NVC questions about AOS [split & merged threads]

[tomas2243 1]

Hi everyone!

 I'm currently starting the NVC process of affidavit of support for my wife and have a couple of questions and was wondering if you could help:

 

1. I moved back to the states on June and starting working again so as to meet the necessary income for the affidavit, I'm earning an estimate of 3200 per month, which would mean 38,400 per year, but, I just started working now, so when filling the Estimated Income I don't know exactly what to put, if my monthly salary multiplied by 12 or my monthly salary multiplied by the months that are left in the year. On the other hand, I would only have let say, 4 pay stubs for this month, and another 4 for next to present as evidence, is this a problem?

2. Last year we where expecting USCIS to take what they said it would to approve the i-130 so I moved to the states to start working and when USCIS delayed the approval for 6 more month I decided to go back to Argentina so my income on my 1040 is below poverty guidelines cause I worked only 5 months, do you think this is going to be a problem?

3. I do own a house in Buenos Aires which meets the requirements being more than 125% over the poverty guidelines and I'm currently making it appraise so as to state it's price on the Affidavit of Support, taking in consideration my situation, should I place it as a proof of assets just in case they are looking for more evidence that I can support her?

 

Seeing all the posts was really helpful and calming, and I thank everyone who posted very much!

 

 

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

13 hours ago, tomas2243 said:

Hi everyone!

 I'm currently starting the NVC process of affidavit of support for my wife and have a couple of questions and was wondering if you could help:

 

1. I moved back to the states on June and starting working again so as to meet the necessary income for the affidavit, I'm earning an estimate of 3200 per month, which would mean 38,400 per year, but, I just started working now, so when filling the Estimated Income I don't know exactly what to put, if my monthly salary multiplied by 12 or my monthly salary multiplied by the months that are left in the year. On the other hand, I would only have let say, 4 pay stubs for this month, and another 4 for next to present as evidence, is this a problem?

2. Last year we where expecting USCIS to take what they said it would to approve the i-130 so I moved to the states to start working and when USCIS delayed the approval for 6 more month I decided to go back to Argentina so my income on my 1040 is below poverty guidelines cause I worked only 5 months, do you think this is going to be a problem?

3. I do own a house in Buenos Aires which meets the requirements being more than 125% over the poverty guidelines and I'm currently making it appraise so as to state it's price on the Affidavit of Support, taking in consideration my situation, should I place it as a proof of assets just in case they are looking for more evidence that I can support her?

 

Seeing all the posts was really helpful and calming, and I thank everyone who posted very much!

 

 

 

Hi! Welcome!

First of all, I am not too savvy in the CR1 process.  Thus, I will also let others chime in to be a bit more helpful.  But, this is what I know:

1. Your yearly income would just be whatever you would expect to earn within a year, not what you would earn within the time left in 2023.  You can only provide what you have.  None of us can tell you if something is enough or not, since this is at the discretion of the officer.  Be prepared, however, to have to present whatever you have available for proof of income within the last 3 years (pay stubs, income tax returns, W2s, 1099, etc.)
2. I don't think it is a problem per-say.  But, they might require you to have a co-sponsor who has an income that has been more steady (i.e. same job and income within a few years of longevity).
3. I believe you can only use this as support if:
   • The appraisal was performed by what they considered a legitimate appraiser.
   • It can be converted into cash quickly within a year.
   • It does not cause a negative impact on the household when sold.  Thus, it is not the primary household.  In other words, if that is where your family lives, the officer could choose to say it cannot be used to show sponsorship because selling it would mean your household would be left without a place to live.

In my humble opinion, it might be best if you just get a co-sponsor from the get-go just because it appears you are lacking enough to prove consistency of income (and total amount of 125% above poverty line) to be the sole sponsor.  The CR1 takes about two years, which means you are looking at 2025, and there is a potential that a new administration will be in government.  Hence, requirements can change and be more strict.  By not getting a co-sponsor now, you could further delay the wait if they decide to do an RFE (or denial) for a co-sponsor later.

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[tomas2243 1]

Hello everybody, I've been coming and going with the same confusion over and over again. I recently moved back to the US and started working, I'm about to complete the i-864 Form and I come back a forth with the same confusion, do I multiply what I'm earning weekly by what's left of the year or by 52 weeks (which would be a whole year?

I just want to clarify this doubt thats been hunting me a lot this past days

Thanks to everyone!

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

8 minutes ago, tomas2243 said:

Hello everybody, I've been coming and going with the same confusion over and over again. I recently moved back to the US and started working, I'm about to complete the i-864 Form and I come back a forth with the same confusion, do I multiply what I'm earning weekly by what's left of the year or by 52 weeks (which would be a whole year?

I just want to clarify this doubt thats been hunting me a lot this past days

Thanks to everyone!

Current annual income is calculated as follows:

 

Gross income from most recent pay period multiplied by number of pay periods per year.

If you are paid weekly, then multiply that weekly gross income X 52.  That gives you your income for a whole year's time.

Edited August 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[tomas2243 1]

Even if I started working on July? I just multiply my last paystubs by 52? 

[tomas2243 1]

Cause in this article https://www.cliniclegal.org/resources/family-based-immigration-law/five-most-common-mistakes-completing-i-864 that everyone is sharing it says to calculated from the moment you start working till the end of the taxable year.

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

8 minutes ago, tomas2243 said:

Even if I started working on July? I just multiply my last paystubs by 52? 

Yes.  The ability to support a new immigrant is based on what you will earn over the FUTURE 12 months.  

"annual" mean yearly.

 

 

4 minutes ago, tomas2243 said:

Cause in this article https://www.cliniclegal.org/resources/family-based-immigration-law/five-most-common-mistakes-completing-i-864 that everyone is sharing it says to calculated from the moment you start working till the end of the taxable year.

Lots of inaccurate information out there on the internet.  

Edited August 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[tomas2243 1]

okay! Thank you thank you and thank you again! I was worried to the death that I had to put what I would only earn from July till December, If I put what I would earn in the future 12 months it's a much better prospect (and case!)

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

please complete a timeline on your profile and ID the country

[Chancy 6,243]

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