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Me (immigrant) and My wife (US-citizen) are preparing a document for marriage green card. We already married but still figuring out to get a green card. My OPT card was expired so I'm currently unemployed but my wife is working. However, my wife couldn't meet the minimum income so we have a joint sponsor. Unfortunately, his income is $27,500 last year and we need to have income for $28,787 according to the guideline for 3 household (he has a wife). We have $1,287 shortfall. We are planning to add an asset so we can meet the minimum income for joint-sponsor. The joint-sponsor bought a car which was made in 2022 so we are hoping to use it as an asset. The joint-sponsor has a car and his wife also has a car. So they have two cars in his households. 

 

And I would like to ask what documents do we have to prepare for that and how to proof the 2022 model car worth more than $1,287 to USCIS? He has a receipt from the purchased  

Or is there any alternate ideas to cover of $1180 of shortfall?

 

Thank you in advance 

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6 minutes ago, Shuzo Uga said:

Me (immigrant) and My wife (US-citizen) are preparing a document for marriage green card. We already married but still figuring out to get a green card. My OPT card was expired so I'm currently unemployed but my wife is working. However, my wife couldn't meet the minimum income so we have a joint sponsor. Unfortunately, his income is $27,500 last year and we need to have income for $28,787 according to the guideline for 3 household (he has a wife). We have $1,287 shortfall. We are planning to add an asset so we can meet the minimum income for joint-sponsor. The joint-sponsor bought a car which was made in 2022 so we are hoping to use it as an asset. The joint-sponsor has a car and his wife also has a car. So they have two cars in his households. 

 

And I would like to ask what documents do we have to prepare for that and how to proof the 2022 model car worth more than $1,287 to USCIS? He has a receipt from the purchased  

Or is there any alternate ideas to cover of $1180 of shortfall?

 

Thank you in advance 

No, you cannot use the joint sponsor's car as an asset.

 

You need to either have your wife find a better/second job, or find a different joint sponsor.  Your numbers are borderline, and I can't see you being approved.

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2 minutes ago, Shuzo Uga said:

My joint sponsor's verification of Employment said his annual income is $56,000 for this year

 

2 minutes ago, Shuzo Uga said:

My joint sponsor's verification of Employment said his annual income is $56,000 for this year

Then, he’s fine. Submit an employment letter and 6 months of most recent paystubs.

 

 

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16 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

No, you cannot use the joint sponsor's car as an asset.

 

You need to either have your wife find a better/second job, or find a different joint sponsor.  Your numbers are borderline, and I can't see you being approved.

My wife's verification of employment letter said the annual income is $24,960 for this year. And guideline for 2 household (me and my wife) is $22,887. Do you think I can submit the document without a joint sponsor?

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27 minutes ago, Shuzo Uga said:

I see. He actually just started the new job on June. He has been working there just for 2 months so we don't have 6 months of most recent paystubs. Is it going to be a problem?

Hard to predict.  I’m leaning towards it not being an issue.


 

23 minutes ago, Shuzo Uga said:

Do you think I can submit the document without a joint sponsor?

Too risky. 24,890 is barely over 22,887

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

Hard to predict.  I’m leaning towards it not being an issue.


 

Too risky. 24,890 is barely over 22,887

 

I see. My wife just graduated a college and she just started working last year. So we don't have much tax information last 5 years too. It may be not good looking for USCIS.

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I have a feeling the OP does not understand annual income.

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In my opinion, you should see about getting another joint sponsor. Someone who makes enough for all 3 years and this year without using assets. 
If you cannot get a new joint sponsor soon. Send in the documents you have now- taxes, paystubs and employment verification letters for each I864 (don’t use assets). 
Additional question, is the joint sponsor married and do they file joint or separate? 

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On 8/12/2023 at 9:10 AM, Redro said:

In my opinion, you should see about getting another joint sponsor. Someone who makes enough for all 3 years and this year without using assets. 
If you cannot get a new joint sponsor soon. Send in the documents you have now- taxes, paystubs and employment verification letters for each I864 (don’t use assets). 
Additional question, is the joint sponsor married and do they file joint or separate? 

They married and they live together. I asked his wife to be a joint sponsor as well, but his wife is not comfortable to be. I'm living in Missouri so she is scared to immigration (That's what she told me). 

 

The husband is really helpful but I can't ask his wife to be a joint sponsor. 

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I have 8 of proof of relationships and 8 letters from me and my wife's friend to proof our relationship.

I don't know if those help my case or not but Thank you so much for helping our case. As you helped me, me and wife felt better and better. I think we will collect more proof of relationship and submit the application with the joint sponsor. (We've been looking for a joint sponsor for 6 months already) And see what's going to happen. 

 

If you guys have more information or advices, please let me know. All your ideas are helping our case.

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