Regarding taxes and the affidavit of support requirement.

[handsofholes 6]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

The above website says that I must make $19,387 annually in order to file for my fiancee to come over here under my support. I do make this before taxes annually, but I make a bit less than this after taxes.

My question is: do they count your total annual earnings (gross salary) or do they look at how much you make after you pay your taxes?

[finalempress 29]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

The above website says that I must make $19,387 annually in order to file for my fiancee to come over here under my support. I do make this before taxes annually, but I make a bit less than this after taxes.

My question is: do they count your total annual earnings (gross salary) or do they look at how much you make after you pay your taxes?

Yes they look at Gross Income. Unless someone else knows otherwise to educate the both of us.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[handsofholes 6]

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Sorry about that! I didn't notice it double-posted. It wasn't intentional.

[Zedayn 486]

Its based off of GROSS income.

[icebryker 21]

My fiance received the NOA2 Approved Petition in the mail yesterday, it was quicker than expected so I am kinda overwhelmed right now. He will start preparing the I-134 and I just have some concerns. He asked HR from his work regarding the statement and they said that they don't provide instead they gave him a website where he can print a sort of record of his employment and pay (I'm gonna have him tell me the details again). He works in a retail store like Home Depot. So what are we going to do? Just prepare a copy of his last income tax return? Do I need to ask him to prepare the previous years as well? (Because I've read somewhere that they ask that during the interview) Do I also need to bring copies of his pay stubs in the future for the interview? Thank you in advance for your replies.

Evidence of Income & Resources

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account

1. Date account opened;

2. Total amount deposited for the past year; and

3. Present balance

B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:

1. Date and nature of employment;

2. Salary paid; and

3. Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed:

1. Copy of last income tax return filed; or
2. Report of commercial rating concern

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s)

[Hank_ 9,174]

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

The above website says that I must make $19,387 annually in order to file for my fiancee to come over here under my support. I do make this before taxes annually, but I make a bit less than this after taxes.

My question is: do they count your total annual earnings (gross salary) or do they look at how much you make after you pay your taxes?

GROSS INCOME.

My fiance received the NOA2 Approved Petition in the mail yesterday, it was quicker than expected so I am kinda overwhelmed right now. He will start preparing the I-134 and I just have some concerns. He asked HR from his work regarding the statement and they said that they don't provide instead they gave him a website where he can print a sort of record of his employment and pay (I'm gonna have him tell me the details again). He works in a retail store like Home Depot. So what are we going to do? Just prepare a copy of his last income tax return? Do I need to ask him to prepare the previous years as well? (Because I've read somewhere that they ask that during the interview) Do I also need to bring copies of his pay stubs in the future for the interview? Thank you in advance for your replies.

Evidence of Income & Resources

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account

1. Date account opened;

2. Total amount deposited for the past year; and

3. Present balance

B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:

1. Date and nature of employment;

2. Salary paid; and

3. Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed:

1. Copy of last income tax return filed; or

2. Report of commercial rating concern

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s)

Follow the embassy instructions letter for what is required, you only need to provide your most recent tax return and W-2, employer letter is optional an not required. As long as the petitioner's income meets the I-864P 125% guidelines all is good.

For details of the process for Manila... follow the flashing arrow below.

Then pop over to the Philippine forum as you will get more focused assistance during the embassy process, each embassy does things differently.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/