ruthann1212

I just realized that I don't meet the 125% poverty guideline if I don't use my child support. So.. How do I use my child support if it's not on my tax return? How do I prove it?
I don't see anything on the BCIS website for that...
Oseme

ruthann1212

where do you list it..??? there's no place for it..
a second job??? too late for that...
an amended return? you mean CLAIM my child support??? no way!!! I'm not required to do that...by law.. can you imagine the taxes I'd have to pay?

ruthann1212

I have both.. I'm not sure which I'm supposed to use..

ruthann1212

Really??? Where do you see that? I don't see ANYTHING about using child support as part of the requirement..

So what exactly do I attach??? Just a note or what?

Annie

capt. kirk>>>Child support is Not a means tested
benefit and therefore, it can count

Annie>>> What about adoption subsidies? The Embassy refused to take into
consideration any of it.

psychobabbler1

I wonder if this is because it's not a guaranteed source
of income, which one assumes a job provides.

Dawn

vade

Ruthann1212,

Here is the question on INS I-134 "I derive an annual income of $-----------"? You should add you current salary/wages and your child support income. For example, $14,000 (salary) + $6000 (child support) = $20000, then you should list $20000 as annual income.
Meanwhile, you will need to document it by providing, copies of child support checks and/or transcripts if applicable (be sure it is notarized or certified). Note: Remember, how your income is presented, matters!

Good luck

vade

Also, try to document consistency of child support income (it is important, if you will use it as part of household annual income.

Annie

I wonder if this is because
it's not a guaranteed source
of income, which one assumes a job
provides.

Dawn

Annie>>> Maybe. I don't know. All I know is they would not even count it at
all.
How will they determine family size/income once my two sons, who live with
me, are no longer on subsidy but SSI? One is on SSI now and the other will be
in a few months? Since they still reside with me, I can claim them on my tax
returns. Will they expect me to have an income for a family of four (me,
husband, 2 boys) and will they count in the SSI payments toward the household
income?

Mucho Dinero

Perhaps someone as stupid as yourself should not be taking on such a large
project


"ruthann1212" <member18684@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > I just realized that I don't meet the 125% poverty guideline if I don't
    > use my child support. So.. How do I use my child support if it's not on
    > my tax return? How do I prove it?
    > I don't see anything on the BCIS
    > website for that...
    > Oseme
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Mtravelkay

capt. kirk wrote:

    > Originally posted by ruthann1212
    >
    >>I just realized that I
    >
    > don't meet the 125% poverty guideline if I don't use my child support.
    > So.. How do I use my child support if it's not on my tax return? How do
    > I prove it?
    >
    >>I don't see anything on the BCIS website for that...
    >
    > Oseme
    >
    >
    > You can file an amended tax return. You can file an
    > amended return up to three years after you filed the original.
    >

Child support doesn't go on a tax return.

Mtravelkay

Annie wrote:

    > I wonder if this is because
    > it's not a guaranteed source
    > of income, which one assumes a job
    > provides.

In theory, the court ordered it, so it should be guaranteed
But.. USCIS will count it.

omo

And perhaps an apparent cretin such as yourself would do well to go troll on some other messageboard!

Got "mucho dinero"?? Then go buy yourself some manners!

ruthann1212

thank you Omo... I was so wounded by his remark... NOT... you are a peach.. Would you mind reading my other post on 134 and 864 and tell me if I'm thinking correctly now?

Thanks,
Oseme

nkem4ever

Ruthanne
It was GREAT!!! talking to you for what --- 3hours?? -- last nite. Our men hooked up today and J called while they were both in the cafe. I think they're gonna stick together while in Lagos and tha's just fantastic.
I really dont have any answer to your quandry but maybe getting a co-sponsor would help to boost the income requirement. WHile I also recieve CSP payments i did not need to use it as my income is sufficient. SO if i had to, i'd probably be asking just as you are.

It'll all work out in the end. Don't worry so dear, it'll be alright.