125% above poverty line issues

[glenncams 7]

Please help us. We'll be starting our K1 journey pretty soon but we're quite confused regarding salary above 125% of poverty line. My fiance's earning $1,100/month and still living with his parents and sister. All of them are working. I'm from Philippines. Do we still need to have a co-sponsor or his salary's enough to support us? What do we need to do? Thank you very much.

[teeak 224]

How big is his household size, meaning ow many people are listed as dependents on his tax return? If it is only him, and he is sponsoring you then for a household size of 2, he needs an annual income of $19,912.

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

His monthly income of $1100 won't be enough and you should look into finding a co-sponsor.

[Zedayn 485]

$1100 per month will not be enough for you and your fiancé.

Even though your fiancé lives with his parents and sister, he doesn't need to include them in his household size. So his household size should only be 2: you and him. Based on 125% of the poverty line, his income needs to be $19,912. This is about $1659 gross income before taxes.

Your fiancé will either need a 2nd job to raise his income level OR he can try to use a co-sponsor. Co-sponsors in Philippines are accepted on a case by case basis only.

Edited October 20, 2015 by Zedayn

[glenncams 7]

How big is his household size, meaning ow many people are listed as dependents on his tax return? If it is only him, and he is sponsoring you then for a household size of 2, he needs an annual income of $19,912.

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

His monthly income of $1100 won't be enough and you should look into finding a co-sponsor.

I'm sorry. Let me correct my statement. He's earning $2,200/month. He doesn't have any dependents listed on his tax return.

$1100 per month will not be enough for you and your fiancé.

Even though your fiancé lives with his parents and sister, he doesn't need to include them in his household size. So his household size should only be 2: you and him. Based on 125% of the poverty line, his income needs to be $19,912. This is about $1659 gross income before taxes.

Your fiancé will either need a 2nd job to raise his income level OR he can try to use a co-sponsor. Co-sponsors in Philippines are accepted on a case by case basis only.

I'm sorry. Let me correct my above statement. He's earning $2,200/month and no dependents listed on his tax return. Will this be enough?

[Zedayn 485]

I'm sorry. Let me correct my statement. He's earning $2,200/month. He doesn't have any dependents listed on his tax return.

He should be fine with $2200 per month.

[teeak 224]

Ahh, okay. Then that would mean he earns about $26,400 putting him over the minimum. His income alone looks like it's enough to sponsor you.

[glenncams 7]

He should be fine with $2200 per month.

Thank you for all your quick responses. We appreciate it. God bless us all and god bless our K1 journey.? Edited October 20, 2015 by glenncams

[Zedayn 485]

Thank you for the response. Do we still need to prepare bank account statements and other assets?

Thank you for all your quick responses. We appreciate it. God bless us all and god bless our K1 journey.?

Nope, no need for bank statements or assets.

[glenncams 7]

Ahh, okay. Then that would mean he earns about $26,400 putting him over the minimum. His income alone looks like it's enough to sponsor you.

Thank you for the response. Do you think we still need to prepare bank account statements and other assets?

[glenncams 7]

Nope, no need for bank statements or assets.

Thank you so much.

Edited October 20, 2015 by glenncams

[teeak 224]

Thank you for the response. Do you think we still need to prepare bank account statements and other assets?

Nope, bank account statements and assets are not needed. It's only necessary when income is not enough and you are using assets to meet the minimum.

[glenncams 7]

Thank you so much. All your replies are very much appreciated.?

[Hank_ 9,174]

I'm sorry. Let me correct my statement. He's earning $2,200/month. He doesn't have any dependents listed on his tax return.

I'm sorry. Let me correct my above statement. He's earning $2,200/month and no dependents listed on his tax return. Will this be enough?

Yes that is enough. You only need to meet the poverty guidelines of the I-864P 125% requirement.

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

Pop over to the Philippines forum for better answers relating to the process in Manila http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

Edited October 21, 2015 by Hank_