Just lost my job as I was about to file I-864

[TonyK 19]

I recently got laid off from my job just as I was about to do the affadavit of support for my spouse. 

 

So obviously I have to put in unemployed on the i-864 form. 

 

I know I would need a joint sponsor at this stage. 

 

My question is what do I put down for current annual income? I've worked for 7 months of this year straight. Plus I might land a job next month in September. So say I get this new job and work the last 3 months of the year. Would my current income include all this income? Or do I list $0.00 since I'm currently unemployed.

[Kiolas 102]

@TonyK Did you file for unemployment benefits?

[TonyK 19]

2 minutes ago, Kiolas said:

@TonyK Did you file for unemployment benefits?

Just sort of started the process. But heard its a slow process in my state. It could take time to get it. 

[pushbrk 12,152]

2 hours ago, TonyK said:

I recently got laid off from my job just as I was about to do the affadavit of support for my spouse. 

 

So obviously I have to put in unemployed on the i-864 form. 

 

I know I would need a joint sponsor at this stage. 

 

My question is what do I put down for current annual income? I've worked for 7 months of this year straight. Plus I might land a job next month in September. So say I get this new job and work the last 3 months of the year. Would my current income include all this income? Or do I list $0.00 since I'm currently unemployed.

If you lost your job, then, at best, your current income would be zero, or any unemployment benefits.  If you get a new job, then your current income will be your income from that new job for a full pay period times the number of pay periods in the next 12 months.

 

If you find a new job, you don't need a joint sponsor.  If you don't, then you'll need a qualified joint sponsor.

 

There are no questions about year to date income or current YEAR income.  The tax section is about the past.  Current income is what you make now.  Lose your job today, and tomorrow your income is zero.  Take a new job next week at $50,000 a year and your income is $50,000.  It really IS that simple.

Edited August 25, 2018 by pushbrk

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

you have time to send the affidavit of support, you have up to 1 year from the date that they requested the affidavit of support,

 

you can wait a few months to see if you get a new job, that is an option

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,386]

Current income means CURRENT income.  No job means no current income...unless you have unemployment benefits.  

[TonyK 19]

5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If you lost your job, then, at best, your current income would be zero, or any unemployment benefits.  If you get a new job, then your current income will be your income from that new job for a full pay period times the number of pay periods in the next 12 months.

 

If you find a new job, you don't need a joint sponsor.  If you don't, then you'll need a qualified joint sponsor.

 

There are no questions about year to date income or current YEAR income.  The tax section is about the past.  Current income is what you make now.  Lose your job today, and tomorrow your income is zero.  Take a new job next week at $50,000 a year and your income is $50,000.  It really IS that simple.

Thanks pushbrk!

[TonyK 19]

6 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If you lost your job, then, at best, your current income would be zero, or any unemployment benefits.  If you get a new job, then your current income will be your income from that new job for a full pay period times the number of pay periods in the next 12 months.

 

If you find a new job, you don't need a joint sponsor.  If you don't, then you'll need a qualified joint sponsor.

 

There are no questions about year to date income or current YEAR income.  The tax section is about the past.  Current income is what you make now.  Lose your job today, and tomorrow your income is zero.  Take a new job next week at $50,000 a year and your income is $50,000.  It really IS that simple.

another question I have is ...about my joint sponsor. 

 

They have multiple names at this point. She got divorced in '15 but the marriage (last) name is still used at work (working for the same employer for the past 15 yrs). She has the marriage name, green card name, and US citizen name at this point. All the names haven't completely been updated to ONE as of yet. 

 

as an example say her name is Nicole Evangeline Lilly (name on her green card), she became a US citizen on April 2018 and flipped around her middle name and last name... so her current legal name is Nicole Lilly Evangeline. She's updated this name to the social security office but not her work yet.

 

Would this name problem create any confusion when filing for the i-864? 

 

Edited August 25, 2018 by TonyK

[pushbrk 12,152]

9 hours ago, TonyK said:

another question I have is ...about my joint sponsor. 

 

They have multiple names at this point. She got divorced in '15 but the marriage (last) name is still used at work (working for the same employer for the past 15 yrs). She has the marriage name, green card name, and US citizen name at this point. All the names haven't completely been updated to ONE as of yet. 

 

as an example say her name is Nicole Evangeline Lilly (name on her green card), she became a US citizen on April 2018 and flipped around her middle name and last name... so her current legal name is Nicole Lilly Evangeline. She's updated this name to the social security office but not her work yet.

 

Would this name problem create any confusion when filing for the i-864? 

 

She would use the name that is on her Naturalization Certificate, as she would be submitting a copy of that as evidence she is a US Citizen.  If her pay stub is in a different name, then she can submit the divorce decree and marriage certificate to show the name on the pay stub and/or the tax returns is for the same person.  Beyond that, it doesn't matter.  US Citizens can legally use any name they want as long as it is not to defraud anybody.