questions about I-134

[smj2 0]

Hi,

I have a couple of questions about the I-134. The form asks for the total market value of any stocks and bonds that I have. Would it be OK to include the amount for mutual funds as well?

Also, under life insurance, what does "With a cash surrender value of" mean? Is that the value of my life insurance policy? If so, wouldn't the figure for that and the previous question ("I have life insurance in the sum of") be the same?

Thanks for any help.

smj2

[flipside 0]

1st question yes.

2nd question: Some life insurance policies have a "cash out" value if you needed to borrow against them, or surrender the policy for emergency money. That's what you would put there if its available to you.

[motu 5]

smj: I didn't give then any info other than my income because I qualify to sponsor her based on my income alone. If you don't know what that is - it's 125% of poverty guidelines for the 'new' family size. Good Luck http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/06poverty.shtmll

[rebeccajo 14]

Yup. No need to list all that stuff if your income meets the guidelines.

Of course, it never hurts to make yourself look as affluent as possible, especially if you can do it with just a couple of bank letters and mutual fund statements.

[smj2 0]

Thanks everyone for your responses! I really appreciate the help. I didn't realize that I don't have to provide this information if my income meets the guidelines (which it does).

So if I don't want to provide the figures for the stocks and bonds and the life insurance, what should I enter in the blanks? Would 'N/A' be sufficient?

Thanks again,

smj2

[motu 5]

So if I don't want to provide the figures for the stocks and bonds and the life insurance, what should I enter in the blanks? Would 'N/A' be sufficient?

Thanks again,

smj2

I left all the other boxes blank. But N/A would be Ok also. Good Luck