Need help with I-134 Please

[PengW 0]

Hi all,

I graduated from college in June this year, and settled a job in Santa Barbara, CA with a decent income (above 70k). I applied k1 visa for my fiancee in Auguest, and we have it approved in September. My question is do I need a co-sponsor since I don't have much income shows up on my school years' tax return?

Documents I currently have:

- official job offer letter (include job responsibilities, annual income, type of employment relationship, etc.)

- official employment verification letter (include starting date, annual income, position)

- pay stubs since July

- Saving statement from bank (include amount deposit from past year, current balance, date opening account)

- Stock market investment statement ( includes trades and balance for the past year)

I do know that the tax return is the most important source to show my income, but I was a student and only worked part time during the school years. I did not even file my tax return for last year since I was completely focus on my education and research. I'm just curious if the above documents good enough to show my income without the tax return.

Thank you so much.

[JedNik 5]

My husband had also been in school (5.5 years) so therefore his tax returns showed next to nothing. However, they did meet the requirements. Your job and supporting evidence showing your job, should be good. They should be able to figure out that you were in school and made very little but have a good job to prove you make a good income now! Good luck!

[makulit909 4]

Hi. For all I know, you have to meet the poverty guidelines http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf. So, depending on the size of your household, if your income/assets will be able to meet the requirement then you will be fine. Not every consulate accepts co-sponsors. Try to research more about your consulate and go from there.

Goodluck!

[PengW 0]

My husband had also been in school (5.5 years) so therefore his tax returns showed next to nothing. However, they did meet the requirements. Your job and supporting evidence showing your job, should be good. They should be able to figure out that you were in school and made very little but have a good job to prove you make a good income now! Good luck!

Really?? That's a great news to me!! I really hope they consider my situation not just looking at the tax return. Thank you so much for replying!

BTW Do you mind to share which stage you are at right now?

[PengW 0]

Hi. For all I know, you have to meet the poverty guidelines http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf. So, depending on the size of your household, if your income/assets will be able to meet the requirement then you will be fine. Not every consulate accepts co-sponsors. Try to research more about your consulate and go from there.

Goodluck!

I see, my income does meet the requirement and is way above that, however I don't have that much money in saving currently, will that be okay?

[makulit909 4]

I see, my income does meet the requirement and is way above that, however I don't have that much money in saving currently, will that be okay?

If JedNik made it through all the way to Adjustment of Status having the same circumstance as yours, then you should be ok. Best is, provide them all the bank statement that you have which includes: savings, checking, and CDs if any. And of course, the stock market/investment that you mentioned to suffice the needed requirement just to be in the safe side.