Income Requirements

[visaq123 2]

Hi everyone. Although everything has gone smoothly thus far, the anticipation and horror stories of this process is giving me constant anxiety. Being a college student, I have had the flexibility with my schedule and used it to my advantage to spend a lot of time with my fiancé in his country. Unfortunately this leaves me with little proof of a steady income. We have a decent savings account together, and I have never struggled or been worried about finding jobs when I get back and starting from square one (although I know the government doesn’t care about that, they just want the proof). I really don’t want to have a joint sponsor if I can help it. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? 

 

thanks!

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

1 hour ago, visaq123 said:

Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? 

The guidelines are what they are.  You have to show sufficient current & anticipated income or assets to convince the consulate officer that your fiance will not become a public charge......you are the primary sponsor......if you can not provide the evidence, you only choices are to either get a joint sponsor or wait until you have a job(s) which will qualify you........potential employment doesn't count.......

 

EDIT:  Please note that the financial support guidelines are GUIDELINES....meaning that consulate officer will consider your entire financial evidence when making a decision regarding the public charge issue.

Edited August 7, 2019 by missileman

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

They care about current income and assets. If you have a permanent position that provides sufficient income and/or have sufficient savings and can prove it, you're good; it doesn't matter if you just started it recently.

 

Though note that they look at the totality of circumstances; trying to qualify on the bare minimum income while living in San Francisco is unlikely to work at any consulate that looks at I-134s at all.

Edited August 7, 2019 by DaveAndAnastasia

[visaq123 2]

38 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

They care about current income and assets. If you have a permanent position that provides sufficient income and/or have sufficient savings and can prove it, you're good; it doesn't matter if you just started it recently.

 

Though note that they look at the totality of circumstances; trying to qualify on the bare minimum income while living in San Francisco is unlikely to work at any consulate that looks at I-134s at all.

Hi DaveAndAnastasia! 

 

Thanks for the reply. I understand what they want and the consequences of not having it. I guess my main concern is I spent more than half the year not working and will be starting a new job in mid october. My past tax returns can show that I have met the requirement easily, however those aren’t current. If my new job has a wage that fits the requirements but I have not been there a full year yet to prove it, will that help me at all? I hope I am making sense. My problem is I am not worried about money, nor my fiancé becoming a public charge, I guess I am just worried about my history proving it. 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, visaq123 said:

Hi DaveAndAnastasia! 

 

Thanks for the reply. I understand what they want and the consequences of not having it. I guess my main concern is I spent more than half the year not working and will be starting a new job in mid october. My past tax returns can show that I have met the requirement easily, however those aren’t current. If my new job has a wage that fits the requirements but I have not been there a full year yet to prove it, will that help me at all? I hope I am making sense. My problem is I am not worried about money, nor my fiancé becoming a public charge, I guess I am just worried about my history proving it. 

Its called paystubs to prove current earnings capacity 

[Crazy Cat 41,982]

5 minutes ago, visaq123 said:

If my new job has a wage that fits the requirements but I have not been there a full year yet to prove it, will that help me at all?

Current and anticipated income is calculated per this site:  https://cliniclegal.org/resources/calculating-income-affidavit-support

 

Edited August 7, 2019 by missileman