Things immigration won’t tell you | 2023 Sponsor Income Requirements 

Time stamps: 0:00 Poverty Guidelines 2023 02:53 Avoid these pitfalls that will delay your case!!! Where to find the updated poverty guidelines: www.uscis.gov/i-864p How to calculate household size on I-864: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nF2PV_u57AA.html I-864 Playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLzAJM53dlk2mTYIz2noSjQbVdgXe2PxJJ

My husband and I are mailing my application on Tuesday. We got everything according to your videos. Thank you.. I'll keep you updated.

Your videos are such a blessing Kseniya! Just wanted to share my experience here with the I864 and recently updated poverty guidelines. My PD is May 2022 but in January 2023 right after the poverty guidelines got updated we received an RFE for the I-864. We were above the threshold last year but fell below with the update and so we had to get a joint sponsor. I did not know this but any recent updates may apply to people who have applied months before, so this is something to bear in mind. Interestingly, in the RFE letter they never stated what the reason was or what evidence they specifically wanted. So it was through our own digging that we found out that new poverty guidelines had been published which was probably the issue we were now facing.

Kseniya, you are God-sent. Thank you so much for providing all of us the opportunity to learn so about the different forms and processes. Thanks for your guidance. ❤

Amazing content that you make, love this channel and appreciate the help!

Thank you for this! I have been filing for my father, we sent in the I-130 11 months ago for accepted then for NVC less than 24 hours later. Paid my fees those were accepted two days letter. Uploading my I-865 and joint sponsor files. Thank you!

I like your video. It is very clear and understandable. You do not speak like some others, they speak so f fast and hard to digest.

I just filed for myself for I485 , marriage based. We did get approved for I130 earlier this year (we did it separately because at the time we didn’t know 100% if we could do both together and not enough funds at the time) last year we just made enough over the poverty limit for a household of three but I included more information regarding my husbands current income like 6months paystub and current income amount showing for this year from his work. Let’s see how it goes . And thank you Kseniya for your guidance🙏🏻 would not have been able to navigate it all by myself . Edit : my I485 was just approved and I had no issues ! 125 days

Hello. I'm so confused I applied for my husband and 3 step kids. My dad and stepmom sponsored them, and I also sent in my income information. Today I received letters for all of the kids i485 requesting more evidence from my dad. He is retired but his income is still a lot as well as my stepmom, she still works. Both of their incomes combined was well over the USCIS requirements. I'm so nervous I just want everything to work out. I filed for them less than a month ago and we have received all their application receipts and the letter today for the income proof. I must say they're working pretty fast! I ran to your videos :) I Love them.

Thank you. This was very helpful.

Great video. I'm new to all of this, please explain the letter agencies you are referring to. Thank you.

Thanks for guiding us. My spouse just filed a petition (I-130) but she didn’t include my step daughter. Will that be an issue or what should we expect?

Thanks for all of the information you are giving us, but I have a question

Good day ma’am. 😊 My case is my petitioner which is my husband is a retired army but his pension didn’t meet the income requirement and he is currently living with his parents (mom and dad). What form should we fill out? And when will the (household sponsor/joint sponsor) enter in the case ma’am? In what stage? What are the requirements needed? Thank you very much ma’am, your answers are appreciated.❤

Hi, Kseniya, I am in a predicament and live with 2 family members, I know I make just enough to sponsor my wife, but as of right now I am filling out my I-130 and if it gets approved, which I want it to, what next? the only reason I am living with family members is because I am saving a ton of money by doing this, and they are elderly and need help. And also when me and my wife we have a place of our own, I will have double the amount saved up for our own home. I am just trying to be financially smart, but also helping out my family by living with them, they are not dependent on me, so I am just curious how would the government would go about this situation? I am planning to move to my new places prior to my wife getting into the states anyways but I realize this process could take 1 year to 2 years. I should also mention these family members are not cosponsers, I just live there for the next year before my wife comes here to the us. any tips or advice is appreciated ! Thank you

Thanks for the new video!!! 👍👏

Hi, so how much income would work for 3 person household? Do you think 30715 is enough? The pervious year was less will that impact anything?

Thanks so much for this video

I'm currently on an H1B working visa and have a full-time job. My husband made a little bit more above the line last year. This year he is making a lot more but there's no tax form yet. But we got the employment letter and his pay stubs. As a household of 2, me as the beneficiary, shall we include my tax return as well? (We got married last year and filed separately last year). Thank you!

