"sponsor does not meet minimum income requirements.."

[Bcoulter 9]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I had been unable to read my messages on NVC website but know that my documents had been DQ'd, however there was also a case FE review note on there that I just saw that said:

"Brianna does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants for this case. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 for a joint sponsor may be submitted. FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial sponsors, joint sponsors, and applicants should be aware of responsibilities when signing an I-864 and the consequences for a sponsored immigrant's acceptance of federal means-tested public benefits. For more information visit https://nvc.state.gov/aos."

 

I am not sure why this note is on there because I was under the impression that based on my current salary I do meet the minimum requirements. I did include my 2019 taxes and I did not make enough in 2019 for the whole year, however, in August of 2019 I began working as an Intern School Psychologist (I was finishing up grad school but received a salary of 21,900, which is just above the minimum salary requirements). Then, in November of 2019, my salary was increased to 30,000 because the state teacher minimum salary increased. While my taxes do not indicate the I made enough money, I also provided an updated version of my contract indicating that I made 30,000 from November-this August 2020 (which is when my contract ends). I also provided proof of direct deposit to my account for the last sixth months, which should have indicated that I am currently making enough money. Just for good measure, we also decided to include proof of assets, both for the petitioner and beneficiary, which exceeded the amount necessary to support my husband. 

 

Furthermore, as if this wasn't enough, I have graduated from my program and internship, and have just signed a contract for my new job, where I will make 65,000 dollars (which is far far above the minimum income requirement I am sure). I know they don't really care about future employment, but I definitely will not need to have somebody else sign an affadavit of support on our behalf. My contract begins on 7/1/2020 and I will make 65,000 dollars a year, which is more than double my current salary as an intern school psychologist (which I was under the impression still qualified). 

 

Does anyone have any experience with this or any suggestions for me? 

[user555 196]

You can go to your interview without a joint sponsor and hope that the interviewing officer has confidence in your numbers. "The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. "

[pushbrk 12,978]

11 hours ago, user555 said:

You can go to your interview without a joint sponsor and hope that the interviewing officer has confidence in your numbers. "The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. "

Correct.  This wording is the same, even for people with zero current income and hundreds of thousands of cash in the bank.  If you have a good job now and are not interviewing in Mumbai, then you'll probably be fine.  Take a current pay stub to the interview as evidence the income is still ongoing from the same source.   You will have several more months under your belt by then.  It may even be next year before the interview happens.

[vtstang66 65]

At the time I submitted my I-130 to USCIS, my most recent tax year was 2017, when I made very little money (because I was visiting my wife for half the year and not working - go figure!).   So I submitted that year's taxes along with the 3 previous years, a cover letter, current proof of (2018 to-date) income, etc.  When they finally DQ'ed us at NVC, they sent the same note "does not meet income requirements.....decision will be made by interviewing officer."

 

I was told by an immigration attorney to just fill out a new I-864 with the 2019 tax information and bring that to the interview.  So I did that.  I made plenty in 2019.  The idea is that the officer will accept that documentation instead of the original multi-year documentation and it will be over and done with.  I hope so.  We're still waiting for our interview once the consulates reopen.  I also sent the original stuff that I sent in with the I-130 way back in September 2018.

[pushbrk 12,978]

6 hours ago, vtstang66 said:

At the time I submitted my I-130 to USCIS, my most recent tax year was 2017, when I made very little money (because I was visiting my wife for half the year and not working - go figure!).   So I submitted that year's taxes along with the 3 previous years, a cover letter, current proof of (2018 to-date) income, etc.  When they finally DQ'ed us at NVC, they sent the same note "does not meet income requirements.....decision will be made by interviewing officer."

 

I was told by an immigration attorney to just fill out a new I-864 with the 2019 tax information and bring that to the interview.  So I did that.  I made plenty in 2019.  The idea is that the officer will accept that documentation instead of the original multi-year documentation and it will be over and done with.  I hope so.  We're still waiting for our interview once the consulates reopen.  I also sent the original stuff that I sent in with the I-130 way back in September 2018.

You are probably fine, but your qualifications will not be based on 2019 income.  It is your current income documented by current pay stub that will make or break you.

[vtstang66 65]

46 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You are probably fine, but your qualifications will not be based on 2019 income.  It is your current income documented by current pay stub that will make or break you.

Do they require a pay stub at the interview?  Everything I've seen up to this point just mentions tax records.

[pushbrk 12,978]

7 minutes ago, vtstang66 said:

Do they require a pay stub at the interview?  Everything I've seen up to this point just mentions tax records.

You haven't seem much yet. LOL.  They require whatever they ask for.  If the petitioner's current pay stub is taken to the interview, there is no question they are still employed and still qualify to sponsor the immigrant.  I suggest you make it happen.  If it is asked for and not available, the visa will be delayed a month or more.  Make your own decision.

 

Public charge is a judgment call by a Consular Officer.  Make it easy for them to say yes.