Applying for AOS - Poverty guidlines?

[valenti100 0]

Hi,

 

I'm new here, so I'm sorry if this has been asked before, theres a lot to sift through.

 

I am about to send of my AOS package. I've realised with my husband going back to finish his degree and changing jobs in order to work less hours he now falls under the income threshold for the affidavit of support! He will only be earning approx $15,000 per year. However, for Jan, Feb and March he had a high paid job which will have taken him to the $20,025 required for this year. The evidence I will be sending will be wage slips from Jan, Feb, March from previous employer and a few up to date ones from his new employer. Also W2's from the last 3 years.

 

I guess my question is do you think we will encounter any problems applying?

 

Thank you! Laura.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

what will be his income for the rest of the year, he has a new employer, plus he has to divide what he will be earning not only for the first 3 months, but for the whole year. so what will be his income up to Dec 2017?

 

with his new job will he be earning less? the estimate is for the 12 months of the year. and he will need paystubs from his new job, he can't count a job that he doesn't have anymore

 

 

[p-ana 933]

Start looking for a joint sponsor

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

You need a joint sponsor if he can't meet the income guidelines.

[valenti100 0]

Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate it.

 

I guess in all the madness of the K1/AOS process it just slipped our minds about the required earnings. My husband is literally only going to be earning $15,000 per year while he finishes his degree full time. We have just moved to Austin from San Francisco where he was earning just under a 6 figure salary, so he has an awful lot in savings. Our rent alone here in Austin is 65% cheaper than we were paying in SF, so it's not like we are going to struggle. I wish things like that got took into account when doing the affidavit of suppport. (Wishful thinking, I know!) It seems silly that the poverty guidines are the same for the majority of states when the cost of living varies drastically.

 

One question: My husband isnt very close to his family at all. Does it have to be a family member to be a joint sponsor? If we cant find a joint sponsor would a second job for him suffice until I get my greencard?

 

Thanks again.

[azblk 338]

Joint sponsor does not have to be a relative. Only restriction is they are a US citizen or LPR.

[cyanmavi 101]

On 5/9/2017 at 4:04 PM, valenti100 said:

Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate it.

 

I guess in all the madness of the K1/AOS process it just slipped our minds about the required earnings. My husband is literally only going to be earning $15,000 per year while he finishes his degree full time. We have just moved to Austin from San Francisco where he was earning just under a 6 figure salary, so he has an awful lot in savings. Our rent alone here in Austin is 65% cheaper than we were paying in SF, so it's not like we are going to struggle. I wish things like that got took into account when doing the affidavit of suppport. (Wishful thinking, I know!) It seems silly that the poverty guidines are the same for the majority of states when the cost of living varies drastically.

 

One question: My husband isnt very close to his family at all. Does it have to be a family member to be a joint sponsor? If we cant find a joint sponsor would a second job for him suffice until I get my greencard?

 

Thanks again.

Doesn't have to be a family member, anyone who is a US citizen can be your sponsor.

You might also be able to use the savings and/or other assets.

I-864 instructions say: "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."

 

Edited May 10, 2017 by cyanmavi

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

1 hour ago, cyanmavi said:

Doesn't have to be a family member, anyone who is a US citizen can be your sponsor.

You might also be able to use the savings and/or other assets.

I-864 instructions say: "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."

 

Agreed, savings as assets would seem like the best way to go if he has a lot.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

On 5/9/2017 at 2:26 AM, valenti100 said:

Hi,

 

I'm new here, so I'm sorry if this has been asked before, theres a lot to sift through.

 

I am about to send of my AOS package. I've realised with my husband going back to finish his degree and changing jobs in order to work less hours he now falls under the income threshold for the affidavit of support! He will only be earning approx $15,000 per year. However, for Jan, Feb and March he had a high paid job which will have taken him to the $20,025 required for this year. The evidence I will be sending will be wage slips from Jan, Feb, March from previous employer and a few up to date ones from his new employer. Also W2's from the last 3 years.

 

I guess my question is do you think we will encounter any problems applying?

 

Thank you! Laura.

You only mentioned the w2's so I just want to make sure you don't forget the returns and any other 1099's or such that goes with them so you don't get rfe'd for incomplete returns.

[valenti100 0]

Hi,

 

I think we are going to go the joint sponsor route. I suppose we have to provide all the same evidence for a joint sponsor. Does anybody know the current wait time for AOS?