Thank you for the information. I’m so glad to find your channel. I have a question. I’m applying for adjustment status. Our household is 3 (my husband, my daughter and I) He has a business, we are sending his taxes 2022. Which amount we need to use in that taxes, he says the amount in 2022 ( $28000+), but I think the amount that appear in Federal Poverty Guideline 2023 ( $31000+) Please help me. 🙏

Thanks for all the information but current online does not request for the sponsors proof of income. Should we just include the tax returns as evidence anyway?

Is the NVC more concerned about the current individual income vs my federal income ? I ask because it’s mid year and my current income is obviously less than my actual salary. I am a salaried manager.

during application of the i485, which i94 do we fill out??? the one issued to you upon entry which has currently expired or the one issued to you with the asylum grant??? please respond

Hi Kseniya, how about if the US citizen lives abroad and paying taxes abroad? Have you came across such cases?

Your videos are invaluable! Thank you. I am the only joint sponsor on my bf case. We just received an RFE due to insuffiecient income. Would an amendment on my taxes be sufficient if it reflects more than the required amount? Or will I need to sumit other supporting documents?

My husband and I filled a tax jointly so we have the required income , my paralegal just told me that my husband by himself has to have the required income I’m so piss off

What if the person started earning in US recently and was earning in abroad before. In this case would the offer letter be enough or tax return is still required? This is for consular processing .

My petitioner, who is mi wife, is under de line of the poverty, so her brother in law is going to help her as a co-sponsor. The thing is they live in the same house, but they pay taxes separately and no one is dependent of the other. Is her brother-in-law must be counted as a household member or as a joint sponsor? If he is a household member, what relation proof can be shown? Something that shows her relation with her sister and,in the same way, some document to demonstrates the marriage between her sister and her brtoher-in-law?

Does this also apply to the I-134A form as well?

Hello Maam! for derivative beneficiary, do I need to file separate ds260 form for them?thank you and God bless

Hello thank you for informative video. I have one question I submit affidavit of support in feb 27 2023 at that time house hold income for 3 was 28756 something but it’s change in march what they will look up

What if the immigrant has worked in the US for 5 years? Can their income be used if the sponsor doesn’t make enough money. My husband makes more than enough for our household of 2 but I’m the one sponsoring him. And we don’t want to use a co-sponsor.

Hi What would be the income of a joint sponsor? What if i don’t have joint sponsor, is there any other way out like property?

Hi Kseniya, thank you for your video! I have a tricky case which needs your advice. I am the only Petitioner, but I have a joint tax return with my husband. In the tax return, my total income is exceeding the poverty line, but my husband has negative income due to close of his business in 2022. So, which income will be count , my own income or the total household income after deducting my husband's lost? If I need count his negative income, does he need to fill in the I-864A? Thanks so much! ! Looking forward to hearing your valuable advice!

Hi Kseniya hoping that you can answer my question. So i'am planning to petition my wife and 2 kids. I'am worried about my annual income. Because right now i'm living with my mom and stepfather. My plan is to file the i130 even im still here living with them and then move to a apartment after 1 or 2 years before they process my application and just change the address so that the household number is lower compare to the household number right now.

I am currently a college student and I need a joint sponsor. The sponsor that I have available made way over the minimum requirement 2022 and will make enough this year, however they did not make enough 2021 or 2022. They are an independent contractor (uber driver) but have all of their 1099s and tax returns etc. Are they able to be my sponsor or will I have to look for someone else?

Hi I just wanna know because my husband is my petitioner he is now residing with his father my father in law who is our joint sponsor but they are not filing taxes together what form should I use for my father in law?

Thanks!

hI @kseniya so my case had objection that my income is nor enough, as told I make wayyyyy over the limit of US poverty guideline but I have been working in US since last 4 months so what can I do now for NVC to prove my income is more than required limit but rationally i cannot sumbit tax returns right now.

What if you have not filed your tax as I started in April, will my Affidavit will be approved, my annual salary is way more than the requested amount.

Does it need to be notarized?ty for your videos

Hi miss kseniya I have a question, my husband filed form I-130 and I-485 concurrently for me last year ,the I-485 has been denied but the I-130 is still pending ,if I withdraw the I-130 will I get a notice to appear?

Hello! Can i include my income as a green card applicant to meet the sponsors (my wife) income requirements? TIA for your help. Happy Holidays!

