No income but enough saving for AOS, do I still need a co-sponsor?

[babycakez 5]

So we have enough saving (assuming the poverty line is 15k?) but with no income yet as both of us just moved to the states (i'm the one on K-1 visa) and have no job yet:

1. do we still need a co-sponsor when we file our AOS?

2. If yes, what will we need to get from the co-sponsor besides having them to sign the form?

3. If we don't need a co-sponsor, all we need to submit are the bank statements and tax form I assume?

Thanks in advance!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You need 3 times 125% of the poverty line, so about 60K. If you have that you do not need a co-sponsor.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

For AOS I-864, you need 5 times 125% above poverty line.

[babycakez 5]

For AOS I-864, you need 5 times 125% above poverty line.

So as long as we have 5 times of $20,025 listed on https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf in our saving, then all we need to do is to provide our bank statement and that's it?

and where can I find if it is 3 times or 5 times?

[Ejoriah 4]

Page 9 of the I-864 instructions:

"In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of your assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, however, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference."

[Merrytooth 5,748]

So as long as we have 5 times of $20,025 listed on https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf in our saving, then all we need to do is to provide our bank statement and that's it?

and where can I find if it is 3 times or 5 times?

Sorry, Assets are used at 3 times the amount for a spouse, not 5.

You have to provide bank statements to show you have that much money in the account for a while, not some sudden transfer from someone to prop up the number.

[babycakez 5]

Page 9 of the I-864 instructions:

"In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of your assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size, however, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference."

Thanks! So in our case we will only need three times as it's just me (the spouse) and the US citizen? So we will not need a joint sponsor as long as we can provide our bank statement with that amount of money right? Is tax transcripts still required then?

Sorry, Assets are used at 3 times the amount for a spouse, not 5.

You have to provide bank statements to show you have that much money in the account for a while, not some sudden transfer from someone to prop up the number.

NO problem! Now I know where to look for those information Is tax transcripts still required if we can provide the bank statements will that number?

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

wow glad we have a 10 year green card and save all this BS and the AOS fees

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The USC will also need to supply last year's tax return to prove that s/he filed taxes.

[babycakez 5]

The USC will also need to supply last year's tax return to prove that s/he filed taxes.

So we will only need to send in his tax transcript for last year then? How about this year, is it required to include this year (he got a gift that's needed to be taxed that wont be filed til the end of this month since he's still working on his tax extension for being out of country).

If this year can be excluded it would save us from so many troubles!

Thank you for everyone who helped! Since this week is the week we are finally getting married officially I just realized there are so much needed to be done for AOS!! All the help are deeply appreciated!

wow glad we have a 10 year green card and save all this BS and the AOS fees

LUCKY YOU!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You need 2015 taxes. You can't file 2016's taxes until the year is over.

All of this and more is in the I-864 instructions.

[juand25 2]

You need 2015 taxes. You can't file 2016's taxes until the year is over.

All of this and more is in the I-864 instructions.

ok question. so my husband made 25000 last year and he is applying for my AOS. do we need a co-sponsor? i thought you just have to make over the poverty line for a household of two? we got our interview coming

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

ok question. so my husband made 25000 last year and he is applying for my AOS. do we need a co-sponsor? i thought you just have to make over the poverty line for a household of two? we got our interview coming

That income is enough for a household of 2. Why would you think you need a joint sponsor?

Thanks! So in our case we will only need three times as it's just me (the spouse) and the US citizen? So we will not need a joint sponsor as long as we can provide our bank statement with that amount of money right? Is tax transcripts still required then?

NO problem! Now I know where to look for those information Is tax transcripts still required if we can provide the bank statements will that number?

You need to list the Total Income from the last 3 years of taxes on the form where it asks. You only need to submit the most recent year, which is 2015.

[juand25 2]

That income is enough for a household of 2. Why would you think you need a joint sponsor?

You need to list the Total Income from the last 3 years of taxes on the form where it asks. You only need to submit the most recent year, which is 2015.

reading this post i got confused when someone said you have to make 3 or 5 times over the poverty line.. but thanks for answering.

[dwheels76 5,459]

reading this post i got confused when someone said you have to make 3 or 5 times over the poverty line.. but thanks for answering.

They are using assets. When using assets you must have 3 rimes the poverty guideline.