2005 vs 2006 Poverty Guidelines for I-130

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Hi. I just read from the I-864 link http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...nfo_1328.html#6 that

"...sponsors filing an I-864 are required to submit only their Federal tax return for their most recent tax year, current as of the date of execution of the I-864".

We've submitted, last November, our 2004 ITR based on the 2005 Poverty Guidelines which was above the requirement as of filing the I-864. However, I have to wait for 7 months before I can get an interview date from Manila Embassy; I now have to show 2005 ITR which is below 2006 Poverty Guidelines (I'm thinking if CR1 has to follow this even if we've already filed I-864 last Nov 2005. Their laws stated it. ). The Schedule C is above the requirement. My husband is self-employed. He has higher gross income but when deductions (we purchased somebody's business) came into scene, it put our 2005 Adjusted Gross Sales below the 2006 Poverty Guidelines. The accountant made a "Statement" for our filing that we've a deduction for purchasing that business.

With just the facts above, is the income or AOS sufficient for a mid-2006 CR1 visa interview? Any thoughts, ideas are appreciated.

Thanks,

Gemma

[Nonie 2]

From my unerstanding they will have to go off the most recent tax filings. Due to your husband needing to file quarterly it would mean he will be held to the 2006 guidelines. For something like this I'd actually call and find out rather than worry.

Only advice I can really give is to contact the powers that be on this and ask a pointed question such as you've asked here, just to be safe. Asking a question never hurt.