Using own income or getting joint sponsor in AoS?

[twomuchcandy 3]

5 minutes ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Use your income first. Asking for help while you can do it on your own is embarrassing. 

The reason I asked is precisely because I am not sure I can do it in my own in this case due to the income continuation requirement, and the fact that I am well into my PhD. In this case, not having a joint sponsor might not be a viable option.

 

[aznhouston 130]

Just file the AOS with whatever you have right now. Remember to attach tax transcript at least for the last year, both yours and your spouse.

 

If they think you need a joint sponsor, they will send an RFE to ask.

 

Is it stated clearly on the USCIS website:

 

"Inadmissibility due to likelihood of becoming a public charge

A person is inadmissible if he or she is likely to become a public charge. A public charge is a person who is primarily dependent on the government for subsistence. Whether or not a person is likely to become a public charge is determined by examining several factors. At a minimum, the factors that must be considered are health, family status, age, assets, employment history, and education. If after considering the totality of the individual’s circumstances, the officer determines that the person is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence, that person is inadmissible as a public charge."

 

But the decision is yours to make. If you decide to ask for sponsorship, only that person's income/assets matters.