Really stumped on income

[squidleet 0]

My husband (Canadian) and I (American) have been married for two and a half years. I've been living in Canada with him for almost three years. For the past year I've been a permanent resident is Canada, living and working here. The two years before that I was unemployed and staying as a visitor with my husband. We decided recently that we wanted to move to the states. Filled out the i130 and got that approved. Just received our letter from the nvc and was devastated by the news that I have to provide taxes as well as proof of income for the next year. I don't know how to proceed right now. I have my taxes from Canada but nothing from the states since like 2012 maybe. And I don't currently have a job, we were planning on living with my mother until we got securely on our feet in the states. I'm really worried that if I continue with my paperwork we'll just flat out be denied because of our financial situation (in Canada, your case can't be denied because you don't meet income standards, you just can't get government help.) Am I wasting my time and money? If we don't meet the income requirements is it a flat denial, regardless of relationship? Can I use my mother as a cosponsor, and if so how do I go about adding her to that once we already started our paperwork?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You can proceed if you have someone that will sponsor your husband that does meet the income guidelines. Would your mother be willing ? You can file your US taxes now ( like you were required to do ) You should owe nothing after the foreign income exemption

[aleful 1,905]

hi

yes you need to prove to the government that your husband won't become a public charge, so you need to file the affidavit of support

the good news is that you can find a joint sponsor even if you have $0 income, maybe a family member or a friend,

he or she doesn't even have to live in the same city or state

and about your taxes, as said you can file backtaxes