Should I get a joint sponsor?

[Z616 3]

Hello,

 

Applied for K-1 visa, fiance arrived and we are now married. Currently working on his AOS. I (his petitioner/sponsor) made over $45k last year as an on call respiratory therapist. The year before that I did not make above the Federal Poverty Guideline since I only started working towards the end of 2018 since I was in school for respiratory therapy from 2016-2018. My question is: Do I need a joint sponsor for my husband's AOS or it's fine that I'm the only sponsor? I only have 2019 tax return and I can't get tax transcript (won't recognize my phone even though the account is under my name), is it okay to send 2019 tax return, 2019 W-2, and 3-6 months of pay statement? Thank you all

[Ayrton 965]

2 hours ago, Z616 said:

Hello,

 

Applied for K-1 visa, fiance arrived and we are now married. Currently working on his AOS. I (his petitioner/sponsor) made over $45k last year as an on call respiratory therapist. The year before that I did not make above the Federal Poverty Guideline since I only started working towards the end of 2018 since I was in school for respiratory therapy from 2016-2018. My question is: Do I need a joint sponsor for my husband's AOS or it's fine that I'm the only sponsor? I only have 2019 tax return and I can't get tax transcript (won't recognize my phone even though the account is under my name), is it okay to send 2019 tax return, 2019 W-2, and 3-6 months of pay statement? Thank you all

If you read the instructions, you will see that they will compare your CURRENT annual income to the poverty line.

 

Current income is any income you have now, before any deductions (taxes, 401k...). That means: Your current salary or $/ hr * hr/week *  52. Your current income can be the same from last year, but if you got a raise, a bonus, it will be different. 

 

Get an employment letter, with the pay stubs, they should be enough. You can get a return transcript from the phone and get it mailed to you. I would suggest doing that.