Yearly earning

[DBee 0]

Good day all. I am set for my interveiw early March but I have 2 major concerns.

 

1. How much income yearly does the embassy require? What is the least acceptable ammount? Its just my fiance and I.

 

2. 2018 tax returns might not be ready for my use in early March during my interveiw. Will that affect my interveiw? 

[PushaKee 42]

7 minutes ago, DBee said:

Good day all. I am set for my interveiw early March but I have 2 major concerns.

 

1. How much income yearly does the embassy require? What is the least acceptable ammount? Its just my fiance and I.

 

2. 2018 tax returns might not be ready for my use in early March during my interveiw. Will that affect my interveiw? 

$16, 460 is considered poverty and you have to make 25% more of this so $20,575  is what is required. 

[geowrian 22,337]

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Note that the 2019 guidelines will likely be adopted soon, which are slightly higher than this.

 

For the K-1, the CO makes a public charge decision based on the totality of the circumstances. Many want to see at least 100% of the federal poverty level and some others want to see at least 125%.

There is no minimum income level to ensure approval.

 

For AOS later, you will need at least 125% of the federal poverty level. This is a minimum...under = cannot be approved, over = can be approved.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

Chart with percentages....

 

https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/federal-poverty-guidelines-2019

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by boris64

[C90 376]

17 hours ago, DBee said:

Good day all. I am set for my interveiw early March but I have 2 major concerns.

 

1. How much income yearly does the embassy require? What is the least acceptable ammount? Its just my fiance and I.

 

2. 2018 tax returns might not be ready for my use in early March during my interveiw. Will that affect my interveiw? 

They want the most current tax return. Tax season isn't due until April, so you should be fine with the 2017 tax return + W2 OR 2017 tax transcript if you don't have the 2018 yet. 

[John & Rose 7,239]

The 2019 poverty level requirements were just released...

 

[DBee 0]

19 hours ago, geowrian said:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Note that the 2019 guidelines will likely be adopted soon, which are slightly higher than this.

 

For the K-1, the CO makes a public charge decision based on the totality of the circumstances. Many want to see at least 100% of the federal poverty level and some others want to see at least 125%.

There is no minimum income level to ensure approval.

 

For AOS later, you will need at least 125% of the federal poverty level. This is a minimum...under = cannot be approved, over = can be approved.

Thanks

2 hours ago, John & Rose said:

The 2019 poverty level requirements were just released...

 

Thanks

[DBee 0]

2 hours ago, C90 said:

They want the most current tax return. Tax season isn't due until April, so you should be fine with the 2017 tax return + W2 OR 2017 tax transcript if you don't have the 2018 yet. 

Great. Thanks

19 hours ago, geowrian said:

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Note that the 2019 guidelines will likely be adopted soon, which are slightly higher than this.

 

For the K-1, the CO makes a public charge decision based on the totality of the circumstances. Many want to see at least 100% of the federal poverty level and some others want to see at least 125%.

There is no minimum income level to ensure approval.

 

For AOS later, you will need at least 125% of the federal poverty level. This is a minimum...under = cannot be approved, over = can be approved.

Thanks

[Paul & Marina 53]

Our interview is scheduled for 26-Feb-2018 in Moscow. The email the Moscow Embassy sent said past 2 years of 1040, W2"s, last 2 months of bank statements. I had my 2018 taxes done on 7-Feb-2018. Not all Embassy's are created equal( have same rules)

[Hemutian 68]

On 2/13/2019 at 9:40 AM, PushaKee said:

$16, 460 is considered poverty and you have to make 25% more of this so $20,575  is what is required. 

Hello.

 

Is it okay if I meet this minimum through investment income rather than through a salaried job?

[PushaKee 42]

6 hours ago, Hemutian said:

Hello.

 

Is it okay if I meet this minimum through investment income rather than through a salaried job?

I believe so but you need some detailed documents to show it i.e. investment account statements, bank accounts and more.

[dxec 31]

Is the poverty line gross or net income?

[Hemutian 68]

6 hours ago, PushaKee said:

I believe so but you need some detailed documents to show it i.e. investment account statements, bank accounts and more.

Yes, that makes sense! Thanks!