I filed the petition for adjustment of status for my husband in 2022 (i-130 i484)I sent the I-864 afodavit of support in that same year. I live in Seattle and the interviews here are taking too long, we are still waiting for the interview. In November 2023 I had a child so the government paid me 4 months of my salary but I did not receive 1099 .
I received $4000 from Washington Paid Family Leave but they do not send 1099 or w2 for this income . If I decide not to put this income on my 2023 tax return I would only have $31580, According to the USCIS poverty guide for 2024, I need to earn $32275. For what I would be missing $695 If I decide to put in the $4000 I would exceed the limit that USCIS is requesting, However, I do not know if USCIS will take this $4000 as income because I do not have a 1099 or w2 to support it, I only have direct deposits in my bank account.
The question is, should I use this $4000 from Washington PFL to reach the 2024 limit? Or should we look for joint sponsor ?