Minimum Income Requirement

[Mindy & Raju 11]

Hi All, I am worried about getting asked to supply a joint sponsor because I have absolutely no one who I can ask. I am above the minimum income requirement with my annual income for year 2014 and I can show proof that my current income for 2015 is even higher due to a pay increase, but my income for 2013 is cut in half because I left my job and was unemployed for six months while I was living with my husband abroad. The year prior to that I also met the minimum income requirement. So it shows for 2014 its met, 2013 does not meet, and 2012 its met. I am wondering if they will see that lower amount from 2013 and say that I have unstable employment and ask for a co sponsor. I have been employed with the same company for 6 years and my income was only lower because I left to go overseas to marry my husband. If I send copies of my current pay stubs to my husband to take to the interview, will he be able to show that to stop them from requiring me to have a joint sponsor? What if I also send a copy of my first pay check stub from when I was hired in 2008 so they can see how long I have been with the company? Maybe I should send a letter explaining the lower amount in the middle? Is any of this going to matter to the consulate or can they force someone to have joint sponsor or get denied even if they are above the minimum income requirement for the current year and previous year?

[OLee 64]

As I understand you did already send a packet to the NVC? Did you explain it in an attachment about your situation? Did they already ask you to supply joint sponsor?

[Mindy & Raju 11]

As I understand you did already send a packet to the NVC? Did you explain it in an attachment about your situation? Did they already ask you to supply joint sponsor?

No I haven't been asked to yet. I sent my affidavit of support to the NVC with only one transcript for 2014. I did it the simplest way because I wanted to avoid mistakes. I didn't send any letters of explanation, employment or pay stubs. After calling the NVC, they told me that the tax transcript and the form itself was all I needed. I meet the income requirement for the most recent year, and I thought that was the one that mattered. Now I read on here some people have posted that the consulate at the interview has advised that a joint sponsor is needed, even when the NVC didn't say one was needed. I have no idea.

[Cathi 5,748]

Current income is what counts

[Mindy & Raju 11]

Current income is what counts

Oh I see. So its all about the current years income? I just repeated the annual income from 2014 as my current annual income on the affidavit of support form. I figured it would be better to use that number than try to estimate what my yearly income will be for 2015. Does that seem problematic?

[OLee 64]

You should be alright. In the worst case you will get a checklist and you can explain everything then. It is not the end of the world. Best of luck to you

[Mindy & Raju 11]

You should be alright. In the worst case you will get a checklist and you can explain everything then. It is not the end of the world. Best of luck to you

Ty for answering and for the best wishes. That makes sense I would get a checklist before the interview. Although, I don't know whats going on with Nepal's embassy right now. I keep looking for the interview scheduled dates on couples profiles who have case complete and there are people on VJ showing CC since March and still no interview. Thats before the earthquakes, so its not ALL about that. Now they are cancelling interviews and still no new ones are being scheduled. I also had terrible experiences at the embassy when I was living in Nepal. The Vice Consulate Officer was very judgmental towards me because my husband and I had met online only 2 months prior to my moving there to marry him. She tried to refuse me my "Eligibility to Marry" certificate saying even if she does sign it, my husbands visa will never be approved. She even said that "If USCIS approves, NVC approves, we will send it back! We don't just stamp papers here!" There was absolutely no reason for them to deny me my eligibility to marry paper because I have never been married before. So eventually, they did end up signing it and I went on with my marriage feeling like a criminal. I absolutely fear the worst can happen at that place.

[Star2691 5]

I have the exact same issue. But I have been told that the last income and the current situation are the important ones, they want the last 3 years because they want to see if the petitioner has been paying taxes. Best luck for you

[OLee 64]

Ty for answering and for the best wishes. That makes sense I would get a checklist before the interview. Although, I don't know whats going on with Nepal's embassy right now. I keep looking for the interview scheduled dates on couples profiles who have case complete and there are people on VJ showing CC since March and still no interview. Thats before the earthquakes, so its not ALL about that. Now they are cancelling interviews and still no new ones are being scheduled. I also had terrible experiences at the embassy when I was living in Nepal. The Vice Consulate Officer was very judgmental towards me because my husband and I had met online only 2 months prior to my moving there to marry him. She tried to refuse me my "Eligibility to Marry" certificate saying even if she does sign it, my husbands visa will never be approved. She even said that "If USCIS approves, NVC approves, we will send it back! We don't just stamp papers here!" There was absolutely no reason for them to deny me my eligibility to marry paper because I have never been married before. So eventually, they did end up signing it and I went on with my marriage feeling like a criminal. I absolutely fear the worst can happen at that place.

I hear you. Let me tell you something: If I knew a sense of it all (mean emigration process and all paraphernalia) I would help you and help myself Don't think too deep, don't plan anything serious, don't even try to plan far ahead - take it easy if you want to remain sane. Go with a flow and try to enjoy a day at the time. Just stay healthy and together. This way things go smoother. I am with you

[CowBoE 429]

You should be fine with current salary exceeding the required limit.

[Mindy & Raju 11]

I hear you. Let me tell you something: If I knew a sense of it all (mean emigration process and all paraphernalia) I would help you and help myself Don't think too deep, don't plan anything serious, don't even try to plan far ahead - take it easy if you want to remain sane. Go with a flow and try to enjoy a day at the time. Just stay healthy and together. This way things go smoother. I am with you

Wow, thanks for those kind words. Thats all so true.