Is ~$39K income enough for I-864 (household of 2) – recent experiences?

[mark1212 0]

Hi everyone,

I’m in the process of filing a marriage-based green card and wanted to get some insight from others who’ve been through this.

My spouse is the sponsor, and our household size is just 2 (no dependents). Based on the latest tax transcript:

Total income: ~$39,000

W-2 income: ~$37,800 (stable employment)

Small additional self-employment income

From what I understand, this is above the 125% poverty guideline for a household of 2, but I’ve seen mixed experiences online.

Has anyone here successfully filed with a similar income level?

Did USCIS accept it without issues?

Were you asked for a joint sponsor anyway?

How important was current income vs tax return income in your case?

Any recent experiences or advice would really help. Thanks in advance!

[Legal Alien 182]

100% of the poverty guideline for a household of 2 is  $21,640. You're fine!

[Legal Alien 182]

I see you ask about the importance of current income. Your wait for the green card interview might take a year. If you don't have any income now, you might have an issue when a new tax return is asked when you get your interview.