i-864 I-864 Reported Income is 135.4% over the 2020 HHS Poverty Guidelines. Do I need a Co-Sponsor?

[Roger and Celine 0]

Hi fellow IR-1 petitioners,

 

I am the US Citizen petitioner/sponsor for my French wife, finishing up the I-864 (Affidavit of Support) form. We are a family of 3, I am only applying the IR-1 VISA for my wife. Our biological child is a US Citizen.

 

I am self-employed, been living in Hong Kong for almost 5 years. I am from California, we are planning to move to Colorado when this is all approved.

 

The latest income — based on my 2019 US TAX filing — I am reporting on the I-864 form, Part 6, question 24.a. is 135.4% OVER the 2020 HHS Poverty Guidelines, and my personal combined asset is in the upper $160Ks.

 

Since the reported income on the I-864 form is over the 2020 HHS Poverty Guidelines, do I need a co-sponsor? I am concerned NVC will flag that due to the percentage isn’t that much over the Guideline.

 

Thanks for your wisdom and knowledge.

 

Good luck in your applications.

 

–Roger

[Troy B 223]

Do you mean your income is 135% of the 2020 HSS Poverty Guidelines for a family of 3?  ie: $29,408 or do you really mean 135% OVER the $21,720 which would then be over $51k?  

If the former,  it might be wise to come to the interview with a joint sponsor's (there are no co-sponsors in the CR1/CR2 chain) i-864 just in case they raise a concern.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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