I134 question

[pablo007 0]

Hi again VJers, Does anyone know, what would the minimum income requirement be for the I134?. My fiancee has one son, and I hope to be bringing my daughter to live with us at sometime in the future. I find this whole affadavit of support thing very confusing!

Thanks!

[Zee Bee 61]

2008 poverty guidelines: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=107431

2007 poverty guidelines: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/07poverty.shtml

[YuAndDan 153]

Technically the consulate is only required to expect 100% povertyline per the I-864P guide, but most consider the K-Visa will be adjusting status and that I-864 for adjustment requires 125% so the consulate holds the I-134 at 125% povertyline.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf

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% or (100% for military) 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.