I-134 Affidavit of Support in Japan

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Hi, everyone. I'm currently in the middle of the K-1 process for my Japanese fiancee. The NOA2 for the I-129F petition just arrived (approved on Dec. 28th, about 100 days after the NOA1), so I'm now trying to get the remaining materials together for the I-134 affidavit of support. My mother, who resides back in the States, is going to be a co-sponsor, so I'm not really worried about demonstrating sufficient finances. I do, however, have a few questions regarding filling out the form.

I have been living and working in Japan for over eight years in total. I am still currently employed here, but I plan to move back to the US in the spring, with my fiancee then joining me in the summer, following receipt of the visa. My earnings here ($30,000-40,000 a year, according to the yen's exchange rate) definitely well exceed the US poverty line, but I do not as of yet have a job lined up in the States. I'm not sure if that will be an issue, given that 1) my mother is acting as a co-sponsor, and 2) the interview could well be scheduled ahead of my finishing my work contract at the end of March. But is there anything problematic about all recent earnings being from work overseas (despite an intention to marry and live in the US)?

Otherwise, my main questions are as follows:

1) I was planning on submitting copies of my last six paychecks here in Japan, as well as the previous year's tax return to the IRS. Would these generally be sufficient financial evidence? I also have savings in a bank account in the US that I was planning to include on the form. Would I need to include an actual bank statement to document them?

2) Regarding section 1 and the preceding statement on the I-134 form, what address should I use here? My permanent address in the US (registered to my bank and credit card accounts) or my residence here in Japan? And, if I enter the US address there, should I attach a separate document explaining my current residence? I just don't want there to be any confusion, given that my pay stubs will all be in yen and from a Japanese employer.

3) On the sample I-134 form available on this site, "N/A (K-1 visa process for permanent residence)" is given for question 11, with neither box checked. Is this the best way to fill this section out in my case? Should my mother, as co-sponsor, fill hers out the same way?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some advice here.