Sponsor

[pnw12 7]

Hey! 

 

I just have a question about sponsorship. I am beginning the process for adjustment of status, and wondered if anyone could help me with a sponsorship question.

Ideally, I would like to sponsor my spouse without a cosigner, but I did not meet the requirements in the most recent tax year, as I was living overseas and not earning very much. I am now back in the states (a US citizen), and my new job meets the requirements for sponsorship. Is there any way I could use this information to sponsor the application? 

 

Thank you for your help! 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

CURRENT income is king.  As the primary sponsor, you still have to submit an I-864 with current income information and appropriate tax documents.  If required, you must have filed taxes for the last 3 years.  The Immigration Officer will consider you entire financial situation, but if your income is borderline, it might be good to have a joint sponsor's I-864 and supporting documents ready.

[FattieBanton 35]

my situation is almost identical to yours.

 

i came back to the US last year and started working in June. at first some retail jobs then in october i started my office job. my 2019 tax returns indicate about $18,500 as my income and nowhere do they say that i worked only for 6 months. i explained a bit of it in "additional pages" but then i also included a letter from my employer indicating my salary (Well over the poverty guidelines), and my last 6 months of paystubs. i also included pay statements from my part-time job.

[pnw12 7]

1 hour ago, FattieBanton said:

my situation is almost identical to yours.

 

i came back to the US last year and started working in June. at first some retail jobs then in october i started my office job. my 2019 tax returns indicate about $18,500 as my income and nowhere do they say that i worked only for 6 months. i explained a bit of it in "additional pages" but then i also included a letter from my employer indicating my salary (Well over the poverty guidelines), and my last 6 months of paystubs. i also included pay statements from my part-time job.

Thank you! This has been very helpful. 

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

CURRENT income is king.  As the primary sponsor, you still have to submit an I-864 with current income information and appropriate tax documents.  If required, you must have filed taxes for the last 3 years.  The Immigration Officer will consider you entire financial situation, but if your income is borderline, it might be good to have a joint sponsor's I-864 and supporting documents ready.

Thank you for your help! It's very helpful.