Are these enough supporting doc for I-134?

[MARM 7]

Including with I-134:

1. Last 3 years' tax returns

2. Last 3 years' W-2's

3. Letter from employer

4. Do I need to add pay stubs or a letter from the bank?

If I do need to include a letter from the bank, what point should it cover?

If I do need to include pay stubs, how far back should they go?

Edited November 29, 2008 by MARM

[Cham 3]

Including with I-134:

1. Last 3 years' tax returns

2. Last 3 years' W-2's

3. Letter from employer

4. Do I need to add pay stubs or a letter from the bank?

If I do need to include a letter from the bank, what point should it cover?

If I do need to include pay stubs, how far back should they go?

I would also include bank balance in savings and deposits for the last year

you need paystubs ..i would do min of 3 or 4

[Anh map 2,098]

The i-134 instructions give you the info needed from your bank. Most banks can turn these around quickly.

[MARM 7]

The i-134 instructions give you the info needed from your bank. Most banks can turn these around quickly.

Yes, thank you. Sometimes the obvious is forgotten when thinking about the more complicated things ...of course...the I-134 has instructions with it.

[LorriQ 0]

The i-134 instructions give you the info needed from your bank. Most banks can turn these around quickly.

Yes, thank you. Sometimes the obvious is forgotten when thinking about the more complicated things ...of course...the I-134 has instructions with it.

I had a lawyer put mine together - and maybe it depends on your income, but I didn't get a letter from my bank. I did include a statement from each bank, letter from employer, current paystub with YTD info on it and 3 years of tax returns/w-2. She said all was fine!

[KimandRuss 0]

You normally do not need a bank statement or proof of deposits or other assets if your income is sufficient.

[pushbrk 13,172]

Including with I-134:

1. Last 3 years' tax returns

2. Last 3 years' W-2's

3. Letter from employer

4. Do I need to add pay stubs or a letter from the bank?

If I do need to include a letter from the bank, what point should it cover?

If I do need to include pay stubs, how far back should they go?

If your income is sufficient, leave all asset related questions blank and skip the bank letter. Add a few recent pay stubs. If you need to disclose assets (because your income isn't sufficient) then do include the bank letter.

[MARM 7]

Including with I-134:

1. Last 3 years' tax returns

2. Last 3 years' W-2's

3. Letter from employer

4. Do I need to add pay stubs or a letter from the bank?

If I do need to include a letter from the bank, what point should it cover?

If I do need to include pay stubs, how far back should they go?

If your income is sufficient, leave all asset related questions blank and skip the bank letter. Add a few recent pay stubs. If you need to disclose assets (because your income isn't sufficient) then do include the bank letter.

Ok, but is there any harm in including bank assets even though income is more than sufficient? I mean can disclosing too much have negative consequences?

[Anh map 2,098]

MARM, They can only evaluate your case on what they see. If there is an income question then seeing the information from the bank letter pertaining to total deposits may be of help to support your earnings (assuming you deposit your pay routinely). If you've been employed for a few years by the same company and earnings have been well above the threshold, the bank letter probably isn't needed.

My vote: if it's quick and easy to get, why not include it.

[MARM 7]

MARM, They can only evaluate your case on what they see. If there is an income question then seeing the information from the bank letter pertaining to total deposits may be of help to support your earnings (assuming you deposit your pay routinely). If you've been employed for a few years by the same company and earnings have been well above the threshold, the bank letter probably isn't needed.

My vote: if it's quick and easy to get, why not include it.

Yes, I am including everything I can, just so I don't have a reason to say "i should have..."

[pushbrk 13,172]

Including with I-134:

1. Last 3 years' tax returns

2. Last 3 years' W-2's

3. Letter from employer

4. Do I need to add pay stubs or a letter from the bank?

If I do need to include a letter from the bank, what point should it cover?

If I do need to include pay stubs, how far back should they go?

If your income is sufficient, leave all asset related questions blank and skip the bank letter. Add a few recent pay stubs. If you need to disclose assets (because your income isn't sufficient) then do include the bank letter.

Ok, but is there any harm in including bank assets even though income is more than sufficient? I mean can disclosing too much have negative consequences?

Potentially, yes. Anything you provide can be investigated further. Further investigation means delayed visa. When income is clearly sufficient and easily verified with tax returns and pay stubs, I always advise ignoring everything to do with assets.

For instance if you say you own a home and state your equity, they are within their rights to ask for an appraisal.