IR5 and new affidavit of support

[NTFSMFT 0]

My wifes mothers interview is a couple weeks out, and i got a new job since the start of the new year. My question is do i have to do a new affidavit of support because of the new job? I do make more than i previously did at my old job and just nervous if i have to do a new affidavit of support. Ive heard people say all i need to do is just send last years tax transcripts along with recent paystubs of my new job. Im just wondering if anyone knows what i would need to do since i got a new job. Thanks!

[Vickys_Mom 225]

57 minutes ago, NTFSMFT said:

My wifes mothers interview is a couple weeks out, and i got a new job since the start of the new year. My question is do i have to do a new affidavit of support because of the new job? I do make more than i previously did at my old job and just nervous if i have to do a new affidavit of support. Ive heard people say all i need to do is just send last years tax transcripts along with recent paystubs of my new job. Im just wondering if anyone knows what i would need to do since i got a new job. Thanks!

It would not be a bad idea to give her a couple of the pay stubs for the new job especially if the amounts are larger.  Embassies like to see you're doing better as you "add" to your family.  Make sure the stubs have information in case they want to follow up with your new employer.  (My pay stub includes my employer's address and phone number.)  If you have some sort of job offer letter or contract, you could sent that too.

 

If your income had decreased, then I'd be worried about the Affidavit.  I'd leave it alone.  Don't confuse the Embassy if you don't have to.

 

If you haven't already, start thinking about health insurance for your mother in law.  We had to go to the Marketplace since mine wasn't eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, and neither one of our employers recognize her as a dependent.  That extra $1,000 per month is tough on a budget, though better than a sudden ER visit or hospital stay without it.

 

Regards,

Vicky's Mom