jneiku

My wife is the one who's immigrating. the joint sponsor is her family and a United States Citizen.

I have filed taxes for the last three years. I meet 125% requirements for: 2012, 2011 and 2010.

So now it seems like I can either:

A. File as unemployed and list my income for 2013 so far (I can even provide bank statements)

or

B. Wait until April to finish our trip and return to the States and get a new job. And only then file the AOS

or

C. File as Self-Employed and pickup projects while I travel. As slowlyman mentioned, it seems that the last three years are those that really matter, though I'm still not sure what I can write into "Current Income" all of this years earning or only those made with freelance projects?

It seems though that filing as unemployed doesn't really demonstrate any future income, so I'm probably better off waiting until April?

thanks!

we're planning to use a joint sponsor, someone from my wife's family, with a solid income.

however, I would like to file the AOS form as Unemployed and for "Current Income" field, put down the amount of money I have made this year from my previous job?

do you know if that would be sufficient or is there a chance of her being denied?

if there's any chance of denial, I would instead prefer to be safe, and get a new job instead of filing the AOS now.

if I were to get a job it would only be in April, (I'd like to finish our trip first), so I'm not sure if the NVC is ok with having such gaps between us sending them the necessary forms and paperwork.

many options on the table, trying to calculate the best move here

thanks! that seems like the best course of action.

would you maybe have some input on my AOS situation as well, would much appreciate it? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/458471-is-previous-income-sufficient-for-affidavit-of-support/

thanks for all the replies!

I'd like to clarify further, so it seems that:

- if I file the form as self-employed, in current income field, I cannot put the amount I made working this year at my previous job?

- if I file as unemployed, then in current income field, I also cannot declare the amount I made this year from my previous job?

the reason I actually quit my job is to go traveling with my wife and wait until all the documents are ready for us both to return to the states.

however, if I understand correctly, I cannot declare this year's income in "current income" filed, because I no longer work for the same company? that just seems a bit unreasonable, what if I had a life style where I worked half a year and traveled the other half, being more than able to provide for myself and my wife? but because I wasn't employed at the moment of filing the AOS form, the money I had made that very year becomes irrelevant?

no, we don't use an attorney on this case

I have a bit of an unusual situation when it comes to filing the Affidavit of Support.

- I have paid taxes for the last three years and have made more than 125% of required income last year.

- I have worked 9 out of 12 months in the last fiscal year and have made more than 125% or of required income.

- All the money I have made this year, which pass the requirements, are from my previous job which I left this year.

- I haven't yet made any money as a Self Employed freelancer and therefore haven't filed any quarterly tax paperwork.

When filling out the I-864 Form, should I show my current income from the previous job, but check off the Self Employed box?

I'm hesitant in marking the Unemployed box, since that would probably demonstrate a stable income, even if I have made enough money, but if I mark myself as Self Employed, I cannot provide documents of current income.

Is there a significant difference how I file, if I have already met income requirements for this year?

(also my wife will have a joint sponsor to improve her case, it shouldn't be necessary, but we don't want to take any changes)

Hopefully this doesn't too confusing,

Thanks ahead for your help!

Greeting community, this is my first post here.

I'm trying to fill out the DS-261 Online Choice of Address and Agent Form on through https://ceac.state.gov/iv, but whenever I log in I see a record that I paid the Affidavit of Support fee but there's no link to file DS-261.

I have tried logging in both as a Principal Applicant and the Petitioner. Attached is a screenshot of what I see after logging in.

There's a similar thread here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452546-f2a-inquiry-on-ds-261-online-choice-of-agent-and-address/

However, I was never told by the NVC to file the alternative DS-3032 Form.

Please advise on how to proceed and if there's some trick on access the form.

Thanks ahead!