Getting to send AOS package...just need a little help!

[ruby_mtl 0]

Hello all,

I feel bad posting a question after being absent for so long, but I'm trying to get this AOS out as soon as possible. I don't even know what's going on...I barely have time to be on the internet anymore.

I moved to the States on August 16th, got married on the 21st( YAY!!) and now getting ready to send the AOS package. Here our situation....my husband was laid off. We tried waiting for him to find another one before filing, but it looks like it's taking a lot longer than we expected. Needless to say, we are very stressed about this. We are afrais that I will not be able to adjust because of it. Not the best way to start a marriage, but we always tell ourselves, if we can go through this rough time, sky will be the limit!

Now my questions:

1- We'll need co-sponsor, which will be his mother. Do we fill I-864 or I-864A

2- My hubby's currently receiving unemployment. Can we list it as an income?

Thanks for all your answers, and hoping that everything is going smoothly for all of you!

[Otto 83]

1- We'll need co-sponsor, which will be his mother. Do we fill I-864 or I-864A

If you guys are not living with his mother, she'll need the I-864

2- My hubby's currently receiving unemployment. Can we list it as an income?

It counts but the very nature of Unemployment Insurance is temporary and they will look at it in this light.

[ruby_mtl 0]

1- We'll need co-sponsor, which will be his mother. Do we fill I-864 or I-864A

If you guys are not living with his mother, she'll need the I-864

2- My hubby's currently receiving unemployment. Can we list it as an income?

It counts but the very nature of Unemployment Insurance is temporary and they will look at it in this light.

Thank you so much for your quick reply!

[John and Camie 39]

Hi there, I was laid off a week after John and I got our NOA-2, so I know how you feel!! For AOS, I'm not even bothering to include my Unemployment Insurance income, just my IRS transcripts for the last three years and an I-864. As for my sponsor, I'm including my father's I-864 (plus his letter of employment, copy of birth cert. and 3 pay stubs) and my mother's I-864a and her pay stubs (they filed jointly, so they have shared transcripts - her income is figuring into my dad's sponsorship, hence the I-864a).

Don't worry, USCIS will let us know if we're deficient in our Affidavits, LOL! I figure it's just a case of properly replying to the RFEs, if any. And good luck on your husband finding a job soon, I'm sure USCIS is seeing a grip of situations like ours every day now.

Edited September 10, 2009 by John and Camie

[thepizzadude 26]

Hi there, I was laid off a week after John and I got our NOA-2, so I know how you feel!! For AOS, I'm not even bothering to include my Unemployment Insurance income, just my IRS transcripts for the last three years and an I-864. As for my sponsor, I'm including my father's I-864 (plus his letter of employment, copy of birth cert. and 3 pay stubs) and my mother's I-864a and her pay stubs (they filed jointly, so they have shared transcripts - her income is figuring into my dad's sponsorship, hence the I-864a).

Don't worry, USCIS will let us know if we're deficient in our Affidavits, LOL! I figure it's just a case of properly replying to the RFEs, if any. And good luck on your husband finding a job soon, I'm sure USCIS is seeing a grip of situations like ours every day now.

just so others can get a proper estimate of processing times.

[ruby_mtl 0]

Hi there, I was laid off a week after John and I got our NOA-2, so I know how you feel!! For AOS, I'm not even bothering to include my Unemployment Insurance income, just my IRS transcripts for the last three years and an I-864. As for my sponsor, I'm including my father's I-864 (plus his letter of employment, copy of birth cert. and 3 pay stubs) and my mother's I-864a and her pay stubs (they filed jointly, so they have shared transcripts - her income is figuring into my dad's sponsorship, hence the I-864a).

Don't worry, USCIS will let us know if we're deficient in our Affidavits, LOL! I figure it's just a case of properly replying to the RFEs, if any. And good luck on your husband finding a job soon, I'm sure USCIS is seeing a grip of situations like ours every day now.

Wow! Thank you so much for your reply and sorry to hear that you lost your job. I think I will still include the unemployment since our "backup" doesn't seem as solid as yours...Good luck in finding a job and thanks for your encouragement!