Should we update the I-864 form?

[dreamer32 14]

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation:

 

We submitted the I-864 form a couple of months ago, and at the time, my husband's salary was already well above the poverty guidelines. However, his salary increased about two months ago. I have my green card interview next Friday.

 

Do we need to update the I-864 to reflect the new salary, or is it fine to leave it as-is since it was already more than enough at the time of filing?

 

Any advice or experiences would be appreciated — thanks in advance! 😊

Edited October 18 by dreamer32

[OldUser 10,785]

Have papers with you but don't offer them unless asked.

It should not be needed.

[dreamer32 14]

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

Have papers with you but don't offer them unless asked.

It should not be needed.

Thank you very much for your answer. We will do what you advised.

[Rolf Liu 2]

That’s good advice. I’d also bring the updated pay stubs or employment letter just in case the officer asks for proof, but otherwise no need to submit anything new unless requested.

 

[dreamer32 14]

10 hours ago, Rolf Liu said:

That’s good advice. I’d also bring the updated pay stubs or employment letter just in case the officer asks for proof, but otherwise no need to submit anything new unless requested.

 

Thanks  We already printed them to bring to the interview. We've decided not to fill out a new I-864 form. At the interview, if ever asked about it, we can explain showing the updated pay stubs and the letter.  

[OldUser 10,785]

5 minutes ago, dreamer32 said:

Thanks  We already printed them to bring to the interview. We've decided not to fill out a new I-864 form. At the interview, if ever asked about it, we can explain showing the updated pay stubs and the letter.  

You're putting yourself at disadvantage. Having completed I-864 with you means you can give it there and then. Not having it can mean waiting a long time to communicate via emails / portals etc

[dreamer32 14]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

You're putting yourself at disadvantage. Having completed I-864 with you means you can give it there and then. Not having it can mean waiting a long time to communicate via emails / portals etc

Oopps  Thanks, I appreciate the reminder!

 

So, we should bring both of them( the one we already submitted when initial filling and the one with the salary increase)? 

 

 

[OldUser 10,785]

10 minutes ago, dreamer32 said:

Oopps  Thanks, I appreciate the reminder!

 

So, we should bring both of them( the one we already submitted when initial filling and the one with the salary increase)? 

 

 

I'd only bring new one. And won't mention it unless they ask about I-864

[dreamer32 14]

Just now, OldUser said:

I'd only bring new one. And won't mention it unless they ask about I-864

Thank you very much!  I'll update you after the interview. ☺️

[TBoneTX 48,296]

Looking forward to cheering your eventual good news.   

[dreamer32 14]

On 10/20/2025 at 2:24 PM, TBoneTX said:

Looking forward to cheering your eventual good news.   

Thank you so much! 🥰 For now, I am excited and a bit nervous too! I hope I will share good news very soon  

Edited Wednesday at 06:36 PM by dreamer32

[dreamer32 14]

Hello  We had our interview today. The officer asked 2 questions about our relationship/marriage ( how we met and how our wedding was)  and then continued with "yes or no" questions on the I-485 Form. He said he will do background check and then approve our case.He gave us a white paper saying like "your case is under review" .Is this a common practice? I am asking because we did not get approval on spot :/

Edited 18 hours ago by dreamer32

[OldUser 10,785]

13 minutes ago, dreamer32 said:

Hello  We had our interview today. The officer asked 2 questions about our relationship/marriage ( how we met and how our wedding was)  and then continued with "yes or no" questions on the I-485 Form. He said he will do background check and then approve our case.He gave us a white paper saying like "your case is under review" .Is this a common practice? I am asking because we did not get approval on spot :/

Yes, this is normal practice. With few rare exceptions, nobody gets approval on the spot nowadays.

[dreamer32 14]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Yes, this is normal practice. With few rare exceptions, nobody gets approval on the spot nowadays.

Ohh thank you so much!! I was worried and made my husband worried too keep asking if the interview went very smoothly and well, why didn't we get the approval:// If this is normal, we can relax now and wait the updates 🙏

[TBoneTX 48,296]

2 hours ago, dreamer32 said:

he will do background check and then approve our case.

Words mean things, so congratulations!