Clarification of i-864 from another thread (FEIE)

[NotAFish 11]

I read in another thread:

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Just to clarify....foreign income can be counted. But it must continue from the same source upon returning to the US. If it does not meet that condition, then the income is not counted.

I did not want to derail that thread with my own question, so I am asking here.

 

Do I need to show evidence that the income source will continue?

 

If so, what is considered acceptable evidence?

 

Thanks!

[B&C2017 123]

43 minutes ago, NotAFish said:

I read in another thread:

I did not want to derail that thread with my own question, so I am asking here.

 

Do I need to show evidence that the income source will continue?

 

If so, what is considered acceptable evidence?

 

Thanks!

Hmmm, good question. I would assume maybe a statement from your employer or whoever issues the payment which is classified as income.
Maybe specify what type of income you're talking about (salary, child support, etc.) so people can help answer your question better.

[NotAFish 11]

2 minutes ago, B&C2017 said:

Hmmm, good question. I would assume maybe a statement from your employer or whoever issues the payment which is classified as income.
Maybe specify what type of income you're talking about (salary, child support, etc.) so people can help answer your question better.

That's a good point.

 

I have a small business private practice where I work with clients around the world through videoconferencing.  I am self employed and will continue to have the same clients when I return to the USA.

[Punisher 40]

2 hours ago, NotAFish said:

I read in another thread:

I did not want to derail that thread with my own question, so I am asking here.

 

Do I need to show evidence that the income source will continue?

 

If so, what is considered acceptable evidence?

 

Thanks!

According to instructions and logic, Sponsor's income does not have to "continue" to count. However for Applicant it specifically says it does have to.

 

1 hour ago, NotAFish said:

That's a good point.

 

I have a small business private practice where I work with clients around the world through videoconferencing.  I am self employed and will continue to have the same clients when I return to the USA.

That sounds good. Just provide explanation and some evidence of what you do. Adding invoices plus bank statement showing account being credited with international payments from foreign clients should do the trick for ya.

Edited June 17, 2020 by Punisher

[NikLR 13,227]

2 hours ago, NotAFish said:

That's a good point.

 

I have a small business private practice where I work with clients around the world through videoconferencing.  I am self employed and will continue to have the same clients when I return to the USA.

Self employed income is shown on the tax return not through w2 generally. You can count the income and explain how it will continue (self employed online only business.)

37 minutes ago, Punisher said:

According to instructions and logic, Sponsor's income does not have to "continue" to count. However for Applicant it specifically says it does have to.

 

That sounds good. Just provide explanation and some evidence of what you do. Adding invoices plus bank statement showing account being credited with international payments from foreign clients should do the trick for ya.

Sponsors income also must continue. 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

1 hour ago, Punisher said:

According to instructions and logic, Sponsor's income does not have to "continue" to count. However for Applicant it specifically says it does have to.

 

That sounds good. Just provide explanation and some evidence of what you do. Adding invoices plus bank statement showing account being credited with international payments from foreign clients should do the trick for ya.

Make sure the amount is listed in US dollars.

[Punisher 40]

5 hours ago, NikLR said:

 

Sponsors income also must continue. 

You're not the first one I see claiming that sponsor's income must also continue to be counted. I haven't seen anything in the instructions that would support that claim. But I would love to be proven wrong!

Every time I see this requirement it is always strictly in regards to the applicant. Did I miss something?

 

Care to back up your claim?

 

I'm looking for the quotes from instructions especially, not anecdotal evidence from other's tales. Also, I realize that contractors at NVC may be sometimes requiring things that are contrary to official instructions but that's another story. 

Edited June 17, 2020 by Punisher

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[geowrian 22,337]

Yes, the income must continue from the same source.

This is what has worked for many others and what a CO will accept.

 

(Note: I'm not going to get involved in a discussion carried from another thread)

[NotAFish 11]

So just to clarify, the evidence I need to show would include:

 

1. A letter explaining the income source

2. Bank records

(I cannot show invoices, I am in healthcare and that would be a violation of HIPAA since there is personally identifying information on the invoices)

 

Is this correct?  Is there anything else that would be needed/useful?

Edited June 18, 2020 by NotAFish

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