I cant figure out i864 income questions

[MDez 0]

Hello, I am updating the I-864 in behalf of my mother for my upcoming interview this May. Can anyone tell me how to determine or calculate the 'Current Individual Annual Income'? The petitioner does not have fixed working hours. I’m confused. Some say it should be based on last year’s AGI from the tax return (2024), while others say it should be based on the last six months of pay stubs which I do not have the slightest idea how to do that. If its any help her AGI for 2022-43k, 2023-32k and 2024-35k

 

Also, Can I submit the 2024 Wage and Income Transcript to the CEAC portal even though it says, 'No Record of Return Filed'? I already have the 2024 Tax Return Transcript. For W-2s, I only have the ones shown in the attached image

[Edward and Jaycel 1,262]

Current individual annual income is calculated using the gross earnings from the paystub multiplied by how many pay dates are in a year for them. (If they are paid every two weeks that would be x26, if paid weekly then x52)

[may5 2]

Having filed my I-864 last year, 2024, and not having made any additional income at the time of filing, I just used what was reported on my last paystub cumulative-annum. I did not update it for 2025 and the CO did not seem to mind or care.

 

Since it is an estimate, and I have never heard of them asking you to verify _or_ circling back to it if it seems fishy, nor have I seen explicit instructions from a verified source on defining how the calculation is made, AND them seeming

to really only look at recent paystubs/tax transcripts, any number that looks about right would be okay IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.

 

If you took two weeks unpaid for a medical visit or something, for example, I'd be hard-pressed to be convinced that my annual income should be $0 * 26 weeks.

 

Just make sure the beneficiary is able to back up whatever number is listed with currently submitted documents (paystubs, tax transcripts, letter of explanation, etc)

[MDez 0]

On 4/1/2025 at 11:13 AM, may5 said:

Having filed my I-864 last year, 2024, and not having made any additional income at the time of filing, I just used what was reported on my last paystub cumulative-annum. I did not update it for 2025 and the CO did not seem to mind or care.

 

Since it is an estimate, and I have never heard of them asking you to verify _or_ circling back to it if it seems fishy, nor have I seen explicit instructions from a verified source on defining how the calculation is made, AND them seeming

to really only look at recent paystubs/tax transcripts, any number that looks about right would be okay IN MY HUMBLE OPINION.

 

If you took two weeks unpaid for a medical visit or something, for example, I'd be hard-pressed to be convinced that my annual income should be $0 * 26 weeks.

 

Just make sure the beneficiary is able to back up whatever number is listed with currently submitted documents (paystubs, tax transcripts, letter of explanation, etc)

 

Sorry for the late response but I finally figured it out with your help. Thank you!