dc27

Hello!

I am a US citizen, my future spouse is not. We've begun filling out the necessary forms we'll need to submit when we get married.

One of these is I-864, the Affidavit of Support. I know that I need more than about $16k in income each of the last three years. I have been a student this entire time, and therefore, my income has been less than that in 2 of the last 3 years.

However, I have an outstanding written job offer, which I will begin working at in the summer, and which exceeds the required level. Does anyone know if I can use that job offer letter to fulfill the requirements, or will we be shot down?

Thanks in advance.

Noorah101

You need to show that you meet the minimum income requirements *currently*, not for the past 3 years. If you currently earn that much, you'll most likely be OK. If you currently do not, you only have a job offer, that won't work. You'll either need to wait until you're actually employed at the job with the proper income, or have a joint sponsor.

If your husband is living with you and earning income by the time you are filing his AOS, his income can be included.

Rene

ian-mstm

Umm... no, you don't.


Future earnings are meaningless! All that really matters is current earnings. If you earn enough now, great. If not, you'll likely need a joint sponsor. Or, postpone your marriage long enough so that your "outstanding written job offer" becomes reality and you have proof of it.

Ian