I-134

[BahamaMama 0]

I have a little question, I am looking at the I-134 form and I am going to tell my manager to get a letter ready, but the only thing I am worried about is the fact that I am a contractor or temporary and it wants you to list specifically if you are permanent or temporary, do you think this will hurt me?

Ok let me give you a brief background on this....I worked for this company that I am currently working at for 5 years, but I left to go and be with my fiancée in the Bahamas for 2 months then I came back the USA to get sworn in to become a citizen in January and I stayed in the USA. So when I tried to come back into my job there was nothing available permanent so I went to a Temp agency that ironically had a position with the company I worked with before I left but it was a temporary position. Now I hope that gives you a better idea.... !!!

Thanks!!

[TundraKnight 0]

I've posted about my financial situation already on this board and have decided to go ahead and ask my parents to co-sponsor. The only question they have is that everything they have is joint account or applied. Taxes, bank, etc. Do they still need to each fill out an I-134 or can my father the primary applicant for their taxes and bank accounts fill out a form on his own that would represent the both of them? I couldn't come up with a definative answer for them. I'm guessing that the government being as picky as they are would still require each of them to file.

Thanks,

David

[jessel chris 0]

I just read this thread and we are hoping to get the answers of our questions about Affidavit of Support or I-134

Before my fiance filed k1 visa he was still working and at the same time studying (graduating student). It so happened that there was a conflict between school and work and he need to opt between the two. Since he is a graduating student he opted school than work. July of this year he graduated and at the same time lost his job and as of the moment he is working in a pizza place but not regular employee so we considered that he is unemployed right now. Regarding I-134, how can my fiance send me certificate of employee and stating his salary if he doesn't have any regular job right now?what are our option of providing affidavit of support?what shall we do?Can we use co-sponsor???please help us we are very much confused right now and I'm already schedule for medical and interview...

Edited September 14, 2007 by jessel chris

[michellemilitza 1]

I have a question, I'm currently in School and I recieve financial aid every semester, plus I work as an intern twice. Now with my financial aid, savings and my earnings that puts me above the 125%. How soud I state that my financial aid is my income? either way to be on the safe side I'm asking my mom to be the co-sponsor just in case.

So basically, my main question is: How would I show proof of my financial aid? does the school need to send me a special letter? thanks!

[mydream 0]

Hello

I was wondering if you found anything. My fiance is a college graduate and doens't have a job just yet and he is going to come and visit me here in germany for the next three months. If you found out what to do and what papers to file if the fiance doens't have a job, please let me know!!

We are still waiting on NOA 2, we filed in July and just want to get all the papers ready for the interview.

[SMOKE 1,426]

i got a (maybe dumb)question about the notary on form I-134. when i have this notorized, does the notary just stamp, sign & date anywhere on the bottom of form. i'm fairly sure the "subcribed & sworn...signature of officer administering oath" part is for a immigration official.

[tehgeekmeister 0]

How often do the co sponsors actually work? I've recently started a new trade where I do lots of short jobs over the year, but as I only started half way through last year I don't have the required income myself (but I'm only three thousand short by myself). Before that I wasn't working by my own choice for a year or so. I have both of my parents and a friend willing to cosponsor: my mom makes just a touch more than I do, but her work is steady; my dad makes around three times the requirements (for the appropriate household size), but isn't working right now, as he's in the same trade as me, and our work is sporadic but well paying; my friend makes just a bit more than required. Will this be enough to get the visa approved? Also, my parents don't have tax returns for the past years as a result of not having paid taxes yet (a situation they're working to remedy but likely can't before the interview), so what other evidence could be provided? This is all for the Sydney consulate, if that makes any difference.

Also, is there another place that's better to post this?

[DoctorAlexander 0]

i got a (maybe dumb)question about the notary on form I-134. when i have this notorized, does the notary just stamp, sign & date anywhere on the bottom of form. i'm fairly sure the "subcribed & sworn...signature of officer administering oath" part is for a immigration official.

The notary will sign and stamp in a couple of places actualy....but only after he/she has checked the entire document for completeness and no missed spaces (put NA wherever needed) and you have to raise you hand and swear that the whole document is correct.

[caro06 0]

My fiancé is currently filling the I-134 and he's wondering about the expiration date. He's downloaded the only I-134 on the USCIS website and its expiration date is 04-30-07

he's called the USCIS about it and they say it's ok

We just want some extra confirmation that we're making everything right

[웃 910]

Are K1 visa holders allowed to get financial aid in college? My friend, who came on a K1 visa gets financial aid, and I hope my fiancée will be able to get financial aid. But I don't not want to get a bill in the mail from the government years down the road.

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What are My Responsibilities as a Sponsor?

When you sign the Affidavit of Support, you accept legal responsibility for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant(s) until they become U.S. citizens or can be credited with 40 quarters of work. Any joint sponsors or household members whose income is used to meet the minimum income requirements are also legally responsible for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant. If the immigrant receives any "means-tested public benefits," you are responsible for repaying the cost of those benefits to the agency that provided them. If you do not repay the debt, the agency can sue you in court to get the money owed. When in doubt, ask the benefit provider whether the benefit is a "means-tested public benefit."

Currently, Federal means-tested public benefits include Food Stamps, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the State Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). States and local jurisdictions may also designate certain of their programs as means-tested public benefits.

The following types of programsare not counted as means-tested public benefits: emergency Medicaid; short-term, non-cash emergency relief; services provided under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts; immunizations and testing and treatment for communicable diseases; student assistance under the Higher Education Act and the Public Health Service Act; certain forms of foster-care or adoption assistance under the Social Security Act; Head Start programs; means-tested programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and Job Training Partnership Act programs.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

I have an income tax return question:

Do you have to include all the 1099-INT's, 1098-E, and other statements you used to get credit on your return, or just the actual 1040 form? Do you include a state income tax return or federal only?

Thanks.

Edited March 4, 2008 by kid brooklyn

[Delilah'sMan 0]

c. The simple submission of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, however, is

not sufficient to establish that the beneficiary is not likely to become a

public charge.

That's a worry. I thought if I found an able co-sponsor, all would be fine. Everytime I relax, I find a new reason to panic

[Kamaboko 0]

Hello,

Did anyone ever answer section 11 (Do you intend or not intend.. ) with NO answer?

My fiance sent the I-134 with NO answer on section 11 since he thought he would not know the exact number of his particular contribution to me. Pls answer

Many thanks in advance

[larymiriam 0]

Hi, I'm a USC just starting DCF CR-1/IR-1 in Australia for my wife who is a New Zealand Citizen.. I have been in Australia with my wife since February of 2007 but did not start working until September of 07 (Visa took a while)and I am still employed at the same place now....I was not employed in the states for any part of 2007. I have a few questions... Do I have to file a tax return with the IRS for the time I was employed in Australia last year? Do I have to pay taxes in both countries for the same income? Since I wont be filing the I-134 until after April 15, will I need a tax return for income from last year? How many past tax returns will I be needing? If I file the I-130 petition before April 15 will I not be required to show a tax return for income from 2007? Also, I had closed my bank account in the states about 8 months ago, will that be a problem for us? We've had a bank account here in Australia for a year though and we have a joint sponsor in the states that will be able to satisfy the financial obligations, will that be enough?

thanks

[Ms. Hellwig 0]

I was also wondering about providing copies of my previous tax returns (how many years) and copies of pay stubs, etc.? The I-134 form doesn't specifically ask for these - so it is just additional info that is recommended? What advice on this?