Income requirements

[Tunaa 0]

Hi all!

I am ready to send my papers in to the US embassy, to schedule my interview soon.

Here is out situation:

My fiance earns more than enough this year for the poverty line, to support me financially without a co-sponsor.

However, on the form he has sent me, he wrote last years tax income, which is nto sufficient.

I called him this morning, saying I don't wish to send these papers in, as I doubt we will get them approved, since he does not meet the requirements on last years tax income.

Now, the embassy only asked for a paper from his work stating how much he earns, bank statement etc. We are also adding his recent pay stubs.

My question is, can he write what he is earnin this year?

The question on the form is as follows:

"I derive an annual income of (if self employed, I have attached a copy of my last income tax ...)"

Since he is not self-employed, he is not asked to submit last years tax return, correct? The embassy has not asked for this.

Can he then write what he earns this year, and nto last year? We can back this up with recent paychecks, but NOT with a tax return.

Urgent as I am about to send my papers in, hope someone has some input.

[Audy_Rob 26]

However, on the form he has sent me, he wrote last years tax income, which is nto sufficient.

I called him this morning, saying I don't wish to send these papers in, as I doubt we will get them approved, since he does not meet the requirements on last years tax income.

Now, the embassy only asked for a paper from his work stating how much he earns, bank statement etc. We are also adding his recent pay stubs.

My question is, can he write what he is earnin this year?

The question on the form is as follows:

"I derive an annual income of (if self employed, I have attached a copy of my last income tax ...)"

Since he is not self-employed, he is not asked to submit last years tax return, correct? The embassy has not asked for this.

Can he then write what he earns this year, and nto last year? We can back this up with recent paychecks, but NOT with a tax return.

Urgent as I am about to send my papers in, hope someone has some input.

Normally, current income carries more weight than past income. But there are many issues here.

Definitely document current income with many pay stubs. Enough pay stubs that you can demonstrate what the CURRENT yeras income will be. For the line on the I-134, you are supposed to list the current income you will earn in the current year anyway, so do that. DO not list last year's income.

Do include the last year's income tax form as at least one year is usually required to help the CO get a complete picture of the financial situation, some people carry in or submit up to three years.

The paper from his work will also be useful but is his alleged income. There is nothing like current pay stubs to document the actual money received.

Good luck.