Does uscis care about joint sponsors last three years of income?

U.S.C.I.S. is generally not as strict on the number of years of tax returns required on affidavits of support as most U. S. consuls, but a good rule of thumb where the petitioner or joint sponsor makes less than the required amount in 1 or 2 of the past 3 years is to determine whether the amount made in the last year is well above the income requirement and whether there is a good reason for which 1 or 2 years did not have qualifying income. In the situation that you describe of a joint sponsor below the poverty limit in 2 of the 3 years because he was going to school and working part-time, such an explanation would likely be met with understanding by a U.S.C.I.S. officer, but the answer may depend upon how much over the poverty line he is now making. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.