I-864 - Poverty Guidelines Question

[Bluemonkey 0]

Hi.

Currently I am TN Visa and married my wife who is a US Citizen. I am going through the documents and have a question about property guideline.

Her current income is 35k a year (2016). 2015 27k tax return, 2014 21k tax return. She has 2 kids. I do not have any kids and my last year's income was 67k.

I think she might of miss the poverty guideline. Is it possible to join our income together. This is the part I am confused because for a household do I include myself? 3+1 making 4 total in household?

According to the guideline 2016 it is 30k but the year has obviously not finished and would they refer to 2015's tax return? If so it does not make the the guideline.

Thank you

[aleful 1,905]

hi

even though she didn't make enough last year, her current income is more than enough

[Bluemonkey 0]

HI. Thanks for reply. Since 2016 is not complete it is her projected earnings. She got a raise. So to be clear this is acceptable? I am authorized to work in the US, am I allowed to include my income?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Yes you use projected current annual income. That is what you list, and then you provide letter from employer and recent pay stubs to prove that amount.

Yes, if your income will continue from the same source after you become a permanent resident, then you can list your income on her I-864. Read through the form instructions about using intending immigrant's income.

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[Bluemonkey 0]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful!

[newacct 688]

HI. Thanks for reply. Since 2016 is not complete it is her projected earnings. She got a raise. So to be clear this is acceptable?

Yes. It is her current (right now) rate of earnings. It is not past or "projected" income for any particular year.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Oh, semantics.. just in case it wasn't clear enough to the OP> Expected current annual income is typically determined by calculating hourly rate by hours worked per week, then multiplying weekly rate by 52. That should give you the current gross annual income to list on the I-864.