I-134, amount in bank account

[Yodrak 7]

raymaga,

If one is not going to provide financial information other than income then one does not need to provide a letter from the bank. Unless, perhaps, that is the only means one has of documenting their income, but it would be a rather indirect method of doing so.

Beyond that, not everyone has a bank account, not everyone channels their income through a bank account.

Yodrak

If you earn an amount above the Poverty Guidelines, then you do not need to provide any other financial information.

You will still need the letter from your bank stating the date the account was opened, the total amount of deposits made in the last 12 months, and the current balance. The amount of money you have in your account is not relevant. They are just trying to confirm that you in fact have regular income going into your bank account.

Good luck.

[seldi 1]

So in conclusion, all you need if your income meets the requirement is:

A)Latest tax return if you're self employed

or

B)Employer letter (grrr).

Is this correct?

[Yodrak 7]

dwar and grismar,

Not necessarily true. An I-134 is but one of many financial documents that can be submitted to meet the public charge provisions of the law. There is other documentation that is frequently requested by consular officers, high on the list is tax returns.

Yodrak

I am sorry, you are right. You only need tax returns if self employed.

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[dwar49 0]

Yodrak

All I was going on was the instructions on the I-134. The US embassy in London specifically says to use the 134. Other embassies may require other documentation.

[Yodrak 7]

grismar,

Maybe. What is needed is enough financial evidence to convince the consular officer that the visa applicant will not become a public charge after entering the USA. How much evidence and what evidence will do the job will depend on the circumstances of the specific situation and what the evidence shows the overall picture to look like.

Yodrak

So in conclusion, all you need if your income meets the requirement is:

A)Latest tax return if you're self employed

or

B)Employer letter (grrr).

Is this correct?

[*Robert* 2]

There is other documentation that is frequently requested by consular officers, high on the list is tax returns.

Yodrak

I am sorry, you are right. You only need tax returns if self employed.

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It is a good thing to provide the following:

latest copy of tax return & W-2 or tax transcript

letter from employer

letter from bank or bank statements

pay stubs for several pay periods

Submit all evidence in dupicate

[dwar49 0]

However you are right. I guess I should have kept my mouth shut since the question came from someone asking about China.

[no name 1]

dwar and grismar,

Not necessarily true. An I-134 is but one of many financial documents that can be submitted to meet the public charge provisions of the law. There is other documentation that is frequently requested by consular officers, high on the list is tax returns.

Yodrak

Yodrak-

I am self-employed & will most likely not meet the criteria (been a student for the past 2 years as well) therefore needing a co-sponsor. Since my sponsor does not work (retired) what kind of documents would I need? House deed? Investment account info? Her tax return? All 3?

Thanks!

Edited July 10, 2006 by devilette

[seldi 1]

[Yodrak 7]

dwar,

Yes, I-134 is the affidavit to use when an affidavit of support is appropriate. But again, I-134 is not necessarily going to be the only financial documentation required.

I note that the US embassy in London has several web pages that discuss financial requirements. See the 'Evidence of Support' section of IV-15 and also DS-2000.

Yodrak

Yodrak

All I was going on was the instructions on the I-134. The US embassy in London specifically says to use the 134. Other embassies may require other documentation.

Edited July 10, 2006 by Yodrak

[seldi 1]

The best thing to do is to probably contact the embassy...if they ever get back to me

[Yodrak 7]

devilette,

It's not clear who is who in your post. That aside, see the forms that I referred dwar to on the web site of the US embassy in London. In general, one needs documents that provide support for the specific income and assets that one claims to have.

Yodrak

Yodrak-

I am self-employed & will most likely not meet the criteria (been a student for the past 2 years as well) therefore needing a co-sponsor. Since my sponsor does not work (retired) what kind of documents would I need? House deed? Investment account info? Her tax return? All 3?

Thanks!

[no name 1]

devilette,

It's not clear who is who in your post. That aside, see the forms that I referred dwar to on the web site of the US embassy in London. In general, one needs documents that provide support for the specific income and assets that one claims to have.

Yodrak

Sorry Yodrak. I figured I'd ask you since perhaps you knew offhand. I have checked the UK site but it all gets so overwhelming. Now orries, thanks anyhow!

(I am the USC & my fiance's sponsor would be my mom)

[Yodrak 7]

devilette,

Then your mom needs to provide documentation that is appropriate for the type(s) of income and assets that she will disclose in her offer to sponsor your fiance.

Note that I do not know, offhand, what the nature of your mom's income and assets are.

Yodrak

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(I am the USC & my fiance's sponsor would be my mom)

Edited July 10, 2006 by Yodrak

[crew1980 1]

Hey All,

Just to let everyone know, it depends on the consulate/embassy. Even though the I-134 asks for just 1 year of tax return. We're going through the US Interests Section in Havana, Cuba. The conoff specifically asked for the last 3 years tax returns.

Toria and Salvador