job and a spotty work history, with older beneficiary close to retirement age? Less likely to be approved.

I am about to file AOS for my husband. My income is over by 4,800, but the last 3 years tax returns are way lower. I just graduated college with associate's and I'm now a GM at a hotel. Can they deny me?

[max+patricia 24]

I am about to file AOS for my husband. My income is over by 4,800, but the last 3 years tax returns are way lower. I just graduated college with associate's and I'm now a GM at a hotel. Can they deny me?

They can deny you at their discretion for a number of things - which is what Pushbrk and Penguin are both saying. It's not a guarantee if you meet and/or exceed whatever financial requirement listed on whatever form - the CO makes the final decision - just like the CBP officer at the airport can choose to admit or deny entry to the country (with or without a visa)

[pushbrk 12,893]

I am about to file AOS for my husband. My income is over by 4,800, but the last 3 years tax returns are way lower. I just graduated college with associate's and I'm now a GM at a hotel. Can they deny me?

They could, but they probably won't, for the reasons you stated. You ARE over but you also just graduated college and now have a career position with good prospects.

Yeah and my wife a full time student barely made over the amount last year and not working AT ALL this year and we still get approved. We were told at the info pass that as long as your over thats all that matters.

Info pass is with USCIS. USCIS doesn't issue visas.

Prove me one man don't just put out a comment that there are examples to the contarary. as to my statement i can prove it...

This ain't my first rodeo. In the six years I've been participating here, I've seen NUMEROUS people with incomes over but near the minimum requirement get requests for cosponsors or joint sponsors and a pretty good number of such requests when current income was even a few thousand over the minimum. You are ONE example, one data point. There have been many more. Take it or leave it.

Edited March 29, 2012 by pushbrk

[nyc_alex 3]

If this helps at all i was concerned about the same thing - my income for 2011 barely meet the requirement and my 2009 and 2010 were below- we still go approved without a co-sponcer ..... in fact our interview was before i could file the 2011 taxes so i gave them pay-stubs for 2011 and my 2010 taxes which was below but i provided an explanation page lol.. we kinda played with fire but we didnt have choice. Also i showed evidence of about the same savings amount as you, it wont hurt! FYI I am a full time Grad student.

every consulate is different but Egypt is not easy when it comes to affidavit of support so I think we were lucky, good luck

Edited March 30, 2012 by nyc_alex

[Darnell 8,478]

Wait....can I use money in my savings? Because I have about 5-6k in savings? Will that help?

You were reading the instructions on the I-864 recently? and discovered the assets math ?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Topic has been moved from the K-3 forum to the CR-1 forum as the OP is now being processed for a CR-1/IR-1 visa

[jivany 0]

You were reading the instructions on the I-864 recently? and discovered the assets math ?

Yes, I was just looking at the wrong one. We found the correct I-864. I'm going to call the NVC and see what needs to be attached. I'm assuming bank statements and that's about it..

[pushbrk 12,893]

Yes, I was just looking at the wrong one. We found the correct I-864. I'm going to call the NVC and see what needs to be attached. I'm assuming bank statements and that's about it..

Up to a year of bank statements showing the money has been there a while would be good. NVC does not approve your I-864, so follow the best practices discussed here as well as any country specific recommendations.

[jivany 0]

Nevermind. Topic is all for naught. I am about 6k over the poverty guidelines. So I think I'm a-ok! Not going to need to use the assets anyways! Woo hoo!