What if the sponsor has a joint tax return with his wife, how do we fill that in the form? Thanks

Hi, in the case of the sponsor wanting to join the income of immigrant, if the immigrant doesn't have tax return files back in the native country, can the immigrant provide documents of their assets like balance in the bank account and possession of estates? Please answer my question if you have any experience/ knowledge on that.

We are submitting my adjust of status next week. My husband hasn’t filled the taxes return for 2023 yet. Is that okay or they can send us a RFE asking for that later?

Hello, can I have a joint sponsor for a k1 visa since one year doesn’t meet the poverty line? If so do the petitioner and joint sponsor fill out 134 and provide 3 yrs tax return?

Thank you! How is my saved money as in assets taken into consideration when it comes to them determining income? I can't show a lot of income but i can show assets and I'm hearing sometimes they dont care even if you have a lot of money saved is this true?

What if you're a disabled veteran and you don't pay a tax return?

My visa category is IR-1. Regarding the affidavit of support, my wife's income was $48,XXX for 2022 and $68,XXX for 2023. She lives in Illinois, and our household includes three family members, plus my wife and me, making a total of five members. Considering these details, does she need to add a joint sponsor, or is her income sufficient according to the guidelines? Can you please help guide me on this matter?

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Hi, I am filing my i864 and due to switching jobs and some hardships my income is decreasing from 2020 to 2022 and just 2k-3k over the poverty line. Would u suggest i find a sponsor?

Hi guys I'm considering helping a friend out and sponsoring him for humanitarian parole. Is there a service you recommend that isn't too expensive.

Dear Ksenia. If I don’t have income but I have money on my bank account. How many I need to have on my bank account if I will be sponsoring two people?

Hello, thanks for the efforts you making in your video. I have a question about the case of filling for the two parents of course using two separate I864. I am family of of 4, do I need the income of 6 household members or I need to take consideration of income of 5 members in each application?

How many Tax years do I have to pay as a sponsor ? If it’s the last 3 years for example are those 3 years must exceed the poverty guidelines or the last year is enough, Thanks

My husband recently had his interview they requested 2022 tax returns which I can not provide can I just add a joint sponsor

Which guidelines for k1 visa please.

Hello Kseniya, does the Sponsor have to make over the poverty line for the last three years, or last two years would be enough? 2020 was covid year and total income of the sponsor is less than the requirement of the poverty line. Thanks

What about military spouse petitioners/sponsors? What’s the poverty line for them and what are their exemptions?

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I am the a citizen and i do not make enough money to sponsor my parents, on the AOS can I use my dads income ? and if so do I add his income also where it ask me to put all three income total?

Hi Kseniya, thank you for your video! I received a RFE for form i-485 in form i864. i needs your advice. my Petitioner is my husband, his total income is exceeding the poverty line, but he was repatriated during the period from may 2018 to August 2023 and for that his tax return in total income is cero or negative. he works for a USA company and he presented form 2555 for foreign earned income in 2020, 2021, 2022. how can a fixes that? can i send a letter explaining the situacion. Can i response the RFE with evidence of assets and CD? Thanks so much! ! Looking forward to hearing your valuable advice!

I have questions since o get paid cash so how can i prove of peoof of income?

hi,how many years needed tax returns ??

I want to sponsor my husband he makes most of the income for a household, will I need a sponsor to petition for him?

We submitted our case like 2 days ago. Our household size was 2. And our income was $34000. We did not included joint sponsor. Do you think it’s enough ?

Where do I find the 1099 from

I want to sponsor a sibling. I’m wondering if sponsoring someone affects things like your borrowing power or purchasing things like a home.

If trying to sponsor two people ( parents ) would the house hold number increase to +2 or 1 ? Sense each would have there own application?

Hi @Kseniya. My husband hasn't got a tax refund for more than 3 years because he owed them somehow, but he made enough money during those years as according to the poverty guidelines tables. Would that affect his affidavit of support to sponsor me?

What happens if from the 3 last years, only the last one is over the poverty line? The 2020 and 2021 was under but the 2022 was over :( I am scared!

Hello, i hope i can get a response. My husband didnt file taxes for the last 3 years and we’re fixing it now. His current job (he started last Feb) pays above the threshold but you mentioned uscis wont look into it but will look into the previous year where my husband was way below the threshold. Can i add my income? I am working from home for a UK company tho. I dont pay tax here as i do not have TIN or Social. I believe i need to fill out i864a if i will include myself.

