kenny kenny
Mar 31, 2024
I-864 projected annual income confusion, IR-2 visa
Hi Community,My wife and I are in the process of sponsoring my son to immigrate to the USA from Jamaica. We're both self-employed as delivery drivers, and here's our situation regarding the financial requirements for the I-864, Affidavit of Support:Our gross annual income comfortably exceeds the requirement for our household size of five, sitting at $84,828,for house of 5. However, after taking our business deductions into account, particularly the mileage deduction which is substantial for delivery drivers, our Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the most recent tax return is around $33,000, placing us below the financial threshold required by the affidavit.When completing the I-864 form:For Part 6, Line 7, should we report our current annual income based on our gross income since it's a better reflection of our financial capability? Is there a way to use the gross income as a projection for current annual income?For Part 6, Lines 24.a - 24.c, we understand it requires the "Total income" from our 1040 tax forms. This is our income before any deductions, correct?Given the discrepancy between our gross income and AGI, how should we navigate this to accurately reflect our financial capability to support my son's immigration? Does this situation disqualify us, or is there a method to explain or supplement our income details to meet the requirements?Additionally, if anyone has tips on providing supplementary documentation or explanations to USCIS to clarify our situation, it would be greatly appreciated. We understand our gross income meets the requirements, but we're concerned about how the deductions impact our AGI and, by extension, our I-864 form.Thank you for any advice or experiences you can share!
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Neesh GirlMar 31, 2024
If your income falls below the threshold for adequate financial support you can use a joint sponsor. They too would need to file I-864 and provide copies of W2 and tax returns
BAYANO PARKERMar 31, 2024
to be on a safe side, my recommendation is for you to look for a joint sponsor. You don't want them to resend your files and delay the process. Good luck

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