Co Sponsor income requirement AOS

[Caitlyn03 3]

I'm currently at the Adjustment of Status process, and I need some guidance regarding the income requirements. 

 

My fiancé has his father as my co-sponsor for AOS, but he is short 3000$ on his most recent tax return (2023) for the poverty guidelines required by USCIS. 

 

However, my fiancé's father secured a new job with an annual salary of $50,000. We're now unsure how to properly document and present this new income to USCIS during the AOS process since his tax returns show a different income.

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

3 hours ago, Caitlyn03 said:

We're now unsure how to properly document and present this new income to USCIS during the AOS process since his tax returns show a different income.

What was reported on past tax forms is not important.  CURRENT annual income is king. Becoming an "A student" of the I-864 instructions will help.  Good luck.

[powerpuff 6,744]

Tax returns are evidence of past income, not current. Evidence of current income include paystubs and employment letter from HR showing the salary. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,851]

As the I864 instructions state, one may prove CURRENT income with an employment verification letter and supported by 6 months of current paystubs. 

If you have that, you can use it. 

 

If you don't, you'll need a new Joint sponsor or another Co-Sponsor. A Co-Sponsor is a Parent, Sibling or Child of the original sponsor and they must live with the original sponsor in the same home. 

[Caitlyn03 3]

13 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

What was reported on past tax forms is not important.  CURRENT annual income is king. Becoming an "A student" of the I-864 instructions will help.  Good luck.

Thank you! I'll make sure to include 6 months of pay stubs, employment letter with annual salary and his permanent position.

 

Could I include assets as well as a backup? (His cars, house, bank statement, retirement savings)?

Edited May 22 by Caitlyn03

[OldUser 6,979]

1 minute ago, Caitlyn03 said:

Thank you! I'll make sure to include 6 months of pay stubs, employment letter with annual salary and his permanent position.

 

Could I include assets as well as a backup? (His cars, house, bank statement, retirement savings)?

Car is not an asset AFAIK as well as primary residence house.

Edited May 22 by OldUser

[Caitlyn03 3]

42 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Car is not an asset AFAIK as well as primary residence house.

He has multiple cars.