I-864 question

[BigJohn 4]

I am DCF through manila. I got my packet 3 which listed what I needed to have as far as income requirements. It listed only the 864 and my income tax copies.

Someone else recently posted a link with a list of requirements and it also listed a notarized letter from your employer stating salary. It was unclear to me fromthe list whether this was just an option or a requirement. Do I need to have such a letter when my wife goes for her interview with the i-864?? or is the i-864 form and tax returns enough?

[cherriesss 4]

Hello BigJohn.

Read the I-864 step-by-step instructions carefully.

On the USCIS Web site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD) it states:

"All sponsors must submit the following documentation with their I-864:

* Proof of current employment or self employment

* A photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete Federal income tax return for your most recent tax year, or an explanation if it is not submitted. Your W-2s and/or 1099 forms may also be required, see the I-864 instructions for details.

You may also, at your option, submit a photocopy or an Internal Revenue Service-issued transcript of your complete Federal income tax returns for your second and third most recent tax years if you believe these additional tax returns may help you establish the ability to maintain your household income at the governing threshold set forth in Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines."

And on the step-by-step instructions (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf) is states:

"You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submit this evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official. For example, you may include a recent letter from your employer, showing your employer's address and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stub(s) showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income, or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income."

Hope this helps!!!