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Hi, I was checking online my current case status, and now it says card production ordered, and that within 30 days I'll get the GC. Will I get prior to that a confirmation letter? Is the card send with regular mail or with delivery confirmation?

I'd an infopass, but don't need it anymore - since I now know what's going on. If I don't show up, is there anything bad about that? I think I cancelled it online, but am not sure, and received no confirmation email.

Many thanks.

they also want to the birth certificate of my wife, and proof of her citizenship. How is the latter to be proved?

Hi, we've our interview coming Monday (in Miami). On the letter received therefore, under "YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU" a number of items is listed. Some of them were submitted with the original application (I-864 e.g.). Do we have to fill them out again, or does the interviewing IO have our records in front of him, which we'd sent to Missouri?

Thank you.

Answered and erased extraneous verbiage in the letter.

Answered in detail above. Apologies for the caps, just typed that way to help me see where I typed You need to submit last year's COMPLETE tax return, and a letter from your employer (or 6 months of paystubs). The same for your wife. A lot of that stuff is general information on assets etc, which you won't need if you include a proper tax return and a current letter of employment.

Good luck.

Thank you very much Harpa Timsah! An excellent and concise answer! Two questions; 1. Tax Return; I've filed and mailed the form 1040 to the IRS, so I don't have it. I've still a pdf copy, so I just print it out and send it? It has no official character.

2. My wife is unemployed. She worked at two different places in 2010, and hopefully will find something soon. She has the W2 from her recent employers. What else can we do?

Thank you very much for the given advice. I've attached the four pages of the letter CIS send us as PDFs. The pdfs were too big to attach - I added the letters below.

To summarize: Point one and two pertain to me (I guess) - it talks about the "household member on the petitioner/sponsor’s Form I-864."

1. They want to see my Tax Return. OK.

2. They say I don't make 125% of the poverty guidelines. For a household of 2, that is $18212. I on my own made $18588. So I've to point out the obvious to them, plus supply another letter of employment.

The next three pages deal with my wife (I guess). The wording is always "the petitioner/sponsor."

The 3. point they make is that my wife doesn't make 125% of the poverty guidelines. She makes 5-10k a year.

That is why I am the joint sponsor, and I filled I-864A. Together we make enough. So I don't understand what CIS wants from her when it comes to this point.

4. This point is even more confusing. I guess it is slopiness that they refer to 100% instead of 125% income requirement. Then CIS claims that my wife lists her income as "an amount to be considered sufficient," and complains then that no evidence is submitted. In the application we clearly stated that she made only 10k in 2009. Furthermore, my wife worked at different jobs in 2010 than in 2009, and is currently unemployed, but will get a job soon. So what should we reply to the evidence for the current income?

5. The last point addresses me and my wife, and states that our income does not exceed 125% of the poverty guidelines for a household of two. I on my own made in 2009 and 2010 more than $18212. Together with my wifes income, we had 25-30k for these years.

Hope this info helps, and thanks again for the good advice you give.

PAGE1: o The household member on the petitioner/sponsor's Form 1-864, Affidavit of Support, must submit the Federal Income Tax

Return submitted to theInternal Revenue Service (IRS) from the for the most recent tax year.

If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law, attach a written explanation and if applicable,

evidence of the exemption and why you are subject to it.

For more specific information, see Form I-864A instructions, page 2, "Household Member's Federal Income Tax Information"

For the most current version of Form I-864A including the instructions, go to "Immigration Forms" at http://www.uscis.gov or

call (800) 870-3676.

o The petitioner/sponsor's household member income on the Federal income tax return does not meet or exceed 125% (100% if

military) of the poverty guideline. The petitioner/sponsor's household member lists their current income on Form 1-864 as an

amount to be considered as sufficient; however, no evidence has been submitted as proof of current income.

Please submit evidence of the petitioner/sponsor's household member current income. Such evidence should include:

• Letter of employment containing the following:

• Dates of employment

• Nature ofthejob

• Wages or salary earned

• Number of hours per week worked

• Prospects for future employment and advancement

• Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the previous 6 months.

• Evidence of other income, such as Tax-Exempt Interest, Qualified Dividends, IRA distributions, Pension, Annuities and Social

Security Benefits (only SSA-l099 and/or SSDI-I099)

For more specific information, see Form 1-864 instructions, page 8, "Federal Income Tax Information" For the most current

version of Form 1-864 including the instructions, go to "Immigration Forms" at http://www.uscis.gov or call (800) 870-3676.

