RFE for I-485.Showed beneficiary's income as household income(petitioner unemployed)

[cruze_110]

Hi All,

I received RFE for i-485 application.
It says ,the petitioner (spouse) doesn't meet the income requirement.
I (beneficiary) is employed and my spouse (petitioner) is no employed.So we used my income and showed the house hold income in the i-864.
That is not acceptable it seems.

Should i go for a join co-sponsor?

[hrisilazarova]

The income from the beneficiary is not accepted. You need to find another sponsor if your spouse is unemployed. The sponsor that you need must meet the requirements to 125% of poverty level of his household plus 1(you)

[cruze_110]

The income from the beneficiary is not accepted. You need to find another sponsor if your spouse is unemployed. The sponsor that you need must meet the requirements to 125% of poverty level of his household plus 1(you)

my spouse's cousin is ready to sponsor,he is single so he should be able to support just 1 person(me).Am i correct.

[Margo27]

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. If the intending immigrant is another relative, there are two requirements: 1. The income must be continuing from the same source after he or she obtains lawful permanent resident status; and 2. The intending immigrant must currently live with you in your residence. Evidence must be provided to support both requirements, however, an intending immigrant whose income is being used to meet the income requirement does not need to complete Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, unless the intending immigrant has a spouse and/or children immigrating with him or her. In this instance, the contract relates to support for the spouse and/or children.

[Margo27]

Its in the instructions for form 864

[cruze_110]

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. If the intending immigrant is another relative, there are two requirements: 1. The income must be continuing from the same source after he or she obtains lawful permanent resident status; and 2. The intending immigrant must currently live with you in your residence. Evidence must be provided to support both requirements, however, an intending immigrant whose income is being used to meet the income requirement does not need to complete Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, unless the intending immigrant has a spouse and/or children immigrating with him or her. In this instance, the contract relates to support for the spouse and/or children.

Yes I agree.I used it as per the instructions in the form.
I submitted tax return,6 month paystub and my employment letter as well.
A user in another forum mentioned that i should have the proof to show that my income will continue after i get green card too.
I didn't have any other proof other than the above ones,that my source of income will continue even after i get my green card.

But i think i will go with a joint sponser,coz it depends on the officer who is handling my case i think
If the officer is not aware of all the stuff, i will be issues RFE again even if i provide the additional proof that i have to give.

[Margo27]

It is absolutely up to you. But when you use a joint sponsor make sure that he has enough income to cover 2 people because with u it will be hpusehold of 2

[LLL]

A user in another forum mentioned that i should have the proof to show that my income will continue after i get green card too.

Hey!! I'm in the exact same boat. Except I don't have a backup sponser.
My husband (petitioner) will have no income while my (beneficiary) income will remain the same and high enough to satisfy the requirement.

What proof did you read about that can show someone's income will continue after I get the green card? Thanks!

[cruze_110]

Hey!! I'm in the exact same boat. Except I don't have a backup sponser.
My husband (petitioner) will have no income while my (beneficiary) income will remain the same and high enough to satisfy the requirement.

What proof did you read about that can show someone's income will continue after I get the green card? Thanks!

i was told by some members from another community that you should have that in the Employment Letter from the employer.