I-864 Individual annual income and household income

[guyfromky 1]

This might be a stupid question but I looked around on the forums and couldn't find the answer. On the I-864 part 6 questions 7 and 20. If I'm the only one in my household earning money do I leave question 20 (about household income) blank? Or do I put my own income number in there?

 

Also, is current individual annual income something that if I add it up for this year, and it turns out my estimate is a bit off, would USCIS make a big deal out of it? Or would they be understanding that it's estimated?

 

Also I don't understand part 6 question 22. If my wife has no income I assume I won't put her name there. Am I correct?

 

Also I know I haven't put up a timeline yet, I intend to do so very soon. I just have to gather up all the dates of everything and info for it.

 

[Prizm123 1,084]

i just put the same amount in both spaces i think

i didnt want to leave anything blank to avoid any unnecessary confusion

[geowrian 22,335]

Current income and last year's income (taxes) are not always equal. Current income for a W-2 worker would be $paycheck * #paychecks per year. So I I earned $1,000/paycheck and I got paid weekly every week of the year, that's $52,000/year.

If self-employed, your most recent tax return is your current income.

[guyfromky 1]

One more question. For about the first 4 months of this year my income was 14.50 per hour, then around April I got a raise and now make 15.08 per hour. When I calculate my annual income would I factor in those first 4 months of having a lower pay then project what I'll make for the rest of the year with my new salary? Or would I simply take the 15.08 and just multiply that by however many paychecks I get in a 12 month period?

 

I'm assuming i just calculate how much I anticipate earning this year. Just want to make sure.

[geowrian 22,335]

12 minutes ago, guyfromky said:

One more question. For about the first 4 months of this year my income was 14.50 per hour, then around April I got a raise and now make 15.08 per hour. When I calculate my annual income would I factor in those first 4 months of having a lower pay then project what I'll make for the rest of the year with my new salary? Or would I simply take the 15.08 and just multiply that by however many paychecks I get in a 12 month period?

 

I'm assuming i just calculate how much I anticipate earning this year. Just want to make sure.

15.08 * #hours worked per pay period * # pay periods in a full year. That's how much you make right now.

Similarly, if somebody lost their job then their income would be $0 even if their end-of-year income would be higher. Or if they didn't work half the year then got a job making $50k/year, their income would still be $50k/year even if they will only earn $25k that year.