Affidavit of support

[David1611 0]

I've seen somewhere on here that you need to make 25% above poverty guidelines to qualify. As of right now I earn an hourly wage that works out to roughly 20% above poverty for 2 people, but at the end of July I will get the anniversary of employment raise that will bump me to about 27% above poverty. Our wedding is set for November 2, so the earliest she can come and have that within 90 days would be August 4. My fiancee is in the process of filling out packet 3 right now so I need to send her the affidavit ASAP. Do you think we would be okay if I have my employer mention in the letter that I will be earning a raise in July or would I be better off just submitting what I have and getting a co-sponsor? I have someone lined up if I need to but would rather avoid it if possible.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I've seen somewhere on here that you need to make 25% above poverty guidelines to qualify. As of right now I earn an hourly wage that works out to roughly 20% above poverty for 2 people, but at the end of July I will get the anniversary of employment raise that will bump me to about 27% above poverty. Our wedding is set for November 2, so the earliest she can come and have that within 90 days would be August 4. My fiancee is in the process of filling out packet 3 right now so I need to send her the affidavit ASAP. Do you think we would be okay if I have my employer mention in the letter that I will be earning a raise in July or would I be better off just submitting what I have and getting a co-sponsor? I have someone lined up if I need to but would rather avoid it if possible.

If you read this from the Dept of State, it says 100% above the poverty guidelines for a fiancé,

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#9

It is a subjective decision by the officer in London, so sure, have your employer mention the raise so he feels very comfortable that you won't become a public charge.

[J and S 38]

Right now you only need 100% for I-134.

It's when you apply for the Adjustment of Status (her green card) that you'll need 125%

But, as the person above states, it doesn't hurt to have your employer mention it in a letter.

[David1611 0]

If you read this from the Dept of State, it says 100% above the poverty guidelines for a fiancé,

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#9

It is a subjective decision by the officer in London, so sure, have your employer mention the raise so he feels very comfortable that you won't become a public charge.

Thanks for that link! That is exactly what I needed to know. It actually works out perfectly for us as well, since I'll only need 100% of the poverty level for now and by the time I need 125% I'll have gotten the raise I need to get there.