Affidavit of Support - Current Income vs Adjusted Gross Income on IRS

[estebanlars 0]

Hey guys, I have a big concern regarding the Affidavit of Support and if I will be able to sponsor my wife, maybe you can help me out.

 

My current income last year was of $32,000, so that is what I am filing out on Part 6 points 2 and 15 (which has a note that says: "the total will be compared to Federal Poverty Guidelines on Form I-864P". On the other hand, in points 19.a 19.b and 19.c they ask for the adjusted gross income on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040EZ. The problem is my income was foreign income (I used to work in Argentina), so my adjusted gross income instead of being $32,000 is basically $0. I previously had understood that the income they check for the Affidavit of support is the current income and not this adjusted gross income, so I was not that worried, but in Part 7 it says: "If your income, or your total income for you are your household, from Part 6., Item Numbers 19.a. - 19.c., exceeds the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this Part 7, Skip to Part 8.".  What confuses me is that on one side they are talking about your household income (which could be related to point 15) and on the other hand they are talking about Item Numbers 19.a.-19.c. that explicitly mention the individual adjusted gross income. 

 

What do you guys think? I am in condition to sponsor my wife? Or does USCIS strictly see Item numbers 19.a.-19.c.? Or maybe I am in conditions to sponsor my wife but I still need to clarify my assets, which are a considerable amount but by themselves they are not even close enough for sponsorship.

 

Thank you very much for your help!!

[Pavel1982 104]

1 hour ago, estebanlars said:

Hey guys, I have a big concern regarding the Affidavit of Support and if I will be able to sponsor my wife, maybe you can help me out.

 

My current income last year was of $32,000, so that is what I am filing out on Part 6 points 2 and 15 (which has a note that says: "the total will be compared to Federal Poverty Guidelines on Form I-864P". On the other hand, in points 19.a 19.b and 19.c they ask for the adjusted gross income on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040EZ. The problem is my income was foreign income (I used to work in Argentina), so my adjusted gross income instead of being $32,000 is basically $0. I previously had understood that the income they check for the Affidavit of support is the current income and not this adjusted gross income, so I was not that worried, but in Part 7 it says: "If your income, or your total income for you are your household, from Part 6., Item Numbers 19.a. - 19.c., exceeds the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED to complete this Part 7, Skip to Part 8.".  What confuses me is that on one side they are talking about your household income (which could be related to point 15) and on the other hand they are talking about Item Numbers 19.a.-19.c. that explicitly mention the individual adjusted gross income. 

 

What do you guys think? I am in condition to sponsor my wife? Or does USCIS strictly see Item numbers 19.a.-19.c.? Or maybe I am in conditions to sponsor my wife but I still need to clarify my assets, which are a considerable amount but by themselves they are not even close enough for sponsorship.

 

Thank you very much for your help!!

Please fill out your timeline. What is your current income now? You might need to get a joint sponsor( but you will be still the main sponsor)  if your last year income as per Tax return is zero and current income is not sufficient as per Federal Poverty Guidelines on Form I-864P

[estebanlars 0]

45 minutes ago, Pavel1982 said:

Please fill out your timeline. What is your current income now? You might need to get a joint sponsor( but you will be still the main sponsor)  if your last year income as per Tax return is zero and current income is not sufficient as per Federal Poverty Guidelines on Form I-864P

Oh forgot, thanks, Ill update it now.

 

It is more complicated yet... I started my graduate studies in August, so I finished working by July. My earned income in 2017 was around 16.000. I can meet the difference with my assets. I mean, it is more than enough to meet the difference, even though I am not currently working. I was planning on using my 2016 IRS tax returns as proof of my current income (32,000).

[aleful 1,905]

nope

 

you are confusing yourself with the word current, current means current year, an estimated of what you will earn up to tomorrow, meaning Dec 31st 2017.

 

the 32 is past years taxes. current year is what you've earned this year and the estimation is close to what you will declare next year on your taxes.

 

you mentioned assets, what assets do you have?
 

 

[estebanlars 0]

4 hours ago, aleful said:

nope

 

you are confusing yourself with the word current, current means current year, an estimated of what you will earn up to tomorrow, meaning Dec 31st 2017.

 

the 32 is past years taxes. current year is what you've earned this year and the estimation is close to what you will declare next year on your taxes.

 

you mentioned assets, what assets do you have?
 

 

Thanks, so I guess I will have to go with the $16,000 then. I have around $19,000 and $15,000 in stocks and bonds aprox. My wife also has a car around $10,000 that she is planning to sell, so we can add that too. In this case there would be no problem, rights?