I-864 Affidavit of Support - Proof of Income help!!

[Jay&M 8]

Hello All,

I am currently in the process of compiling the Adjustment of Status package - I arrived in the USA on a k1 visa from the UK.

My question is around the I-864 Affidavit of Support.

My soon to be wife (who is the US citizen) is currently employed as a teacher earning substantially above the poverty line for 2 people. However she did not start working at this job until August 2014. So her tax return for the last 3 years (2014, 2013, 2012) does not hit the required figure as she was a student those years.

Even though the last 3 taxable years did not hit the required amount but she now has a job earning above this threshold, will we require a joint sponsor?

If we require a joint sponsor how do we go about this and what proof of income will need to be sent?

Thanks in advance!!

Jay

[Boiler 43,429]

Two separate issues, you should not combine them.

[Illiria 980]

I had a similar situation, my (now) husband had been living in the UK up to the year before we applied. We included tax transcripts as normal but also included an official letter from his boss on letter headed paper stating his yearly income, position and start date.

They accepted this and did not ask for a co-sponsor.

If they do require a joint sponsor then it will need to be someone who is earning more than125% of the poverty amount for their household size plus you and is either an lpr or citizen living in the U.S. They will need to complete the affidavit of support as would your wife and if your sponsor files their taxes jointly with someone they will also need to complete a form. The evidence requirements for proving income for a sponsor are the same as they would be for your wife.

[Jay&M 8]

Two separate issues, you should not combine them.

Really helpful ... thanks a lot buddy!!

[Boiler 43,429]

No problem.

[Jay&M 8]

I had a similar situation, my (now) husband had been living in the UK up to the year before we applied. We included tax transcripts as normal but also included an official letter from his boss on letter headed paper stating his yearly income, position and start date.

They accepted this and did not ask for a co-sponsor.

If they do require a joint sponsor then it will need to be someone who is earning more than125% of the poverty amount for their household size plus you and is either an lpr or citizen living in the U.S. They will need to complete the affidavit of support as would your wife and if your sponsor files their taxes jointly with someone they will also need to complete a form. The evidence requirements for proving income for a sponsor are the same as they would be for your wife.

Thank you so much for your reply - very helpful! It was our intention to do the same we just panicked a little when we saw the I-864 and they asked for how much she earned for the past 3 tax years.

[Illiria 980]

We were worried as well as we didn't have anyone to co-sponsor. Husband is dual UK/U.S. citizen having lived mostly in the UK where his U.S. Relatives also all live. The issue of income wasn't even mentioned at my aos interview.