How does USCIS calculate annual income

[BadCivilServant 10]

Still waiting on my NOA-2 so I can move things along, but I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row.

 

I am Canadian and my wife is Canadian / American. I am the breadwinner in the family. My annual income is around US$75,000. My wife works seasonally at a theme restaurant here in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Her annual income is only US$11,000. That is the amount on her 2015 1040. And yes, I know my income is irrelevant. 

 

She is hoping to transfer to her restaurant's location in Orlando, Florida. As she will be working full-time, year-'round, her annual income will at least double. Probably triple.  Regardless of her income to date, when she is hired on in Orlando, and if she receives a letter which states she is indeed expected to be working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, at US$12 per hour (about US$25,000 per year), will USCIS accept that as her new income for purposes of satisfying the Affidavit of Sponsorship?

 

We do have a joint sponsor lined up (namely one of my wife's aunts in Michigan), but it kills me to impose all that paperwork on her. She's more than willing, mind you. Just hate to do it, that's all. 

 

Thank you and best wishes to all. 

[NewBrunswicker 19]

If I were you, I would get the joint sponsor as a safety. I believe when they review your paperwork, they will determine at that time if you need a sponsor or not. So the answer to your question is maybe they will accept her new potential income as a satisfactory proof of income.

 

Good luck,

[Cryssiekins 976]

The only problem I see with the joint sponsor is I think I remember reading they need to be residing in the same state. 

 

Thats why my husband and I didn't use a co-sponsor.  We had a similar situation, so we attached a letter from the new employer setting our the hours of work and rate of pay.  I haven't run into a problem yet.

 

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. 

 

[Boiler 45,486]

They need to reside in the US.

 

The Employer letter would state income, they use that.

[Ryan H 3,812]

38 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

The only problem I see with the joint sponsor is I think I remember reading they need to be residing in the same state. 

 

Incorrect, a joint sponsor need not reside in the same state as the immigrant they are sponsoring, they only need to reside in the US.

[Cryssiekins 976]

Thank you for the correction ?