I-134 questions, USC in Canada and Joint Sponsor questions

[kimmbo 0]

Sorry for the dumb questions, just trying to get all the stressin done now..before the interview next month...

Ok, getting ready for my husband's Jan 25th interview and finishing the I-134 papers... I have a few questions just to make sure I have everything right.. Since my husband and I both live in Canada, my mom in the US is our joint sponsor..

On HER I-134 for question #11:

"I __ intend , ___do not intend... to make specific contributions to the support of the person named... etc

she has put in "housing, for as long as needed"...

is that necessary or should I just have her put "K-3 visa process", which is what I have put on my form..??

also she has her IRS transcripts for the last 3 years, and letter from employer, check stubs for the last year (I told her to just include the most recent 2 to 3 months stubs)... does she need to include a bank statement? she doesnt have a huge amount in savings, as long as shes makes well over the poverty line is the bank statement necessary?

I know she has to get hers notorized...but for mine, on the instruction form for the I-134 it says "If you are OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, the affadvit must be sworn to or NOTICE affirmed before a US consular or Immigration officer... I can do that the day of the interview at the Consulate, right?

again sorry for the dumb questions... LOL

[YuAndDan 153]

I-134 question 11 is asked about all the time in the forums.

I-134 is used for many different types of NON-Immigrant visas, like work visas, and student visas, a sponsor can indicate amount and length of time they will sponsor a person in work, and student cases, the question does not apply to K-Visas due to the immigrant intent of the K-Visas.

Use the example I-134 form: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-134.pdf

Don't bother checking anything, and indicate on note lines "N/A ( K1 or K3 visa process for permanent residence )"

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

And you are correct, you can sign it at the consulate in front of a counselor officer.

Edited December 29, 2007 by YuAndDan