Kevindillon

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I've seen this many times. The advice ITT remains.

 I came across this the other day plus many people here keep sending me to that link ,  you were stating this website is not correct and to simply go by my tax returns from last year as what this year‘s annual income would be ?

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I'm not sure how else anybody can say it. You've been provided the accurate information of how to report your income on the I-864 as a self-employed individual, and how to evidence that income (tax return copy/transcript). You're saying that's not what you're looking for, but we're telling you that's exactly what is required. I don't know where to go from here.

 

Also, note that a W-2 earner does not "project what they would make for 2019" for an I-864. They would enter their annual income, which would be $paycheck * #paychecks_per_year. That's how much they make annually, regardless if they start a job January 1st or July 1st or Dec. 1st.

 

Good luck and best wishes.

Please read this,  then you’ll understand my question better 

https://cliniclegal.org/resources/five-most-common-mistakes-completing-i-864

32 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Page 8 and 16 of the instructions:

 

"If you are currently self-employed, a copy of your Schedule C, D, E, or F from your most recent Federal income tax 
return which establishes your income from your business."

 

 

32 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Page 8 and 16 of the instructions:

 

"If you are currently self-employed, a copy of your Schedule C, D, E, or F from your most recent Federal income tax 
return which establishes your income from your business."

 

 

That still does not establish my “current annual individual income” according to all the guidelines I am reading. A person who is not self-employed would simply use paystub’s or W-2s to project what they would make for 2019 and can enter that number and copies of the paystub‘s or such as proof, I cannot do this!

There are two different things I must enter and you are talking about the second one. My tax returns from last year would show my total household income not my current annual yearly income,  these are clearly two separate numbers,  again from what I am finding online in instructions to fill out this document

12 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Read the instructions again, if you are self-employed you will use your 2019 tax return to show your (current, now 2019) income. If your interview is before February/March 2020, then you will use your latest return (so 2018) to demonstrate how much you make as a self-employed sponsor. 

Thank you but I believe that information is incorrect from what I found on line and in the forums here. Can you show me where you found this to be the answer? The specific question is “ Current annual individual income?”  It’s asking for my income in 2019, which most people can use paystub’s or an employee letter for. Since I’m self-employed I cannot use this option. 

10 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Get another co-sponsor, not your son.

My son is my only option. I filed him as a dependent on my 2018 tax returns and that’s why I now have to meet the household minimum poverty requirement for three people 

Current income from 2019 is the question I need to answer. It asks for your current individual annual income, I have not filed a tax return for 2019 as the year is not over. My predicament is I do not have paystub‘s or W-2s to show my income currently

Hello, new member here and I had a question. If I’m self-employed and do not pay myself on a regular basis what is the best way to show proof of income on the I-864 affidavit of support?

Ok, thank you. However, I do not pay myself separately at intervals to show income on bank statements. My statements could show deposits, but not much as far as available balance or regular deposits. I may have a tough time proving income..

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

 

I don’t see where it requires any documentation of what this year‘s income would be since I’m self-employed. Would a simple spreadsheet work?  Any other options you’ve heard of ?

I did complete my 2018 returns, even though I claim my son as a dependent his income is not stated in the tax return. He would have to fill out an I-864a to add his income but that makes him liable as well should anything happen. I’m not sure I want to put a 19-year-old in that position.

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

Since it is AOS the question is whether you met the minimum.  So that should be sufficient for income.  If you qualify on income you do not need to qualify on assets.   Hopefully you have completed your 2018 returns. 

 

You could do a spreadsheet or chart or list showing your income month by month projecting your AGI for 2019

Thanks for the link, I saw that when I was doing my research earlier.  Since I claim to my son as a dependent I had to include him as a household member, my only option as a sponsor is to use his income  which is minimal but would meet the  minimum requirement.  I also own my home as an asset. My income this year since I’m self-employed would just be based on what my 2016 and 2017 returns were and guesstimating what I would make. Any supporting document would be a letter from myself stating my employment and income, would this potential he be a roadblock?

10 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Ok, you posted in the wrong forum.  So for AOS,  I-864 and use AGI. This means you should consider a joint sponsor since last years was less than the I-864p ammount.

 

For current income you can project out this years AGI.

 

https://cliniclegal.org/resources/five-most-common-mistakes-completing-i-864

To clarify we already have the K-1 visa.  We have gotten married and are applying for her adjustment of status where I need to file form I-864 affidavit of support.  Form I-134 we previously submitted during the K-1 visa process. My main question is do I put my total income or my adjusted gross income since I am self-employed?  

 Thanks for the replies, I am new here. Is there a different forum I should be posting under and can you tell me where?   

11 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Which VISA are you applying for?   A k1 files I-134.  A CR1/IR1 files an I-864.  You might want to check the guides on this site up on the right in the blue bar.

We’re applying for the I-864 adjustment of status for a K-1 visa. The USCIS website specifies this is the required application for her adjustment of status and my affidavit of support. I posted that the USCIS  states that the I-134 form is only for somebody visiting or a non-immigrant

Thanks for the previous response but here’s what I found. “Form I-134 affidavit of support is generally used when the visa sought is a nonimmigrant visa while the Form I-864 affidavit of support is required when the foreign national is applying for an immigrant visa, either at a US consulate or through adjustment of status with the USCIS.”   If anybody can answer my question about the I-864  income please help!

How is form I-134 different from form I-864 which is also an affidavit of support  and is the one I believe we are required to file ?

How is form I-134 different from form I-864  which is an affidavit of support ?

Hello,  my question relates to form I-864 and the federal income tax return information. I am self-employed and I’m trying to figure out do I enter my total income or my adjusted gross income in part 6 line 20 for my current annual household income? As well, what do I include on line 24 for my last three tax years returns,  my total income or my adjusted gross income?  This would be a separate question.. If I use the adjusted gross income for 2018 my tax return falls just short of the poverty guidelines, if it’s the total income, I’m fine. If I have to use the adjusted gross income for last year, it does not qualify to meet the required amount. Will sending in 3 tax years be enough to support my income? Any help would be greatly appreciated!