I-134 conflicting info?

[Roy99 0]

Hello everyone,

I was reeading on here from someone who seems very knowledgeable about the k-1 and the I-134 and they wrote, " Notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return".

Does this mean I must have the copies of my return notarized? I went to H&R Block and I have the copies of my return and w-2, but how would I get their copies they gave me notarized?

1.) I thought that I only needed send return copies and w-2 copies to them and send w2 originals to my fiance?

2.) I am also am above the poverty guidelines by 700$ and it was not a full year of work, should I still have my mom co-sponsor? Does that help me more?

3.) My son is on my divorce decree and listed as resides with father but that has changed since I sent him to live with his mother reason being the school are a lot better in CT than in FL. I did not claim him in 2007 so do I have to put him on the affidavit of support? or leave him off?

[YuAndDan 153]

1) It is simpler to use simple IRS transcripts, they are free and you can order them from the IRS

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

2) If you are at or above 125% then you should be fine.

3) NO, since you dont claim on your tax, you do not need to count.

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.

[Southern_Canadian 0]

I've been told different things about claiming children. My fiance has a daughter that he pays child support in cash and he is not even on the birth certificate. He only gets to see her one day a week and he has not claimed his daughter on any of his taxes. Some people still said that we should say that we are a household of 3. Any suggestions?

[PeterFB 0]

I would second what Yu and Dan said except in my case I didn't submit 3 copies of tax transcripts. I only submitted the current year 2007 and a non nototarized copy of my 2007 tax return. I did include bank statements (previous month) and bank/saving account information letters and business license because I am self employed. At the interview, Thi wasn't asked nor did they look at my I-134. (I'm sure they checked it before they called her for her interview.)

To Sounthern_Canadian: Your situation is one that is off the books, ie no legal standing in US as I understand it (But I'm not a lawyer!) so his daugther isn't connected to you and him. His support is one of his own choosing much like supporting a child thru one of the children rescues groups you can donate money to. If you want to concrete advice, I would consult a lawyer familiar with these cases.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

[Giskat09 2]

so you mean, if a husband or fiance has a child but they dont bring the name of the father since theyre not married, it means that the child is not counted in household?

My husband has 2 kids however, his kids doesnt live with him since birth... but he do support them.. Does this 2 kids should be counted as households too?

[Roy99 0]

so you mean, if a husband or fiance has a child but they dont bring the name of the father since theyre not married, it means that the child is not counted in household?

My husband has 2 kids however, his kids doesnt live with him since birth... but he do support them.. Does this 2 kids should be counted as households too?

I think you only need put them on it....

1. if they live with you

2. if he claims them on taxes

That is what I have been told and since I not claim my son I will not have him on my I-134. That will keep us in the household of 2.