CONFUSED!

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

3 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

Thank you, I am doing some research on the option now, just seeing if anyone has went this route in their process for sponsorship 

https://cliniclegal.org/resources/calculating-income-affidavit-support

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

4 minutes ago, Nereyda said:

Yes, they base it on your tax returns but they look at the Total Income line which is listed on your tax returns. The amount that is listed under the Total Income line is what they go by, not your gross income. I'm speaking as someone who successfully brought their husband from DR this year. I was confused about what they look for on the tax return and i was told that it's the total income. It even says that on the AOS instructions and the income you fill out is the total income line and not your gross income.

I just looked at my tax transcripts, and the amount listed under total income is what I have used. So I guess in totality that is not enough to them 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

6 minutes ago, Nereyda said:

Yes, they base it on your tax returns but they look at the Total Income line which is listed on your tax returns.

Actually, the most important factor is current and expected income for the future....but they consider the whole picture.

Edited March 27, 2019 by missileman

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Actually, the most important factor is current and expected income for the future....but they consider the whole picture.

would resubmitting my I-864 with my offer letter that includes my new income effective from Sept 2018 as well as a letter from my HR indicating my position, and annual salary and effective start date in that position possible assist? Even if I send that information in with a co-sponsor? 

 

Per the Tier 2 person I spoke with, he informed me it would not hurt to resubmit my I-864 along with my tax transcripts again, however when I sent in the initial paperwork I did not do my 2018 taxes, whereas now I have completed that and can provide that as well, or could doing that effect the process further?

 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

would resubmitting my I-864 with my offer letter that includes my new income effective from Sept 2018 as well as a letter from my HR indicating my position, and annual salary and effective start date in that position possible assist? Even if I send that information in with a co-sponsor? 

 

Per the Tier 2 person I spoke with, he informed me it would not hurt to resubmit my I-864 along with my tax transcripts again, however when I sent in the initial paperwork I did not do my 2018 taxes, whereas now I have completed that and can provide that as well, or could doing that effect the process further?

 

It is usually better to just give them what they ask for.......it's the path of least resistance. Of course, in addition to what they asked for, giving them your new financial information (if improved) wouldn't hurt....just my opinion.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

It is usually better to just give them what they ask for.......it's the path of least resistance. Of course, in addition to what they asked for, giving them your new financial information (if improved) wouldn't hurt....just my opinion.

perfect. Do I need to have the W2's for all the tax transcripts I submit? I have them for 2018-and 2017 but I honestly am not sure where 15 and 16's are currently. Would printing out the wage transcripts that include the W2 information along with the 1099 information  via irs.gov be sufficient or do I need the actual W2? 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

4 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

perfect. Do I need to have the W2's for all the tax transcripts I submit? I have them for 2018-and 2017 but I honestly am not sure where 15 and 16's are currently. Would printing out the wage transcripts that include the W2 information along with the 1099 information  via irs.gov be sufficient or do I need the actual W2? 

W2s are not needed if using transcripts since they are official IRS generated documents which reflect what was actually filed.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

W2s are not needed if using transcripts since they are official IRS generated documents which reflect what was actually filed.

even better! I did not include them in my initial packet, and was thinking that was one reason for the set back - thanks for all your help 

 

[NovaDC 270]

21 hours ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

Yes I sent pay stubs, that showed a promotion within my employment, and informed them with this new promotion I would be grossing 39k annually and submitted my offer letter that states my new annual raise on there, as well as tax transcripts from last year. 

Have you filed your tax this year? They might need the most recent.  We got an RFE last year even if my husband makes 160k and there's only 2 of us. It was also mentioned there to get a co sponsor. When i submitted our application we were not able to send the most recent coz it was January and the taxes are still being processed.  When i sent the recent tax documents, i didn't have a problem after that.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

59 minutes ago, NovaDC said:

Have you filed your tax this year? They might need the most recent.  We got an RFE last year even if my husband makes 160k and there's only 2 of us. It was also mentioned there to get a co sponsor. When i submitted our application we were not able to send the most recent coz it was January and the taxes are still being processed.  When i sent the recent tax documents, i didn't have a problem after that.

No, when we filed I was not able to file my taxes yet, I filed after we submitted our paperwork. I was considering sending them in with my current tax year but scared it can impact our case negatively. 

[NovaDC 270]

12 minutes ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

No, when we filed I was not able to file my taxes yet, I filed after we submitted our paperwork. I was considering sending them in with my current tax year but scared it can impact our case negatively. 

I think you really have to send that. That's a requirement.

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

5 minutes ago, NovaDC said:

I think you really have to send that. That's a requirement.

So would it be a a good idea to try to send in my tax transcripts from this year and the last 3 years and see what happens or should I still try to find a co sponsor? If I don’t need one I’d rather not have one but don’t want to risk our case getting denied and him being issued a letter of deportation 

[NovaDC 270]

9 hours ago, SJ_Ulloa said:

So would it be a a good idea to try to send in my tax transcripts from this year and the last 3 years and see what happens or should I still try to find a co sponsor? If I don’t need one I’d rather not have one but don’t want to risk our case getting denied and him being issued a letter of deportation 

If your income this year for your household passed the poverty line 110% then you don't have to get a co-sponsor. But if it didn't you need a co-sponsor. Either of the two you need to submit this year's tax transcript.

[NikLR 13,227]

46 minutes ago, NovaDC said:

If your income this year for your household passed the poverty line 110% then you don't have to get a co-sponsor. But if it didn't you need a co-sponsor. Either of the two you need to submit this year's tax transcript.

Where do you get this 110% is okay? It's been stated several time in this thread 125% or more.  

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by NikLR

[SJ_Ulloa 46]

2 hours ago, NovaDC said:

If your income this year for your household passed the poverty line 110% then you don't have to get a co-sponsor. But if it didn't you need a co-sponsor. Either of the two you need to submit this year's tax transcript.

I brought home annually a little over 30k in 2018, so still over the 125%