When to re-file I-864 (18 months queue) and does the sponsor's job/health plan history matter for USCIS?

[Bouken 0]

I am sponsoring my wife's AoS (filed 6 months ago with I-864 submitted) and I recently left my job to pursue starting a new business, which means it'll take a while to re-establish my income, and  I am eligible for Washington's Medicaid while without income (based on discussing with the reps from the WA health exchange).

 

As the queue is 18 months long, I expect when the interview is scheduled, either my business is able to generate income, or I will have a new job. Even without income, I have enough savings/assets to meet USCIS's financial requirements, so I am not concerned there, but want to confirm the following:

 

1. when do I need to re-file I-864? i.e. will USCIS ask for update at the interview scheduling time, or do I need to keep updating USCIS whenever my income situation change (which seems unlikely)?
2. would taking advantage of Washington's Medicaid (just me - my wife isn't eligible) cause concerns for USCIS to think I might have issues meeting my financial obligation? More than likely I will no longer be on it when the interview schedule time comes, but want to check if USCIS will be concerned about job/health plan history while in queue

 

Thank you very much for the advice.

 

[Boiler 47,199]

Medicaid is irrelevant, a Joint Sponsor would be the solution to the I 864.

[Bouken 0]

40 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Medicaid is irrelevant, a Joint Sponsor would be the solution to the I 864.

 

Thanks for the response - when would I need to re-file I-864? 

[Boiler 47,199]

I would take a new one with JS for the interview assuming nothing requested before.

[pushbrk 13,543]

5 hours ago, Bouken said:

 

Thanks for the response - when would I need to re-file I-864? 

No need to file a new one. Carry an up to date affidavit of support to the interview. If your circumstances require a joint sponsor at that time, then bring a full package for petitioner and joint sponsor to the interview.

[pushbrk 13,543]

Do be aware that when you start a new business, you become self employed, and the business does not produce what is "income" in this context until that income shows up on the total income line of a US Federal Tax Return.  What the business initially produces is "revenue" not income.  (Again, in this context)  Income is profits shown on a tax return, after you deduct business expenses from revenue.

[Bouken 0]

Ah yes - a very good point, thanks for the reminder/heads up!