sponsorship opinions

[weedebz 0]

I'm looking forward to Griff (Julezabells SO) giving me a full run through of interview and medical after monday.

[RosemarieL 0]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

I didn't give the tax return to the first checker as it was not notarised and I thought I would see if my assets and his pay slips and employer letter would be sufficient but when I got to the second window they requested the tax return although they didn't seem to mind that it wasn't notarised so long as it had all the other documentation associated with it. They required a copy of it that they could keep. My interview was November 07.

[LOSTGURL--SOPHIA 2]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

The paperwork checker that I had was really quite diligent - a very fresh-faced, fresh-outta-uni type of chap who looked carefully at numbers and counted on his fingers several times. Its easy to imagine that in a year or so he will have chilled out to the point where he'll let the odd missing tax return slip...

LOL....could be.

I'm interested though in learning if this is a policy change for them.

When we processed (over 2 years ago) they didn't ask for the affidavit until we got to the second window. AND all I gave them was the affidavit. Not a single bit of corroborating evidence.

in my case my husband is with me, he did not file tax return since apr 2006 to this date his my main sponsor applying for my cr1 visa , i ask my father and his cousin (both us citizen /immigrant) to be my joint sponsor, do i still have to request IRS for my spouse tax transcripts. if he does not have assets, bank account or returns? what are the denial reasons for cr1 visa thanks. :crying: :help:

[*julez* 124]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

The paperwork checker that I had was really quite diligent - a very fresh-faced, fresh-outta-uni type of chap who looked carefully at numbers and counted on his fingers several times. Its easy to imagine that in a year or so he will have chilled out to the point where he'll let the odd missing tax return slip...

LOL....could be.

I'm interested though in learning if this is a policy change for them.

When we processed (over 2 years ago) they didn't ask for the affidavit until we got to the second window. AND all I gave them was the affidavit. Not a single bit of corroborating evidence.

When Griff went yesterday, they took the I-134 and the tax transcript/employer letter all at the first window, and specifically asked for all of them.

[rebeccajo 14]

Incidentally, London doesn't care about his past tax returns. They aren't required for an I134 unless the sponsor happens to be self-employed.

RJ - FYI over the last 6 months, anecdotal evidence suggests that London is now cracking down on requiring copies of tax returns for supporting docs to the I-134, though they are only requiring the prior year, not 3 years.

Good to know.

Is that happening with everyone?

PS - The I134 document itself doesn't 'require' a tax return as a supporting document. It's up to the consulates themselves.

The paperwork checker that I had was really quite diligent - a very fresh-faced, fresh-outta-uni type of chap who looked carefully at numbers and counted on his fingers several times. Its easy to imagine that in a year or so he will have chilled out to the point where he'll let the odd missing tax return slip...

LOL....could be.

I'm interested though in learning if this is a policy change for them.

When we processed (over 2 years ago) they didn't ask for the affidavit until we got to the second window. AND all I gave them was the affidavit. Not a single bit of corroborating evidence.

When Griff went yesterday, they took the I-134 and the tax transcript/employer letter all at the first window, and specifically asked for all of them.

Hmmm.

It's going to be interesting to see if this practice continues, or if it's like tom g said - that the guy at the first window is 'new' and overcautious.

London has always been 'loose' with the financials. Maybe they've had a change in policy.

I'll be keepin' my eye on this - with everyone's help!