affidavit of support questions

[daisychain 0]

This is a spin-off from a topic posted by another VJ member. =)

My husband worked in the Philippines for a year (we were working in the same company) until March 2008. He just started on his new job in the US 3 weeks ago. He already has a letter of employment and of course, his most recent paystub. His mom is our co-sponsor and she filled out the same I-134f form that my hubby filled out.

A fellow VJ member was required to submit her husband's bank statements despite the fact that her hubby also had a co-sponsor. As for my hubby, well...his bank account doesn't amount to much.. like a few hundred dollars. Would it matter? Also, we have his IRS transcript from 2006. He doesn't have an IRS transcript for 2007 because he worked in the Philippines til 2008. What other additional documents will the USEM require that I should anticipate?

oh, another thing.. how many notarized I-134s does the embassy require? I've read in previous posts that some members submitted as much as 3 copies.

Thanks everyone!

[MsZ 6]

Also, we have his IRS transcript from 2006. He doesn't have an IRS transcript for 2007 because he worked in the Philippines til 2008. What other additional documents will the USEM require that I should anticipate?

I'm fairly certain that he needs to fill out 2007 taxes regardless of where he worked if he's a USC. The US taxes world-wide income. It doesn't matter where it is from.

Regarding his bank account, if all he has is a few hundred, that's all he has. You've got a co-sponsor so don't sweat what he has or doesn't have.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Also, we have his IRS transcript from 2006. He doesn't have an IRS transcript for 2007 because he worked in the Philippines til 2008. What other additional documents will the USEM require that I should anticipate?

I'm fairly certain that he needs to fill out 2007 taxes regardless of where he worked if he's a USC. The US taxes world-wide income. It doesn't matter where it is from.

Regarding his bank account, if all he has is a few hundred, that's all he has. You've got a co-sponsor so don't sweat what he has or doesn't have.

In the PI, petitioners are often required to qualify as sponsors without assistance from a co-sponsor. Pay stubs and bank statements are more about income and deposits than account balances, in this context.

[daisychain 0]

Hmm.. so he should still request for an IRS transcript for 2007 even if he didn't work in the US?

If his income is not enough to qualify as a sponsor, would it be grounds for visa denial? I believe he earns $13/hr. He is based in San Diego, California.

Also, we have his IRS transcript from 2006. He doesn't have an IRS transcript for 2007 because he worked in the Philippines til 2008. What other additional documents will the USEM require that I should anticipate?

I'm fairly certain that he needs to fill out 2007 taxes regardless of where he worked if he's a USC. The US taxes world-wide income. It doesn't matter where it is from.

Regarding his bank account, if all he has is a few hundred, that's all he has. You've got a co-sponsor so don't sweat what he has or doesn't have.

In the PI, petitioners are often required to qualify as sponsors without assistance from a co-sponsor. Pay stubs and bank statements are more about income and deposits than account balances, in this context.

[Mononoke28 135]

Absolutely. A sponsor or at leasst a co-sponsor needs to make enough money based on the current poverty guidelines or the visa will be denied.

Diana

[daisychain 0]

yikes. that sounds so foreboding. but he does have a co-sponsor. i've just researched about it and the USEM does NOT accept co-sponsors.

what i'm worried about is that he just started on his new job. another thing, he only worked in the US til february 2007. from what i understand, the fiscal year for 2006 ends february 2007. do we still need to get an IRS transcript for 2007?

Absolutely. A sponsor or at leasst a co-sponsor needs to make enough money based on the current poverty guidelines or the visa will be denied.

Diana

[Mononoke28 135]

Did he file taxes for 2007? If he didn't then there is no transcript to get from the IRS. If he did, then yes, he should get one from them.

Diana

[daisychain 0]

I think so. He worked in the US til feb 2007. DOes it matter if the fiscal year for 2006 ends at the first quarter of 2007 or is the 2007 transcript regardless?

Did he file taxes for 2007? If he didn't then there is no transcript to get from the IRS. If he did, then yes, he should get one from them.

Diana

[Todd-Leah 0]

I think so. He worked in the US til feb 2007. DOes it matter if the fiscal year for 2006 ends at the first quarter of 2007 or is the 2007 transcript regardless?

Did he file taxes for 2007? If he didn't then there is no transcript to get from the IRS. If he did, then yes, he should get one from them.

Diana

You will get a "no file" letter from IRS if he doesn't file taxes in that year. Then, heu can add a note saying he didn't file because he was not required to file (earn below the minimum required to file tax).

Leah