Hi, so let's say my Adjusted income was $8,000 because of the pandemic. but my current year's income will be $50,000 for 3 dependents. Will they care about the tax income or $50,000 more? Also, do I put the annual income after tax paystub or without tax deduction from paystub?

If I meet the income requirements for the future, in 2023, but not 2022, will i qualify?

I have been working without a work autorisation, but I have my ITIN and been filled my tax jointly with my wife. My question is, should i say yes when they ask me if I have been working without a work autorisation? Thanks again

My joint sponsor I filed for year 2021 made enough income, but for this year taxes 2022 it is below the poverty guidelines $37,500. Is it ok to change my joint-sponser to a new joint sponser?

I am a cna working as a contractor with an agency. My patient passed November 2022 and I haven't gotten back another case as yet.I did make enough above the poverty guidelines last year. Should I put unemployed and use a joint sponsor? Because right now I not working.

How does this work for non-working sponsors? I am SAHM & sponsor, my husband (petitioner) is the sole earner. But we live in a foreign country. Does that income count?

My wife is unemployed at the moment and doesn't have any income except for the SSI she receives but we have a joint sponsor who earn enough, can this affect our application in any way?

Just have one very important question mam. Please reply me. I already have OPT EAD card And I just submitted my case , so I applied for EAD because this is different category. So if my this EAD approves Can I have two EAD at the same time My OPT EAD and this EAD. ??? Or they take my OPT EAD once this EAD approves ????

What about if both the main sponsor and the join sponsor did not made enough for 2021 , but together is more than enough to qualify . can the income be combined to qualify ?

Hi! My wife comply with the 2 most recent years and it’s way above the poverty guideline but on the 3rd one (2020) she is under. Do we have to fill out the optional part still? Or for 2020 is based on the poverty guideline of 2020 which she actually complies

can we send the forms to you for review

Hi how many years do I have to send of taxes for the affidavit please help thanks

On form i-130 beneficiaries family, is it necessary to add all spouse children from prior relationships

My husband is sponsoring his mom. His last year’s income isn’t enough but the previous year is enough and we haven’t file the tax return yet. His current income is good. What do we do?

I recently lost my job at the beginning of the but my 2022 taxes do exceed the poverty guidelines, Would I still be able to sponsor my husband?

Idk if you can answer this or anyone can uscis lost my case since 2006 they have know info I have receipt n paid n approved also.they don't receive call or email.😡really fustread.

Your video is really helpful. Me and my wife have some concern about I-864 form part 7. is it necessary for us to use assets to supplement income? Please advise. Thank you so much!

We are about to file Form I-485, three months after we filed Form I-130. But I am here in the US on a B2 Visa. My I-94 is about to expire (in early july 2023). I wonder if I need to file for an extension of my I-94, or just do nothing and wait for my adjustment of Status is approved? What would happen if I go into a Visa Overstay situation, which is very likely I will? What do you think? Thank you very much!!

Hi Kseniya My wife is a US Citizen and she is disabled from state of MN.we don't have joint Sponsor. She has only 1099 Documents social security Income Benefits. Is it ok for the Embassy as a proof of income. My visa was Refused 5 months ago I am Under Administrative processing I got 221g & DS5535 from US ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN back on 5 September 2023. We give Embassy 1099 of 2021 & 2022 income is above poverty guidelines of the USCIS under 125% for 2 Household members. I HOPE SO MY VISA APPROVED SOON. PLEASE PRAY 🙏 FOR ME

How does this affect already submitted petitions nearing end of processing?

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HI. FORM 864 HAS EXPIRED ON 12/31/2023. USCIS HAS NOT UPDATED THIS FORM. CAN I STILL USE THIS FORM AND SUBMIT IT NEXT FRIDAY?

I haven't filed my tax this year,is my last year is good enough?

I am already make over 50.000 and still asks me for evidence can you tell us more about what’s the evidences they need like what’s exactly needed And thanks

Is it allowed parents to be co-sponsor

Hello I hope a get a response..nvc keeps on asking us to submit the same documents that are showing accepted in the ceac website.what should we do to pass this stage kindly assist

Are my children, who have there US passport & US Birth certificate & SS# and on SSI even though they were born in the Philippines, do they count as income?