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PAGE2: Based on the documents submitted with Form 1-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor, the income did not meet

125% (100% if military) of the federal poverty line for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assets that meet the federal poverty line or obtain a joint sponsor. Such evidence of assets should include:

• Bank statements covering the last 12 months, or a statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which

the sponsor has deposits, including deposit/withdrawal history for the last 12 months, and current balance;

• Evidence of ownership and value of stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit, and dates acquired;

• Evidence of ownership and value/equity of other personal property and. dates acquired;

• Evidence of ownership and equity of any real estate and dates acquired.

A joint sponsor will need to file another Form 1-864, provide copies of the most recent Federal Income tax returns, and evidence

of their status as a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

PAGE3: The petitioner/sponsor's income on the Federal income tax return does not meet or exceed 100% of the poverty guideline. The

petitioner/sponsor lists their current income on Form 1-864 as an amount to be considered as sufficient; however, no evidence

has been submitted as proof of current income.

Please submit evidence of the petitioner/sponsor's current income. Such evidence should include:

• Letter of employment containing the following:

• Dates of employment

• Nature ofthe job

• Wages or salary earned

• Number of hours per week worked

• Prospects for future employment and advancement

• Pay stubs or other documentation of pay for the previous 6 months.

• Evidence of other income, such as Tax-Exempt Interest, Qualified Dividends, IRA distributions, Pension, Annuities and Social

Security Benefits (only SSA-l 099 and/or SSDI-l 099)

PAGE4: Based on the documents submitted with Form 1-864, Affidavit of Support, for the petitioner/sponsor and household member(s),

the income did not meet 125% (l00% if military) of the federal poverty line for the petitioner/sponsor's household size.

Submit evidence of assets that meet the standards listed below or obtain joint sponsor.

Assets standards must equal the stated difference between the sponsor's household size and 125% (100% if military) of the

federal poverty line.

• Assets must equal the difference for applicant's filing as orphans or a spouse or child of an active duty military member

• Assets must equal three times the difference for a spouse or child of a United States Citizen.

• Assets must equal five times the difference for all others.

Such evidence of assets includes:

• Bank statements covering the last 12 months, or a statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which

the sponsor has deposits, including deposit/withdrawal history for the last 12 months, and current balance;

• Evidence of ownership and value of stocks, bonds, and certificates of deposit;

• Evidence of ownership and value/equity of other personal property and dates acquired;

• Evidence of ownership, a recent licensed appraisal or county assessment of any mortgage/lien or lien release of any real estate.

If you decide to obtain ajoint sponsor they will need to file Form 1-864, provide copies of the most recent Federal Income tax

returns, all supporting tax documents (W-2s, 1099s, and tax schedules) and evidence oftheir status as a United States citizen,

United States National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Thank you very much for the given advice. I've attached the four pages of the letter CIS send us as PDFs.

To summarize: Point one and two pertain to me (I guess) - it talks about the "household member on the petitioner/sponsor’s Form I-864."

1. They want to see my Tax Return. OK.

2. They say I don't make 125% of the poverty guidelines. For a household of 2, that is $18212. I on my own made $18588. So I've to point out the obvious to them, plus supply another letter of employment.

The next three pages deal with my wife (I guess). The wording is always "the petitioner/sponsor."

The 3. point they make is that my wife doesn't make 125% of the poverty guidelines. She makes 5-10k a year.

That is why I am the joint sponsor, and I filled I-864A. Together we make enough. So I don't understand what CIS wants from her when it comes to this point.

4. This point is even more confusing. I guess it is slopiness that they refer to 100% instead of 125% income requirement. Then CIS claims that my wife lists her income as "an amount to be considered sufficient," and complains then that no evidence is submitted. In the application we clearly stated that she made only 10k in 2009. Furthermore, my wife worked at different jobs in 2010 than in 2009, and is currently unemployed, but will get a job soon. So what should we reply to the evidence for the current income?

5. The last point addresses me and my wife, and states that our income does not exceed 125% of the poverty guidelines for a household of two. I on my own made in 2009 and 2010 more than $18212. Together with my wifes income, we had 25-30k for these years.

Hope this info helps, and thanks again for the good advice you give.

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Hi, my wife (USC) and I (F1 German) filled for AOS in October. In November I got the biometrics. In December however, I got some pink letters - all about I-864 - it is all about the money.

