I am filling the I-864 form to sponsor my husband (we got married in June 2017). I am currently in graduate school, not earning any income. In 2016 I worked and pursued my graduate degree at the same time. I filled my tax return but earned below the poverty limit. My husband just graduated and started a full-time job on July 10th 2017. He is on a POST Completion OPT EAD. His annual income is $65,000. He also worked at his school and made$3,936 in 2017. Which give him a total income of $32,011 for 2017 (current job + school job).
For the year 2017, 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines equals $20,300.
Will his income be enough for the current household income?
Also, I read that in order for USCIS to accept his income we need to have been living together for at least 6 months, or filled or taxes jointly in 2016, which is not the case. Will USCIS be able to accept his income as our household income? Or do we need to add a sponsor?
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Hi,
I am filling the I-864 form to sponsor my husband (we got married in June 2017). I am currently in graduate school, not earning any income. In 2016 I worked and pursued my graduate degree at the same time. I filled my tax return but earned below the poverty limit. My husband just graduated and started a full-time job on July 10th 2017. He is on a POST Completion OPT EAD. His annual income is $65,000. He also worked at his school and made $3,936 in 2017. Which give him a total income of $32,011 for 2017 (current job + school job).
For the year 2017, 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines equals $20,300.
Will his income be enough for the current household income?
Also, I read that in order for USCIS to accept his income we need to have been living together for at least 6 months, or filled or taxes jointly in 2016, which is not the case. Will USCIS be able to accept his income as our household income? Or do we need to add a sponsor?
Thank you.