NVC stage affidavit of support

[UserC 25]

Hello,

 

Sorry in advance if the topic has already been covered but I couldn't find an answer

My wife (she is a USC living and working abroad with me ) has filed an I-130 for me.

 

I am trying to look at the next steps while our I-130 is being reviewed.

My question relates to the affidavit of support.

 

My wife's income from abroad is below the amount where she needs to pay taxes in the US (we have filed every year) so her income is 0. We will have a joint sponsor.

 

However, my wife will need of course to fill out and I-864 form.

I also see she will have to Evidence of Income:

 

If you completed Form I-864, I-864A, or I-864EZand the income reported on this form or your tax return reflects income below the poverty guidelines for the year the form was submitted, submit evidence of your income. This can include the following documents: For those who are employed by an individual or company, submit a photocopy of an employment letter, pay stub, or pay advance (direct-deposit receipt) that meets the criteria below: Includes your name and the company’s name; Is on signed, business letterhead (you cannot sign the letter yourself); and Is issued within the last three months. For those who are self-employed, obtain a photocopy of one of the following: Your business license. A signed letter on business letterhead that was written within in the last three months. A contract between you as an independent contractor and a company. For those who are unemployed or retired, submit a photocopy of ongoing income from other means, such as: retirement benefits; other household members' income; or other significant assets. If you are currently self-employed in any of the following ways, you do not need to obtain submit evidence of income: Babysitter, elderly caretaker, construction worker, handyperson, housekeeper, landlord, musician, nanny, seamstress, tailor, artist, or writer.

 

My question is the following: in her case, what sort of Evidence of Income can she provide? She has her salaries from her employer outside of the US but nothing to show from the US...

 

Thank you in advance for your help

 

PS: here's the link where I got the information: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

 

Edited August 14, 2018 by MichaelC

[Dee elle 1,368]

2 minutes ago, MichaelC said:

Hello,

 

Sorry in advance if the topic has already been covered but I couldn't find an answer

My wife (she is a USC living and working abroad with me ) has filed an I-130 for me.

 

I am trying to look at the next steps while our I-130 is being reviewed.

My question relates to the affidavit of support.

 

My wife's income from abroad is below the amount where she needs to pay taxes in the US (we have filed every year) so her income is 0. We will have a joint sponsor.

 

However, my wife will need of course to fill out and I-864 form.

I also see she will have to Evidence of Income:

 

If you completed Form I-864, I-864A, or I-864EZand the income reported on this form or your tax return reflects income below the poverty guidelines for the year the form was submitted, submit evidence of your income. This can include the following documents: For those who are employed by an individual or company, submit a photocopy of an employment letter, pay stub, or pay advance (direct-deposit receipt) that meets the criteria below: Includes your name and the company’s name; Is on signed, business letterhead (you cannot sign the letter yourself); and Is issued within the last three months. For those who are self-employed, obtain a photocopy of one of the following: Your business license. A signed letter on business letterhead that was written within in the last three months. A contract between you as an independent contractor and a company. For those who are unemployed or retired, submit a photocopy of ongoing income from other means, such as: retirement benefits; other household members' income; or other significant assets. If you are currently self-employed in any of the following ways, you do not need to obtain submit evidence of income: Babysitter, elderly caretaker, construction worker, handyperson, housekeeper, landlord, musician, nanny, seamstress, tailor, artist, or writer.

 

My question is the following: in her case, what sort of Evidence of Income can she provide? She has her salaries from her employer outside of the US but nothing to show from the US...

 

Thank you in advance for your help

 

PS: here's the link where I got the information: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-4-collect-financial-documents.html

 

 As her income is insufficient to  meet the financial evel, she will not need evidence of current income. She will need to explain in her I864 why she has not been required to file taxes, a common occurrence in situation like this. Your joint sponsor will provide their evidence of adequate ongoing income as well as the 2017 tax transcript, evidence of USC or LPR status and US domicile. ,

[geowrian 22,337]

Assuming the job won’t continue from the same source upon return to the US, she has $0 in income for I-864 purposes. As such, income documentation isn’t necessary. A statement on why she wasn’t required to file taxes for the past 3 years is necesssary, though.

 

Edit: Nevermind the signed statement piece...you said she filed taxes so she needs to provide those returns.

Edited August 14, 2018 by geowrian

[pushbrk 12,883]

No evidence is required when there is nothing for which to show evidence.

[UserC 25]

Thank you so much for all your answers. Should I still write in my cover letter or on a separate sheet of paper that because the US tax income is 0, I didn't produce the Evidence of Income, or what wouldn't be necessary?

[pushbrk 12,883]

15 hours ago, MichaelC said:

Thank you so much for all your answers. Should I still write in my cover letter or on a separate sheet of paper that because the US tax income is 0, I didn't produce the Evidence of Income, or what wouldn't be necessary?

They understand the ramifications of entering $0 include the obvious fact that no evidence of 0 is required.

[UserC 25]

Thank you very much. Makes sense