I am assuming it is a family AOS? So, my understanding is that your spouse can sponsor you and use your income as long as you both live at the same address. Since who submit I-864 has to be a US citizen, permanent residence. But others can correct me if I am wrong.

@AdamT : it is family based AOS. my husband’s (us citizen) income isnt enough so we want to use my income to supplement his. but i’ve heard stories where people got RFE because the income from OPT cannot be used :(

I am in a similar situation but have not submitted mine. However, here is what I-864 instruction says "If certain conditions are met, an intending immigrant’s income can help you meet the income requirement. If the intending immigrant is your spouse, his or her income can be included if it will continue from the same source after he or she obtains lawful permanent resident status." But definitely people experience is the best examples! Good luck

Some people’s I-864 with that case got approved (no RFE) and more people got RFE because of it. Im just confused since if we’ll be screwed if we get RFE because we dont have anyone who can be the joint sponsor. what do you do with your I-864?

That is correct! Hopefully, you will be one of the people who get approved! I have not submitted the whole AOS package yet.

i really hope so! do you use your income as well?

yes, I am going to do that, it is also on F1 visa ( has not graduated yet)

oh wow we’re in the similar situation but i graduated last year. im gonna update what happens after isubmit my package. you can always go backto this comment if you want to. do you use lawyer? im preparing it myself because i dont have the funds for a lawyer

Yes, I will definitely update you! I am not using a lawyer for the process, and I do not see any reason to do that since applications are straightforward, and if I do not understand something well, I always go back for the form instructions. Sometimes they can be lengthy, but I like to do things on my own, for financial and personal reasons, especially if you do not have any things to worry about in terms of admissibility and legitimacy of the marriage. Good luck!

me too i put together the package and i like to be meticulous and specific about everything. My hubby just cheering me on in the background hahah

All the best 😊

The AOS was received on Aug 20, and I received receipts for that! I am not sure if that means the I-864 was okay, or after it is your turn, they look further into it. have you heard anything yet?

Hey! my AOS was received on Sept 3. i havent received the receipt in the mail yet but my I-485 status says “we are actively reviewing your case”. Im not sure with my i-864 yet haha i think they’re still reviewing our case though

That sounds great to me! all the best and thanks for the updates

you’re welcome! i finally got receipts notice for i-130,i-485,i-765 and also another separate notices for online codes for i-130 and i-485.

glad to hear that! that really took so long for you. So, your receipts number starts with IOE? my wife ones are all start with that and interestingly they do not have an A- number on them. does your have ?

yeah all of my receipts (i-130, i-485, i-765) start with IOE. On i-130 receipt there is no A-number bc my husband who is the petitioner is a US citizen. Other receipts (i-485&i-765) have the A-number and it’s the same A-number that i got when filing for my OPT

Any Update on this would be helpful, i am in this situation, F1 OPT and same situation

Same question, did you get the green card?