Affidavit of support

[linlin 0]

Dear all,

I'm in the process of collecting documents for the affidavit of support (I-134) for my K1 petition, and I was wondering what kinds of evidence will be enough. My income well exceeds the requirement, but since I just started working this year I didn't pay a lot of taxes in the past three years, so tax returns probably won't help much (but I plan on submitting them anyway). Would pay stubs from this year be sufficient to prove my income? Or do I need to get a co-sponsor? Other than that I'll also get a statement from my bank and a letter from my employer. Thanks all for your advice!

[YuAndDan 153]

Firstly the I-134 is needed at time of visa interview, NOT when you send in the I-129F.

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% 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.

Also since you will be dealing with the TOUGH-NUT known as Guangzhou Consulate, you may want to join and use "A Candle for Love" that site has extensive information about GUZ. http://candleforlove.com/

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=58827

Edited December 13, 2008 by YuAndDan

[linlin 0]

Thanks.

I have already received the I-129F approval notice and the case is to be forwarded to the consulate within a week, so I figure it's a good time to start collecting financial documents. I'll request the tax transcripts from IRS, but if they don't show my income in the past three years above the requirement (because I was in college back then), would that cause more trouble?

Firstly the I-134 is needed at time of visa interview, NOT when you send in the I-129F.

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% 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.

Also since you will be dealing with the TOUGH-NUT known as Guangzhou Consulate, you may want to join and use "A Candle for Love" that site has extensive information about GUZ. http://candleforlove.com/

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=58827

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks.

I have already received the I-129F approval notice and the case is to be forwarded to the consulate within a week, so I figure it's a good time to start collecting financial documents. I'll request the tax transcripts from IRS, but if they don't show my income in the past three years above the requirement (because I was in college back then), would that cause more trouble?

When was approved?

Note: The application can take 3-4 months to transit from USCIS through NVC, and through GUZ's warehouse.

By the time of visa interview you may be required to provide 2008 IRS return data.

Again update your timeline, this helps know exactly what your status is in this process.

[YuAndDan 153]

Employer letter, and 6 months worth of paystubs will show current and future income, GUZ has been known to accept this.