Co-sponsorship

[RexT 0]

Does a co-sponsor have to fill out an I-134 form besides a letter of current employment? I know I have to fill out an I-134 to submit with the petition materials. On top of petitioning for a K-1 visa, I am also in the midst of trying to procure gainful employment after finishing a grauate degree and am not having much luck with it. I have adequate savings, but no immediate income so far. Any adivce would be greatly appreciated...and thanks in advance.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The co-sponsor fills out the exact same form as you and provides evidence to support the financial statements he makes on the I-134 like 2007 income tax return with W2s or IRS transcript, letter from employer, etc (whatever evidence is suggested in the guides or from your Embassy).

You don't do these for the petition (I-129F). The support evidence is months down the road when the beneficiary goes to the Embassy for the interview. Prepare for it now if you like but complete it closer to the interview. Maybe you'll have a job by then.

It's okay if you don't have a job. State your savings and anything else you can fill in and have a co-sponsor and you're good to go. On line 7 you could put: I am employed as or engaged in the business of (recent graduate seeking employment) with n/a

The I-864 instructions gives a better explanation of the Affidavit of Support so I suggest you download it and read it's instructions. That's the form you provide later for adjustment of status after marriage.

Edited July 21, 2008 by Nich-Nick

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

One more thing~~

Have you looked at the Guides at the top of this page on the big blue tab? It has step by step exactly what goes in with the I-129F petition. If you study those carefully, and look at the example forms, and read the Visa FAQ (also at the top of the page) then it will become more clear to you what you have to do. Just click around at the top of the page because there is lots of great information.

Edited July 21, 2008 by Nich-Nick

[RexT 0]

Does a co-sponsor have to fill out an I-134 form besides a letter of current employment? I know I have to fill out an I-134 to submit with the petition materials. On top of petitioning for a K-1 visa, I am also in the midst of trying to procure gainful employment after finishing a grauate degree and am not having much luck with it. I have adequate savings, but no immediate income so far. Any adivce would be greatly appreciated...and thanks in advance.

Thank you for the info. I see your interview is coming up in a couple of days...good luck with that. Rex

[Thai family 0]

Does a co-sponsor have to fill out an I-134 form besides a letter of current employment? I know I have to fill out an I-134 to submit with the petition materials. On top of petitioning for a K-1 visa, I am also in the midst of trying to procure gainful employment after finishing a grauate degree and am not having much luck with it. I have adequate savings, but no immediate income so far. Any adivce would be greatly appreciated...and thanks in advance.

When I called the visa information line (not the same as the NVC) regarding an I-134 question, they told me to have my son write a letter explaining his situation and have it notarized. He is a new college graduate who did not file taxes in 2007. So a notarized letter briefly detailing your circumstances might give the CO a clearer picture. We will know more after the interview Thursday. There's a sealed letter (I-134) from Dad in the bottom of the file if it is needed. If I were a CO I think it would be helpful to see a concise explanation of the situation with any documentation, so I could make a more informed decision. We included his college transcripts and diploma, proof of his VA education benefits (which were the source of his income) and even his cumulative SS earnings statement.

Thai Mom

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Very good suggestions Thai Mom from somebody in the same boat. Sending my best wishes for your son and daughter-in-law with the interview. So glad it's all coming together for them. And it's nice to catch up on somebody who was asking the questions not so long ago, and now has worked out a plan and moved on to the "final exam."

[Thai family 0]

Very good suggestions Thai Mom from somebody in the same boat. Sending my best wishes for your son and daughter-in-law with the interview. So glad it's all coming together for them. And it's nice to catch up on somebody who was asking the questions not so long ago, and now has worked out a plan and moved on to the "final exam."

Thanks for wishing the kids well. I see your interview is coming right up, too, and I wish you the best. There are so many details in this process and we all learn from each other as we go. Then there are those major exams, which have the potential to alter the course of a couple or family's life! I've appreciated the wealth of information people going through the same process have shared.

Thai Mom

Edited July 21, 2008 by Thai family

[RexT 0]

Thank you Thai Mom for the additional input. I will do that, indeed. I also wish you and your good luck on the remaining "exams". I know I will be glad when they are all done. Again many thanks....Rex