I-864 Affidavit of Support Question

[tengumats 1]

Hi, I'm a US Citizen planning to sponsor my soon to be spouse. I only have my 2016, 2017, and 2018 W-2 forms/tax returns. I made 25,000 in 2016 and 40,000 in 2017. For 2018, I was unemployed for the first few months and only have 19,000 on my W-2. However, I am still employed full time and will make over 35,000 in salary this year. I also have $9000 set aside in a bank account. 

 

My question is if I would still need a joint sponsor for the I-864? I didn't have the $9000 set aside last year but will have it for the duration of the AOS process. 

I can also get an employment letter from my employer. Will this be enough to cover the I-864 income requirements?

I haven't filed my 2018 taxes yet but I would like to do so soon. Is there any reason I should wait to process the concurrent filing before filing my taxes since the deadline is in April?

Also, I was not married on Dec 31, 2018. In this case, I would still file my tax return as singe? Thanks!

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you file single since you weren't married last year

 

you should wait a while, if you file concurrently, you will need to send proof of bona fide marriage. so marry and start gathering evidence

 

by that time you will have filed 2018 taxes and have proof of current income

 

 

Edited February 7, 2019 by aleful

[tengumats 1]

I just noticed I posted in the wrong section, sorry guys.

 

Aleful, do you mean don't worry about the tax filing or the I-864? I'm planning on doing the concurrent filing and I believe the I-864 has to be submitted together?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

yes, I edited my post, you should wait a little while since you will need to prove bona fide marriage, you will file taxes as single, and once you marry, you can start getting evidence of bona fide marriage. you should be ok with the current year that you will make enough, but you never know