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1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Your Joint Sponsor INFORMATION not the joint sponsor in person

Oh thank you! I'm sure she would have gone if needed

16 hours ago, NikLR said:

The consulate in Montreal is pretty easy going.  While they will require the I-864 from you, and any joint sponsors at interview, they aren't sticky for having the past 3 years over the poverty guidelines.  When I immigrated to the US in 2013, my husband didn't make over the poverty guideline in 2012 (or 2010) according to his tax return.  However, his current income, coming from the same job in 2012, was well over at time of interview.  We provided evidence of current income with pay stubs at interview and didn't worry about the 2010 since he was deployed for 6 months and wasn't required to pay taxes on that income. 

This all very great information regarding income and poverty guidelines. Thank you! Also, I hadn't considered needing to have my joint sponsor with me at an interview, but that makes sense that they would need to be. 

As I am still pretty new to all of this and trying to learn as much as I can before I start into the paperwork aspect, I apologize about asking this question. You mentioned the consulate in Montreal in your post. My question is, if you happen to know, do you have a choice in which consulate you report to, or is that something that will be determined to you by the powers that be? 

I was also looking around on the site and hadn't been able to locate a listing of the various consulate locations or even a link in the FAQs, but it's possible I may have overlooked it. This question is more of a general inquiry to anyone who might know if I wanted to find a listing of the consulates, where would I find them--or again, would it even matter if where you go is already determined for you?

Thank you!

Thank you all so much! I am still learning the terms. Much of this is like learning a new foreign language. I'll be an expert by the time it's over *laugh*

Additional sponsor. I think I understand now why that is the preferred  wording.

My income has been pretty low while in school despite working the 4 different jobs--just enough to get by, pay bills, pay for gas for the commute. That's why I was so concerned. At least this one less part of the process to be overly concerned about. I'm most relieved to hear that the student loans won't adversely affect this.

By the sounds of it, as soon as we can marry (hopefully July or June if things go smoothly), file that I-130. I had planned to fill it out pretty much ahead of time as much as possible so it would be ready to mail out asap. 

Again, thank you thank you for the quick responses!

Hi all,

I hope I am posting this in the right place (very new to forums). 

First of all, I am trying to plan ahead so I know what my options are and what I will need to do when I am ready. 

Here is the overall situation currently: I have been in college for the last year and a half and will be graduating next weekend. One concern is of course my current income as I have been working 4 different part time jobs around the campus; over course, my prior years' W2s have been well below the poverty level. I have one seasonal summer job (part-time, minimum wage/24 hrs/week) and still lining up one or two other part time summer jobs as well to help just cover my own expenses. Since I am in the teaching field, I might be waiting to hear back for interviews until near the end of summer. Best case scenario, I get offered a full time job that we'll say pays $22,000/yr starting in September. My student loans will come due around November (in 6 months). 

Question 1: Do those student loans make me go against me and my income?

Question 2: Should I wait until I have potential full-time job in September before considering filing the I-130? or

Question 3: Am I still better off having a co-sponsor and go the I-864 and start filing the I-130 as soon as we actually get married (probably sometimes in July after taking care of other personal matters)?

Thank you everyone in advance for your advice.