I-864 Affidavit Question

[Gooden 0]

Hi everyone,

I'm here at home completing the forms for my husbands AOS. I'm done with everything with the exception of the I864 affidavit of support form. I'm thinking I may now need a sponser, when I didn't a few months ago. I lost my full-time job at the end of March and as it stands now, I have two part-time jobs and unemployment. My income was well over the proverty guidelines when I filed my taxes for 2008, but now counting me, my three kids and my spouse I fall a few thousand below if I'm to guess this will be my current annual income for 2009. The form ask what is your current annual income. Can I use whats on my 2008 taxes or should I go by my unemployment benefit multiplied over the next 12 months?

Hope someone can be of assistance. Thank you

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Gooden, you will need to repport what you are currently earning, therefore it looks as if you will need a sponsor. You will have to show proof at the interview that you still have the existing income that you would have quoated on the I-864.

Good Luck.

[Don E 0]

Don't forget.....per the instructions for the I-864, you have a few other options such as the value of your assets (a home or other real estate would be good, if you own any). Any assets that your husband has can also be included. Otherwise, if your income is all that you can list, you will need a joint sponsor for your husband.

Edited May 27, 2009 by Don E