Affidavit of Support

[SrslySteph 0]

My husband (Danish citizen) and I (US citizen) currently live in Denmark and have for the entire duration of our relationship. We are talking about packing our things and heading to the USA via an IR-1. Everything seems like it would go fine for us, except for the affidavit of support. I have not worked since 2017 and he will have to leave his job behind once we are in the USA. We are hoping to talk some of my family members into signing for him when we visit the states on holiday, but I honestly don't feel like anyone is gonna want to step up to do that for us.

 

We have talked about me going back to the states in advance to get a job and start working so that we won't require anyone to sign for us. I know that I have to make above a certain amount in order to qualify, but what about the length of time will I have to have worked for in order to be able to sign? Assuming the I-130 is approved within following year, I still won't have tax returns to prove an income, but I would have pay stubs to show for. Would that be enough to prove my income and be eligible to sign the affidavit of support? 

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, SrslySteph said:

My husband (Danish citizen) and I (US citizen) currently live in Denmark and have for the entire duration of our relationship. We are talking about packing our things and heading to the USA via an IR-1. Everything seems like it would go fine for us, except for the affidavit of support. I have not worked since 2017 and he will have to leave his job behind once we are in the USA. We are hoping to talk some of my family members into signing for him when we visit the states on holiday, but I honestly don't feel like anyone is gonna want to step up to do that for us.

 

We have talked about me going back to the states in advance to get a job and start working so that we won't require anyone to sign for us. I know that I have to make above a certain amount in order to qualify, but what about the length of time will I have to have worked for in order to be able to sign? Assuming the I-130 is approved within following year, I still won't have tax returns to prove an income, but I would have pay stubs to show for. Would that be enough to prove my income and be eligible to sign the affidavit of support? 

Current income is key.  Most easily provable with recent paystubs 

[SrslySteph 0]

9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Current income is key.  Most easily provable with recent paystubs 

Thanks for the response! Do you know how many pay stubs they would request (or a time duration for how long I should have held the current job)?

[payxibka 10,045]

9 minutes ago, SrslySteph said:

Thanks for the response! Do you know how many pay stubs they would request (or a time duration for how long I should have held the current job)?

No time duration minimum that I am aware of.  Theoretically only one paystub if it includes YTD earnings as well as current 

[Crazy Cat 41,976]

1 hour ago, SrslySteph said:

Do you know how many pay stubs they would request 

One.    

Current Annual Income is defined as:

 

Current weekly income x 52 = Current Annual Income

Current Pay Period Income x number of pay periods per year = Current Annual Income

Current Monthly Income x 12 = Current Annual Income

 

 

[SrslySteph 0]

Thanks for the responses. Assuming we are approved and my husband arrives in the USA, what happens if I lose my job? Do I need to keep the government updated on my income status? Will they revoke my husband's visa, as I could no longer support him?

[geowrian 22,337]

15 minutes ago, SrslySteph said:

Thanks for the responses. Assuming we are approved and my husband arrives in the USA, what happens if I lose my job? Do I need to keep the government updated on my income status? Will they revoke my husband's visa, as I could no longer support him?

The I-864 and public charge piece is determined before the visa is issued. The I-864 is executed when he enters on the visa.

There is no need to inform anybody of changes to your income or employment status. Their status is not tied to your financial capabilities.