Should we bring an updated Affidavit of Support to my husband's interview?

[Emma1984 1]

Hello everyone, 

 

Back in May 2024, we uploaded my Affidavit of Support to NVC as well as a joint sponsor, since at the time I wasn’t working. Since then I got a job and have been working since July.

 

Our joint sponsor is over the required minimum income requirement for the i-864 but not by much, so we were wondering if it was worth updating or somehow reflecting my new income (which is higher than our joint sponsor).

 

His interview is at the end of January so we figured I might be able to get a new tax return by then, but we weren’t sure if it was the right move. (also the tax return itself would only reflect income for half of the year)

 

Should we just bring proof of my new income to the interview? Such as pay stubs and letter of employment?

 

We want to do whatever will make his interview go as smoothly as possible.

 

Thank you everyone!
 

[Lil bear 4,261]

2 minutes ago, Emma1984 said:

Hello everyone, 

 

Back in May 2024, we uploaded my Affidavit of Support to NVC as well as a joint sponsor, since at the time I wasn’t working. Since then I got a job and have been working since July.

 

Our joint sponsor is over the required minimum income requirement for the i-864 but not by much, so we were wondering if it was worth updating or somehow reflecting my new income (which is higher than our joint sponsor).

 

His interview is at the end of January so we figured I might be able to get a new tax return by then, but we weren’t sure if it was the right move. (also the tax return itself would only reflect income for half of the year)

 

Should we just bring proof of my new income to the interview? Such as pay stubs and letter of employment?

 

We want to do whatever will make his interview go as smoothly as possible.

 

Thank you everyone!
 

Yes. Bring b the updated i864 and payslips etc.Advise them IO of your changes and give them  the paperwork   Well done. 

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

you will not have IRS 2024 tax forms by his interview date /  forms will be available the 27th of January 

 

The filing season for 2024 tax returns starts on January 27, 2025. The IRS will begin processing tax returns on that day.

[Emma1984 1]

1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

Yes. Bring b the updated i864 and payslips etc.Advise them IO of your changes and give them  the paperwork   Well done. 

Thank you for your response, since I may not be able to do my tax return before the interview, would the only change on the i-864 be the "My current individual annual income" section in Part 6 of the document? 

57 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

you will not have IRS 2024 tax forms by his interview date /  forms will be available the 27th of January 

 

The filing season for 2024 tax returns starts on January 27, 2025. The IRS will begin processing tax returns on that day.

In that case would you update the i-864 or just bring proof of the employment? 

[Lil bear 4,261]

1 hour ago, Emma1984 said:

Thank you for your response, since I may not be able to do my tax return before the interview, would the only change on the i-864 be the "My current individual annual income" section in Part 6 of the document? 

In that case would you update the i-864 or just bring proof of the employment? 

I would bring an updated signed i 864, proof  of employment and payslips. The IO can decide if the new I864 is used. 

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

2 hours ago, Emma1984 said:

Thank you for your response, since I may not be able to do my tax return before the interview, would the only change on the i-864 be the "My current individual annual income" section in Part 6 of the document? 

In that case would you update the i-864 or just bring proof of the employment? 

I 864 says current income so u need to update it and bring proof of the change (pay stubs,  letter from employer, etc))

[Emma1984 1]

On 12/7/2024 at 10:22 PM, Lil bear said:

I would bring an updated signed i 864, proof  of employment and payslips. The IO can decide if the new I864 is used. 

 

On 12/8/2024 at 12:04 AM, JeanneAdil said:

I 864 says current income so u need to update it and bring proof of the change (pay stubs,  letter from employer, etc))

Thank you both!!! do we need to update them within the NVC's CEAC portal? or is it ok to bring directly to the interview? we're scared to touch anything in the portal 😅

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

4 hours ago, Emma1984 said:

 

Thank you both!!! do we need to update them within the NVC's CEAC portal? or is it ok to bring directly to the interview? we're scared to touch anything in the portal 😅

This is so country dependent 

originals have to be at interview so can u update and get the updates to spouse by end of January?

 

Our embassy reviews the packet of CEAC information before interview /not updating it in the site can cause the case to be reviewed after interview and extend the AP timeframe