I-864 Do I need joint sponsor if 2010 and 2009 my income is LESS than 125% poverty?

[Krasi.fl 0]

Hello VJ family,

I have a question about Form I-864. I will be a sponsor for my wife.

Do I need second/ joint sponsor if last year my income from the IRS tax transcripts is only 50$ more than 125% ($18912) poverty, and 2010 and 2009 my income is LESS than 125%?

Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello VJ family,

I have a question about Form I-864. I will be a sponsor for my wife.

Do I need second/ joint sponsor if last year my income from the IRS tax transcripts is only 50$ more than 125% ($18912) poverty, and 2010 and 2009 my income is LESS than 125%?

Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

As long as CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty guidelines you should be okay. USCIS does like to see a trend if showing the last three years, but it is more important that the current income level can be shown to be above the 125% level. This is done with recent pay-stubs and a letter from your employer. If you are below then you will defiantly need a co-sponsor.

Good luck,

Dave

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hello VJ family,

I have a question about Form I-864. I will be a sponsor for my wife.

Do I need second/ joint sponsor if last year my income from the IRS tax transcripts is only 50$ more than 125% ($18912) poverty, and 2010 and 2009 my income is LESS than 125%?

Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Yes its about your current. I am in the same boat. Just started new job July 9th. I have been unemployed 19 months. So 2011 was horrrible, 2010 above, 2009 above, even have 2008 to show I am consistent. Now current job is way above, so just collecting those paystubs (even though they show year to date).

[Krasi.fl 0]

As long as CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty guidelines you should be okay. USCIS does like to see a trend if showing the last three years, but it is more important that the current income level can be shown to be above the 125% level. This is done with recent pay-stubs and a letter from your employer. If you are below then you will defiantly need a co-sponsor.

Good luck,

Dave

Hello Dave and Roza,

"As long as CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty" - Do you mean all my income only for 2012?

I will send to NVC my pay stubs and employment letter (the HR wrote that my annual salary will be around 27k, I am a server and I work per/h + tip). But till now I earned only ~8k.

So "CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty" make no sense in July to prove all my annual income for 2012!

23. My current individual annual income is: that's why here I wrote my 2011 income from IRS.

In form I-864 I write that questions: 23, 24A, 24C and 25(most resent) ARE SAME!??? Is It correct?

Hey dwheels7 good luck!

Thank You

Kras

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello Dave and Roza,

"As long as CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty" - Do you mean all my income only for 2012?

I will send to NVC my pay stubs and employment letter (the HR wrote that my annual salary will be around 27k, I am a server and I work per/h + tip). But till now I earned only ~8k.

So "CURRENT income can be proved to be 125% above the poverty" make no sense in July to prove all my annual income for 2012!

23. My current individual annual income is: that's why here I wrote my 2011 income from IRS.

In form I-864 I write that questions: 23, 24A, 24C and 25(most resent) ARE SAME!??? Is It correct?

Hey dwheels7 good luck!

Thank You

Kras

If your paystubs backup the amount written in the letter by your employer, then you are good to go. Income you expect to earn in 2012 goes on line 23=line 24A and line 24C can use other family members if they are included on your tax returns and counted in the family size otehrwise yes, it is the same as above. For 25 that was your earned income reported on your 2011 tax return (you have not filed a tax return for earnings in 2012 that is why the paystubs and employer letter are so important for your situation).

As for current income I am talking about what can you show the USCIS that you are making right now the date you sign the I-864 on an annualized basis. If that is above teh 125% level and it has solid proof, you will be fine.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited July 25, 2012 by Dave&Roza