I-864 question...income

[Scott and Mhay 57]

I was filling out the AOS and where it says income...I can't put our joint amount like it shows in my tax transcripts. Will I have to submit my w-2s and 1099s to show my income only and send a letter explaining my case? Just a little confused about it...I think i have the household size where it needs to be (dont have to count my exwife too do i under other dependents do I...we filed joint married for 2008)

[Scott and Mhay 57]

no one?

[Scott and Mhay 57]

so NO ONE has run into this on the forum? I guess i will just take my chances on sending the stuff in. I will include my W-2s with the transcripts and write a letter explaining it all. I'm not worried about making the poverty line...my base pay (the only thing on my W-2 more than meets the poverty guidelines).

[QAtester 0]

I am running into the same issue. Please let me know what is the best thing to do in this case. Thank you

[sachinky 465]

From my understanding, you will need to put the amount on your individual W2.

[F & J 21]

Like sachinky said, for Line 23 - Current Individual Annual Income, you'll probably have to enter your income as it appears on your W-2. Then as per the instructions, enter the same amount in Line 24a.

The letter explaining it all won't hurt

Edited March 31, 2010 by Fatima and Jim

[trailmix 77]

From the Adjudicator's field manual - Enforceable affidavits of Support:

If a sponsor filed a joint tax return with a spouse, but is qualifying using only his/her own individual income, the sponsor must submit evidence of that individual income. This evidence would include, for example, the sponsors own W-2(s), Wage and Tax Statement, and if necessary to reach the income requirement, evidence of other income reported to IRS which can be attributed to him/her, usually on Forms 1099.