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Hello everyone! I’m new here and hoping you can help me with a tricky situation. I have a few questions and could use some guidance.
I am in the process of sponsoring my husband. We received a pink Request for Initial Evidence letter in regards to our I-864. The letter states two things which I have summarized below.
1. The petitioner’s household member must submit a tax return for 2014.
2. Based on your documents, your income does not meet the income requirements. You must submit evidence of assets, or obtain a joint sponsor and have them submit form I-864.
Let me give you some background info. I only make 15k a year, obviously not enough to meet the guidelines. My husband however is legally employed through DACA, and makes $45k. We claimed his income on our form, and attached his W2 and pay stubs. But we (stupidly) forgot to attach his tax return for 2014. I am sure that the missing tax return is the only reason why they denied our I-864. Because jointly we make 60k a year, which is more than enough to meet the income requirement.
I believe we should get a joint sponsor regardless, because that is what the form states. My parents have agreed to be a joint sponsor. We currently live upstairs from my parents.
So my first question is: Should my parents file I-864a for a household member I-864 for a joint sponsor? Are there pros/ cons to each?
My second question (which may or may not be important is this): My husband changed jobs recently, after we submitted our applications. It is in the same field and roughly the same salary. Does this is in any way affect our case? As I said before he is a DACA recipient, with a work permit.
I appreciate any guidance or help you can give me! Thanks!
I am in the process of sponsoring my husband. We received a pink Request for Initial Evidence letter in regards to our I-864. The letter states two things which I have summarized below.
1. The petitioner’s household member must submit a tax return for 2014.
2. Based on your documents, your income does not meet the income requirements. You must submit evidence of assets, or obtain a joint sponsor and have them submit form I-864.
Let me give you some background info. I only make 15k a year, obviously not enough to meet the guidelines. My husband however is legally employed through DACA, and makes $45k. We claimed his income on our form, and attached his W2 and pay stubs. But we (stupidly) forgot to attach his tax return for 2014. I am sure that the missing tax return is the only reason why they denied our I-864. Because jointly we make 60k a year, which is more than enough to meet the income requirement.
I believe we should get a joint sponsor regardless, because that is what the form states. My parents have agreed to be a joint sponsor. We currently live upstairs from my parents.
So my first question is: Should my parents file I-864a for a household member I-864 for a joint sponsor? Are there pros/ cons to each?
My second question (which may or may not be important is this): My husband changed jobs recently, after we submitted our applications. It is in the same field and roughly the same salary. Does this is in any way affect our case? As I said before he is a DACA recipient, with a work permit.
I appreciate any guidance or help you can give me! Thanks!
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