I-864 as a recent grad

[Karabas 0]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the help with the process so far. We got successfully approved and are now in the NVC stage - there's a bit of delay due to change of address at the moment.

I have a question about the I-864 - I graduated college last May, but am currently working with a salary above the minimum required. However, it's a year contract. I have an unofficial offer to extend it one more year, but I have not taken that offer up yet as I'm hoping to find a better-paid job.

Here's my question: would I be able to file the affidavit without a joint sponsor given these issues:

1) My tax returns from the past three years are minimal - I've been filing as my parents' dependent until this past year and didn't earn much.

2) My current bank holdings are pretty much nil.

3) I'm on a contract that expires this September.

What I'm considering to include (aside from required info):

1) My current job contract

2) A letter from my employer stating that they're offering me an extension of contract (how official should this be? I can get the HR to do it)

3) Transcript from my university to show I was a student until recently, maybe copy of diploma also?

4) Recent paystubs to prove my income

Do you think this would be sufficient? I work in research (biology) and have published some papers - would including citations to those go towards proving that I can be re-employed?

I can ask one of my parents to be co-sponsors, but I'd really prefer not to if possible...

Thanks!

[SurrenderNess 5]

If you have the Tax return and your above the 125% you should be fine but SHOULD BE FINE doesn't mean that it would be FINE with the consular, Because mine was a little bit more than the 125% and the CO didn't accept it and he wanted another sponsor, DO NOT risk it, Its worth it to ask your parents, I know how is it like not wanting to ask them but sometimes you have to face reality...DO NOT risk it.

[Karabas 0]

If you have the Tax return and your above the 125% you should be fine but SHOULD BE FINE doesn't mean that it would be FINE with the consular, Because mine was a little bit more than the 125% and the CO didn't accept it and he wanted another sponsor, DO NOT risk it, Its worth it to ask your parents, I know how is it like not wanting to ask them but sometimes you have to face reality...DO NOT risk it.

I'm at over 200%, but the issue is that my tax returns for last year do not reflect that. I started working in September of last year, so my tax returns were only for 1/3 of the year + some part-time work I did while still in school.

[SurrenderNess 5]

I'm at over 200%, but the issue is that my tax returns for last year do not reflect that. I started working in September of last year, so my tax returns were only for 1/3 of the year + some part-time work I did while still in school.

Well NVC said that a letter from your work Should be fine but again, CO still does what they want, so not because NVC accepted or will accept it that the CO will. So try to have everything the way they want, have someone with you just incase.

[Karabas 0]

Any more suggestions guys?