Sponsor lost job before interview - need suggestion

[cestmoilance 4]

Hi everyone, I need some help regarding my interview.

I married to a US citizen and filed family based AOS application on March 24 this year. At the time of filing, my US spouse was working full time and making above 125% of poverty line. So she is my petitioner and also my only sponsor. At the time of filing, I also included my employment (I am H1B) and financial evidence.

Our interview is scheduled on November 4th. We are required to provide the completed affidavit of support (I-864) with all required evidence. Unfortunately, my spouse lost her job while we were waiting for interview. I still have my job and my H1B was just renewed for another three years before October 1st this year.

Theoretically, my income alone is more than enough and my income can be used as proof because I live with my spouse and I have continuous income since I just renewed my H1B. My question is, should I bring the I-864 that we submitted in March (with old information) or we should update the I-864 accordingly and bring the updated I-864 with us? Or maybe I can prepare for two versions just in case.

Either way I will prepare a letter to explain what had happened and hope for the best.

Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.

Thanks,

L

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

**** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to AOS from Work Visa forum *****

You should be fine, you are in a rather unique position and can self sponsor.

[cestmoilance 4]

Thanks I hope so

[Can49 9]

Same thing happened to us: sponsor lost job but immigrant's job makes more than enough. Our AOS is from a TN.

We filled out a revised sponsor form including total household income (original form just had sponsors income). Also printed tax return, payroll stubs and HR letter.

The IO went over the original application and was confirming both of ours employers etc and sponsor mentioned the layoff since etc but the IO just made a note in the file and we didn't need to provide anything else.

AOS was approved on the spot.

[Can49 9]

I recommend bringing copies of everything, easily catalogued in tabs in case you need to present it. Especially important to have employment backup if they ask for it: 2 months of pay stubs, latest tax return or IRS transcript and employment verification letter from your company.

Our IO had a copy of our application and docs we submitted. The main thing she did was to check it off against originals.

The only thing we were asked to present were:

Immigrants passport

Sponsors and immigrants birth certs

American born child birth certificate

Marriage cert

And open question to provide backup for the relationship.

We gave:

Photos

Joint bank account

Copy of health insurance card with both names on it

[cestmoilance 4]

Thanks. This is comforting. May I ask which field office you have interview with? Mine is Newark. I am a Canadian too.

[Can49 9]

Newark also. Good luck!