I 864 form question

[JelenaNS 0]

Hello, everybody.

This is my first time posting here, hoping to get some help on the issues that have been bothering me.

My husband is a LPR and we are currently in the second stage of the immigration process for me. I cannot wait to move  and to finally start a life together , as we have been through a lot ( but, it has made our marriage even more stable, so okay, I won't complain).

I am preparing our I 864 form ( he will sign it, but I am more detail-oriented,meticulous and speak much better English), so I have some concerns and I was hoping some of you could help me.

1. PROOF OF DOMICILE. My husband lives on the Nantucket island,MA, which is known for seasonal work. He works from late April/beginning of May to late September/beginning of October. He usually spends his time off with me in our country ( Serbia), so we can have some time together during this exhausting process ( and  I needed him here because my father got very sick and eventually passed away, we are trying to get pregnant, etc.). As a proof of domicile, we will enclose his bank statement, his personal ID with the permanent US mailing address, his learner's driver's license ( hopefully he will get the real one this summer) and his tax receipts ( as he pays his taxes regularly and according to the law). He usually spends like 5 months all together with me. Is this enough, in your opinion?

2. CURRENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME: my husband has earned above the 125% of poverty guidelines threshold in 2016. and 2017. ( not in 2015, as he had just arrived in the US and he needed some time to settle in ). Total income in his 1040 for 2016 is $ 27,500, he will have submitted his taxes for 2017 by the end of January, in a few weeks and we expect the income to be around $ 25,000. But,as he is a seasonal worker, he is currently unemployed ( not using any benefits or welfare whatsoever). He will be employed, though, as of April this year. Now, should we state that he is unemployed and put  "0" on his current individual income ( part 6,line 2 ), but put the average expected amount in the "current household income" ( part 6, line 15), supporting that with the letters by his two employers? Should he also write a letter explaining this situation and attach it to the I 864?

I am sorry if this post is too long. I hope some of you could help me, I would greatly appreciate it .

Thank you in advance

 

 

Edited January 10, 2018 by JelenaNS

[Boiler 46,121]

If he will be working at the time you need the I 864 use that, if not use a Joint Sponsor or savings.

[JelenaNS 0]

Just now, Boiler said:

If he will be working at the time you need the I 864 use that, if not use a Joint Sponsor or savings.

Thanks for your reply.

Well, I have a year to finish the process, so we could wait until April, right? I got my welcome letter in October, with the September 25 date on it.

I would not ask anybody to be financially responsible for me, I think that would be just too much to ask.

His savings surely won't meet the threshold of $20,300 , I wish!

 

I own real estates in my country that all together worth around  $80,000, but I could hardly  turn them into cash in 12 months, as required if you use assets.

What would be your advice, to wait until April then?

 

Thanks for your time