I am working for the university since 2007 as a teaching assistant. I teach classes on American politics. I made 18000-18500 for the past years, and my employment is scheduled till August 2012 with that salary. So I make enough to be above the poverty level.

With my wife's income, we made more than 30k for '08 and '09. But my wife alone cannot sponsore me, since she never made more than 18k, and became unemployed in 2010, thus only making a few thousand dollars. But she looks for a job, and we still made 22k or so for 2010.

Unfortunately, this was not good enough, or good enough documented for the CIS - even though we send W2s for 2008 and 2009 that showed that we made more than required, and will so for the next two years. After that, when I get my PhD I want to become a professor.

In their writing, they ask me and my wife to submit the "Federal Income Tax Return" which we submited to the IRS for the most recent tax year. What do they want, a copy of the 1040s? We don't have them anymore. But the W2s are there, and they give the same info. If they want proof for 2010, well that is not the most recent tax year when we filled

Then they state that my wife's income didn't meet the poverty level requirements, and thus they want proof she makes more than 125% of the poverty level. I'd say duh - that is why I am the co-sponsor. Only together, as husband and wife do we make enough. So what does CIS want there?

We thought about, just to be on the safe side, to include my wife's mother as a joint sponsor. She lives in Ohio (we're in FL) though. Is it still possible to do that? What income must she have? 125% and that's it?

I am surprised and dismayed that CIS sends out letters without signatures and any contact info to communicate. I never experienced such anonymity and secrecy in an after all simple bureaucratic matter.

Many thanks for your advice.

Hi, I currently hold German and Turkish citizenship. I am still years away from being able to file for US citizenship (still AOS), but I was wondering if could have three citizenships, and if this is OK with the US at least?

Thanks.

There are several different ways that someone can sponsor, or help to sponsor an immigrant. A household member who is also a relative of the sponsor can combine their income with the sponsor's income to help them qualify. They would sign an I-864A. I think this is what you were thinking of when you thought a sponsor had to be a household member.

Another type of sponsor is a "joint sponsor". A joint sponsor cannot combine income with the primary sponsor - they have to qualify on their own income and household size. A joint sponsor does not need to be a member of the primary sponsor's household, nor be a relative of the primary sponsor. A joint sponsor must be a US citizen or permanent resident, and must reside in the United States.

Thank you for the info. Which form would such a joint sponsor file? 864-A as well?

Hi, my wife's income is about 5k. Only with my income is above is above 125 percent of the poverty level. Yet I am the one to be sponsored. To be safe, we want to include another sponsor for my AOS aplication. We were thinking of my wife's mom or my mom. Her's lives in another state, mine in another country. Could they still be a sponsor; despite not being a household member? My understanding of the guidelines to I-864 is that only a household can be a sponsor. Many thanks for the clarification.

Hi, I've an F-1 visa, applying for adjustment of status since I got married to an American. On form I-485, Part2, there are several option under application type. I read and read them, but can't figure out which box to check. Can anyone help?

Thank you.

Hi, I am preparing the necessary form to apply for AoS. I am confident to have the forms filled correctly. Yet I am not sure if the I-864 thing is going to work. My wife does not earn enough. Only with my income are we above the 125 percent treshhold. What happens if USCIS rejects our application because we're "poor"? Will we loose the application fee? I was told that if there are mistakes on some of the forms, USCIS merely sends them back so that they are filled correctly again. But what if the application is rejected due to something fundamental as the I-864 requirements?

Many thanks!

Many thanks!

Hi, I currently hold an F1 visa. Since I am married, I apply for AoS. On form I-130 question 16 asks if I'd been in immigration proceedings. Do I've to say yes or no to that?

Thanks, this did indeed help. However, I don't see how we're able to show that my and her income for 2007 till 2009 was above the poverty line. They only ask for her IRS tax returns, not for mine. Hers alone is not enough, since my income was much higher than hers.

Hello, I've dual citizenship, German and Turkish. I am living in the US on an F-1 visa basis. I obtained the visa as a German citizen, and the visa is in my German passport. I am married to a US citizen now, and we want to apply for an adjustment of status. When doing so, should I enter in the appropriate fields, where my citizenship is asked for, German and Turkish, or can I disregard the Turkish citizenship. I don't have a Turkish passport, haven't been to that country in 15 years.

Thanks for your advice.

Hi, I am PhD student living in the US with an F1 visa married to an American citizen. I work for the State of Florida as a teaching assistant. We. my wife and I, want to apply for adjustment of status. Am I, or my wife, supposed to file form I-864?

Many thanks.