I-864 wages for newspaper carrier

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I began with DCF filing but when I left Italy (husband and I lived there 2 years) to re-establish domicile and seek employment we decided it was best to go the normal route. I established here in Fl; bought a home, car, etc and I began a job at Disney World. We went through a lawyer (not a help at all btw) in February. It took a month for the lawyer to actually send in the app after being pushed and we received our NOA1 March 18. In those 2 months, my job at Disney cut almost all hours and then didn't schedule me for a month. When they scheduled me it was for only 12 hours that week. I have had problems finding employment and worried (my age beginning the search after some years abroad is not helpful with the competitive market here). I got a job as delivery driver with pizza hut and was told my tips are entered in as salary taxed. I have been promised and been getting 30 hours a week. I recently also began a newspaper delivery route here. It brings in a sizeable income actually as it is 7 hours work a morning; over 400 papers.

I just began these and am expecting within the next 4 or 5 months (I hope) to receive my form I-864 packett. I did not work in Italy but am filing the back taxes and having no problems with this part. The only problem I can foresee is how to show actual income with both of these jobs. We bought our house outright, sold our home in Italy. We have a savings but it has had a pretty big dent. My husband works there as well but it is less hours all the time. He rents a room; we are paying for two households. I am confused about what is needed and how they determine offsets for re-establishment with regards also to a family living in two separate countries. Our bank has been set up here and we are showing that the money from the house and all assets in Italy have been sent to this bank account in the US but it's scaring us how fast it's been going down with starting over again here. Do they look at past 6 months before as well to see the history of the trail and take into account the dent made from abnormal circumstances? We have two teenagers here as well. This will go on for some time and we are really being frugal with our expenses in both places. Anyone have experience with this; any advice and really would like to know the best way to show my wages from the route. Thanks for any help.

[Ryan H 3,813]

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