two low tax year incomes, the third latest high income

[johnson1985 0]

hello everyone

My case is to sponsor my parents to the U.S. My parents used to have green card, but they can't maintain to stay in the U.S. as much as possible. They lost their green card due to staying outside of the U.S. too long (more than 2 years). Now i sponsor them again to come to the U.S because i'm planning to be pregnant and have babies, then i need their help.

My problem and concern is that my 2013 and 2014 income is super low about less than $11,000 or $7,000 respectively each year. My current income for 2015 is $32,500. Im married. Thus, There is only the latest income is suitable for income requirement as it should be $30,225 if my household size is 4 persons (Me, my husband, father, and my mother).

I may wonder if my current income situation satisfy the requirement or not? If not i supposed to ask for co-sponsor.

Please help explain if someone has same case?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

they will look at current income, so you will need 2015 taxes, but what will be your current income for 2016?

I understand the cultural mentality, but when your parents come, they aren't in any obligation to take care of your children,

they can live wherever they please, and do what they please, on the contrary, you might need to take care of them, if they are old and not able to work, you will have to pay for their health insurance if they cannot work

plus, are they really ready to live here the rest of their lives? they abandoned the GC once, are you sure they really want to live here?

just saying there are a lot of things to take into consideration, and just because you filed for them, they don't have to do what you want, they can do it if they want to, but not obligated to, since you brought them here

[johnson1985 0]

thanks for ur reply. my current income in 2016 is good enough for requirement. The other concern is if there is anything i have to worry for? my previous two year income? and suddenly high the latest.

[Darnell 8,479]

the I-864 is evaluated and adjudicated on interview day. how close are you to an interview day ?

[johnson1985 0]

i submitted i130 in 25th November 2015. i heard it should take less than one year from submission to interview day. do u think?

[johnson1985 0]

anyone knows if my income is oki ?

[HollywoodNorth 22]

This is the chart used to determine income eligibility:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

For the lower 48 states: and 4 people in a household, the requirement is $30,375.

So your 2015 income is just over that threshold, I would have your 2015 1040 ready when the NVC requests the I864 sponsorship in a few months. I would also submit your last 3 paycheck stubs [optional, but helps] when they request financial documentation and again bring updated paystubs when the interview happens with your parents. If you have substantial savings you can show your bank statements.

If not you may need to secure a co-sponsor to be 100% sure.