I-864 question

[yogi35 0]

I am UKC and my husband is USC. I want to just get familiar with the I-864 process. My husband started his own business a few years back and the first couple of years he didn't earn above the poverty line, but this past year he did. He also owns his own house and quite a signficant amount of money in savings and stocks and shares. Will it be a problem when submitting the 3 years tax returns that show 2 years under the poverty line, if we submit the assets as well?

Many Thanks

Yogi35

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I am UKC and my husband is USC. I want to just get familiar with the I-864 process. My husband started his own business a few years back and the first couple of years he didn't earn above the poverty line, but this past year he did. He also owns his own house and quite a signficant amount of money in savings and stocks and shares. Will it be a problem when submitting the 3 years tax returns that show 2 years under the poverty line, if we submit the assets as well?

Many Thanks

Yogi35

Only the last year and current income matters for earnings. You must LIST the last 3 years, but only the most recent year (2009) matters. Even if the tax return for 2009 was down, but you were earning good now, you would show proof of that. You could also supplement with assets.