Difficult I-864 problem.... pls Help !!

[christera22]

Hi all ,
I kept looking online for my question and joined this forum.I am from India and adjusting based on Marriage to my US wife from B1/B2/ We are stuck up on a strange problem in I-864.Let me summarize. My wife is on disablility pension from her school and she also has a small business.

Let me give u a small detail :
Each Year mywife gets $17,101 from her pension before any deductions.
and the line 22 & 37 of her 2007, 1040 form says her income as $16,863.

mywifes income tax income shown at 1040 are as follows :

2007 : $16,863
2006 : $16,450
2005 : $14,710. I am filling these information in line 25 of I-864.

In the Schedule C of 1040(2007) its mentioned :
7.Gross Income : $8,988
28.Total Expenses : $7,218
29.Tentative profit (loss) : $1,770
30.Expenses for business use of home : $2,036
31.Net profit or (loss) : (266.)

Now coming to 'current annual household income ' section of I-864 , what shd we write ??

a) is it $17,101 + $ 8,988 = $26,089 ? or something else **************..... can someone pls help us ?? we are trying to find this answer for long time now **************.. I wd anxiously waiting for the same.

 

[christera22]

noone cd answer this ?? i thought i wd get some help from this forum

 

[ImmigAttyLana]

Adjusted gross income is the figure you need to consider and that should incorporate both the pension and the business income she receives. If it is not sufficient according to the poverty guidelines, you will need to get a co-sponsor.

 

[christera22]

Adjusted gross income is the figure you need to consider and that should incorporate both the pension and the business income she receives. If it is not sufficient according to the poverty guidelines, you will need to get a co-sponsor.

I understand .I hope u didnt answer what I am asking.But what shd i write in the space given for current household income ??
Shd`nt it be Line 23 is asking about income NOW not last year, so estimate what will be income this year BEFORE expenses, and deductions. This will be total income reported on Next Year's returns.
right .Then in there shd`nt i write $17,101 + $ 8,988 = $26,089 ??

 

[ImmigAttyLana]

You'd report the income that she is actually receiving now, as per pension distribution agreement and whatever anticipated business income but be prepared to document the business income.

 

[christera22]

You'd report the income that she is actually receiving now, as per pension distribution agreement and whatever anticipated business income but be prepared to document the business income.

can u write in a simplified language ?? I didnt understand what you mean.... Thanks a lot !!