Nolabound

If its just him its a household size of 2 (him and you)

USCIS poverty guidelines

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf

-I understand that both the pension and SSDI are non taxable. That doesnt mean that he 1 doesnt get tax forms showing his income from the places that pay him and 2 that he cant file a tax return.

Note Im NOT saying he HAS to file a return. But he CAN. A lot of people who dont have to - do so anyway because so often places (like USCIS, banks, car loan companies etc) well, they all like taxes. Its a quick easy way to verify income.

If he has no tax returns for the period needed- hes going to have to attach a letter explaining why (no taxable income) with the aff of support. (not a big deal)

But anyway- the monthly statement letters should be fine, you'll just need a lot of them to establish the income is/has been permanent and will continue. Thats really what they are looking for- to make sure the income is stable and will continue in the future. If you had the tax statements, it would be less paperwork.

Heres 2 links just fyi of what the tax papers are. Maybe youll realize you do have them. The SSDI one wouldve just come in the mail with in the last few weeks. The letter itself is the envelope- if that makes sense.

SSDI- form 1099

https://www.taxslayer.com/support/629/What-is-a-Form-SSA-1099-View-a-sample-form?language=1

Pensions are generally on 1099-R your form could be any color/size. But the info would be all there. They start mailing them now (beginning of year and have until end of Feb I think to get them to you)

https://www.taxslayer.com/support/627/What-is-a-Form-1099-R-View-sample-form

Can you confirm for me that suitable income that he does get is in fact the "Social Security Income" that USCIS will accept? Thank you so much for the links, I'll talk with him and see if he's received anything or to keep an eye out for it to keep aside for us.

Nvc has a income level guide it depends how many are in the household.

it's just himself in the household.

Thanks so much for your responses,

Workmans compensation pays him his pension, not the company that he worked for at the time he got injured. It's disability that's he's on which he also gets paid from for his accident as he is disabled.

Does anyone know how much above the poverty line the income needs to be to be deemed acceptable for the affidavit of support?

I'm certain that he doesn't have to claim his incomes from workmans comp as well as disability for taxes, therefore he doesn't get tax forms that are mentioned everywhere to submit for the affidavit, with that being said - the actual statements from each place would be acceptable to submit?

My husband who lives in Louisiana has applied for our I-130 as well as the K-3 visa. I'm curious when it comes time to show the affidavit of financial support that he won't be able to provide sufficient proof. He was hurt as an iron worker and was bound to a wheelchair. Because he was hurt at work, he collects a worker pension from workman's compensation. He also collects from SSI for Disability.

Has anyone else had any similar situations as us?

Thanks ahead of time for any help or information.