Advice for I-864

[hagrid84]

I filed a AOS for my wife they said I didnt meet the requirements. How do I know if I need a joint sponsor or just need to show other documents. If I just need more documents, What do I need?

[zoom123]

If you doesn't meet the requirement you need a joint sponsor. You must fill the form I-864 for joint sponsorship and fill all the information who is going to support you.
You need his Tax return document and his citizenship status (if he is a naturalized citizen then you need his naturalization certificate) otherwise birth certificate or Passport copy.

[hagrid84]

On the RFE I received it stated on there that I could send a bank statement show three times the difference of my household income and the poverty line. I'm unsure about what to do because my income missed the poverty line by $114 but the year before was over the poverty line but the year before that one was under. Do I show for both years or just the most recent one?

[zoom123]

Currently they are considering the current income only (Before they use to see the 3 year tax returns)
Doesn't matter you can send both year, but better you should get a joint sponser. (There is a chance of deny if you not meet the income guideline)

Fill the joint sponsor form and send along with the RFE. This one is a safe side as you already got the RFE.

How to fill joint sponsor plese see the instruction for the form I-864.

Best of luck.

[nichole]

On the RFE I received it stated on there that I could send a bank statement show three times the difference of my household income and the poverty line. I'm unsure about what to do because my income missed the poverty line by $114 but the year before was over the poverty line but the year before that one was under. Do I show for both years or just the most recent one?

3 x $114 = $342
If you can show you have more than that in a savings account, then that can qualify you. I would send several bank statements so they don;t think you just put the money in the bank today to fool them. You need to show you've had savings money for a long time.

If you make more income now than your last tax return says, then prove it with a letter from your employer saying how much you earn in a year. Sending one tax return is all that is required, but if the one before shows more money, that would look favorable to you.

[zoom123]

Nichole is right. You should show bank statements of your saving account (I think upto 4 to 6 months) or you can get a letter from your employer + pay stubs to prove you are over the poverty line.