First year working and have no income tax.

[ADandSL 19]

Hello All! 

 

I am self employed, but this is my first year of working since I graduated last year. I know I have to use a joint sponsor. But what do I put for my I-134 for annual income? It hasn't been a year yet and will likely have been a year by the time of my finacee's interview. 

 

Please share thoughts!

 

 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

18 minutes ago, ADandSL said:

Hello All! 

 

I am self employed, but this is my first year of working since I graduated last year. I know I have to use a joint sponsor. But what do I put for my I-134 for annual income? It hasn't been a year yet and will likely have been a year by the time of my finacee's interview. 

 

Please share thoughts!

 

 

You won't need the I-134 until your fiancee's interview, anyway. Since you will probably have been working for a year, by then, you can wait until the last possible minute, fill in that amount (the rest you can do ahead of time), and email it to her. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

Did you graduate in the spring?  If you worked last year you should have a tax return filed by now.

[geowrian 22,337]

If you're self employed, your current income will be determined by your most recent year's tax return. Money earned within the current year is revenue, not income yet.

You will list current income on the I-134. The I-134 is presented at the interview.

If you need a co sponsor, they will complete an I-134 as well.

[ADandSL 19]

3 hours ago, Joyoussinger said:

You won't need the I-134 until your fiancee's interview, anyway. Since you will probably have been working for a year, by then, you can wait until the last possible minute, fill in that amount (the rest you can do ahead of time), and email it to her. 

I meant to say it will not be year when my fiancee's has his interview. I started working January, so I haven't gotten any 1099 yet. I'm expecting to get them at the end of the year. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

You will need a joint sponsor or have the interview for after you filed this years taxes.

[ADandSL 19]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You will need a joint sponsor or have the interview for after you filed this years taxes.

I do have a joint sponsor that I can use. But for my income should I said $0 then?

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 minutes ago, ADandSL said:

income should I said $0

Yes

[Just Paul 4,595]

And make sure your will have a sponsor lined up for the I-864 when you AOS.

[ADandSL 19]

 

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

And make sure your will have a sponsor lined up for the I-864 when you AOS.

Thank you so much!!

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

1 hour ago, ADandSL said:

I meant to say it will not be year when my fiancee's has his interview. I started working January, so I haven't gotten any 1099 yet. I'm expecting to get them at the end of the year. 

And I misunderstood the part about being self-employed. Sorry about that. There is much better advice here than I have given. 😁