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well, after I read more carefully my understanding is that there is no problem with that whatsoever. when the AOS/EAD arrives, filing an I-9 with the employer to switch to it from the OPT EAD is all it takes.

BTW, the advantage of such a scenario would be that the AOS/EAD takes a while to obtain and if the person finds a job he can't work until the EAD arrives and he may lose the job if employer does not wait.. With the OPT/EAD the person can work and then switch to the AOS/EAD when it comes.

I read v. carefully the threads on this subject and they don't cover the following situation (theoretica): F1 student applies for OPT and it is approved; has two months to find job. Does not find job within 1st month, marries and a I130/I485 is filed. Continues to look for job and finds it...

The checklist of the I-864 form lists the following income documentation: * All sponsors: a copy of Fed Tax Return for the most recent tax year with all 1099 * Self-employed: a copy of schedule C Questions: 1. My understanding is that IRS transcript can substitute for the combination...

I am self-employed and because I deduct part of the rent for home office the AGI goes much under the poverty requirement. The AGI in this case is misleading, because that rent also supports my wife who will live in the same apartment. Just because the IRS allows this deduction does not mean my...

I have some questions about I-864 that are probably better answered by somebody who has had a similar experience, or knows about similar cases. I am a US citizen marrying an alien who is completing her graduate studies in the US on a F1 visa. We will do a concurrent filing. For the I-864...

Agi AGI is well-defined 1040 term and is the sum of all your income (including C net profit) net various adjustments (deductions). So it's not clear if they specifically mean AGI, or the taxable income before adjustments, as you suggest. Where the two equal, the issue is moot. Where they are...

Here is where the critical difference is: >Where it asks for your individual income, it would be the income that you contribute yourself (as opposed to spouse, etc.). This may be your schedule C income. >As I said, on question 25 it asks for your AGI on your most recent three years' tax...

Many thanks again. >The poverty guidelines will be compared to line 24c on I-864. (Total Household Income) Yes, but what do I put on 24c? The gross income from schedule C (business income for self-employed), or the taxable income from 1040 line 10? >Assets will help if your amount on...

further i864 questions Many thanks for the replies. I posted the following questions elsewhere, but since I got here poeple in the know, perhaps you can help me with these too: 1. The poverty guidelines refer to Gross Income on my C schedule or my Adjusted Gross Income on the 1040 form of...

forgot I have seen references here that the I-864 requires the last 3 years of tax returns. But the instructions say only the last year and to send previous two is optional and only if I think it will help. So which is it?

for self-employed Do they normally require anything beyond the IRS transcripts? There is a comment on the form that they may sometimes require 1099s too, but they don't specify under what circumstances. Anybody knows if this is common or just in special cases? Thanks.

Me too Hi, I have just asked the same question among others. If you find out, pls let me know and I will do the same. Thanks.

My girlfriend is a F1 graduate student getting her master next summer. Shortly prior to that we intend to get married and do a concurrent filing to adjust her status. I am self-employed. I have several questions about the Afiidavit of Support: 1. The poverty guidelines refer to Gross Income...

My girlfriend is a F1 graduate student getting her master next summer. Shortly prior to that we intend to get married and do a concurrent filing to adjust her status. I am self-employed. I have several questions about the Afiidavit of Support: 1. The poverty guidelines refer to Gross Income...