Sunagawa

I am filing the IRS transcripts and the like because I am required to do so by the AOS.  I'm going to have certified proof of assets to make up any difference in total income. 

As far as my current employer goes, no I don't have a letter from them and intend on using my proof of assets with a certified letter from the bank.  The NVC told me there's no time limitation on that once you obtain one after you submit the paperwork.

7 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Do you have a formal offer in writing from that American company to continue working for them when you return to the US?  If not, your qualifying income from your current job is $0.

 

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

And what does that mean to  you about what you should do with your affidavit of support?  If you have w2 forms, yes, submit them with your transcripts but anything "tax" is about the past.  You document current income with a pay stub, not a W2.  Your latest W2 is for 2020.  It's late May, 2021 now. 

If you lost your job last week, your current income would be ZERO.  If your current income will continue from the same source, once you're in the USA, then your current gross annual pay is your current income.  For example, if you have a pay stub showing $1,000 a week gross, your current income is $52,000.  Show the pay stub and documentation the income will continue from the same source, and you're good as gold.

I intend on giving them a latest pay stub from when I file so show I am still getting compensated. 

After talking with the NVC last night they told me that I should submit the W2's associated with any IRS transcripts.  Even though I live overseas, I am still in the American System in that I am paying social security and have an American Bank account and get paid in dollars.  I am a resident of Japan under the SOFA agreement, which is a special visa so that I can live in Japan during the duration of the contract I am currently working under on behalf of an American Company on behalf of the US Government.  I am not a resident of Japan in the Japanese system in that I pay income taxes or the like. 

I am in the process of working on the I-864 and then submit to the NVC.  My situation isn't typical, so I figured I would just mention it here.  I work overseas in Japan as a military contractor.  As a result, I qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.  This is nice in that

I get tax breaks for working overseas; however, my IRS tax transcripts exclude my wage income when computing my adjusted gross income.  I know if this goes directly to the consulate due to a hardship this isn't an issue; however, that is not my situation.  I have W2's and records I have

wage income above the poverty threshold for a family of 2. 

I was also going to submit proof of assets in case the NVC doesn't understand my situation.  I've already talked with my financial institutions and it looks like a proof of assets is something that can be done.  What would be easier, trying to tell them I make above the poverty in wage income with W2's and explain why my Adjustable Gross Income is low according to the IRS due to my unique situation, or do I just go to the proof of assets and not even bother?  Thanks!