I-134 ?

[bobb 0]

Until the current year only 67% of my wages came from salary. The rest came in a June and December bonus. In addition my base salary has been reduced twice (no further reductions will happen), but still above poverty line. There will be no bonus this year. When they see my 2008 income tax return showing wages of about 240% of my current annualized salary will this raise any questions in their minds?

I've always seen mentioned here as long as you are above poverty levels you only need to state your income on the I-134, provide the letter from your employer, and a copy of most recent tax return. I would rather add extra information than have them question my income. Maybe it would only take additional information from my boss in his letter stating the above.

I have thought of including the information I owe nothing on my home, but then I would have to put a value on it and I've read I would need an appraisal. Even if I low-balled it. It's a big hassle to get letters with my various online savings accounts, etc. I have no problems with financial issues, but why go to a lot of extra work if it's not necessary.

Maybe I'm just being overly cautious.

Thanks for any constructive suggestions.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If your current income is sufficent, you do not need to go into any detail as you posted about.

My own income was reduced, but it is above the poverty line, and I didn't mention anything about why it was reduced (stupid economy).

They can see from my income tax transcripts and from the letter of my boss, my current level of income now.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Until the current year only 67% of my wages came from salary. The rest came in a June and December bonus. In addition my base salary has been reduced twice (no further reductions will happen), but still above poverty line. There will be no bonus this year. When they see my 2008 income tax return showing wages of about 240% of my current annualized salary will this raise any questions in their minds?

I've always seen mentioned here as long as you are above poverty levels you only need to state your income on the I-134, provide the letter from your employer, and a copy of most recent tax return. I would rather add extra information than have them question my income. Maybe it would only take additional information from my boss in his letter stating the above.

I have thought of including the information I owe nothing on my home, but then I would have to put a value on it and I've read I would need an appraisal. Even if I low-balled it. It's a big hassle to get letters with my various online savings accounts, etc. I have no problems with financial issues, but why go to a lot of extra work if it's not necessary.

Maybe I'm just being overly cautious.

Thanks for any constructive suggestions.

I think you will have no problems. If you are above the poverty level it will be OK.