I-134

[shanewarner 0]

Hi All,

I think I am just about done preparing my I-134 form but wanted to check with a few of you to see if my list looks complete enough, and if they are acceptable as I had trouble obtaining a few things like the bank statement. (This is for Sydney Consulate)

1) Last 12 months of bank statements up to 12/31/08 (My bank refuses to give me the summary statement with the balance deposited for the last year for some reason)

2) IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years, but not including this years because I haven't received it yet.

3) Faxed and signed letter on company letterhead from employer showing date of employment, annual salary and full-time status.

4) Statement from my savings bank showing the date opened and amount deposited for last total year (This bank had no problem issuing the letter)

5) 4 pay stubs for the last 30 days (Paid weekly) up to 12/31/08

Questions:

- Are these documents recent enough, i.e. should I wait a couple of more weeks and get them again so they're more recent as it will be about 2 weeks before we have police certificate to send in complete packet?

- Will the bank statements be an adequate replacement of the statement requested on the I-134?

- Again on being recent enough, should I wait until sometime early into next month until I receive my latest W-2 since its so close, or will they understand the time table and accept the previous 3 years I am submitting. We really don't want to wait anymore if we've got good enough paperwork now and can get the ball rolling quicker.

Thanks for all your help in the past and in advance!

-Shane

[YuAndDan 153]

1) NOT NEEDED only need bank statements if you are needeing to show savings as an asset in the case where income is not enough.

2) Good

3) Good

4) Again NOT NEEDED

5) Good

#2,3 and 5 is all that is needed to show past (IRS Returns), current (Pay stubs) and future (Employer letter) income.

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. (NEW I-134 does not need to be 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.

[shanewarner 0]

Awesome, thanks for your help!

[Conan 0]

1) NOT NEEDED only need bank statements if you are needeing to show savings as an asset in the case where income is not enough.

2) Good

3) Good

4) Again NOT NEEDED

5) Good

#2,3 and 5 is all that is needed to show past (IRS Returns), current (Pay stubs) and future (Employer letter) income.

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. (NEW I-134 does not need to be 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.

Which tax forms are needed? The 1040 and W2? Any others, just one of the two, or both?

Thank you

[Conan 0]

1) NOT NEEDED only need bank statements if you are needeing to show savings as an asset in the case where income is not enough.

2) Good

3) Good

4) Again NOT NEEDED

5) Good

#2,3 and 5 is all that is needed to show past (IRS Returns), current (Pay stubs) and future (Employer letter) income.

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. (NEW I-134 does not need to be 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.

If you leave the property and asset lines blank is it best to put N/A or just leave them blank? Does it matter. I hear that people can be pretty picky about the forms.

[pushbrk 12,883]

1) NOT NEEDED only need bank statements if you are needeing to show savings as an asset in the case where income is not enough.

2) Good

3) Good

4) Again NOT NEEDED

5) Good

#2,3 and 5 is all that is needed to show past (IRS Returns), current (Pay stubs) and future (Employer letter) income.

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. (NEW I-134 does not need to be 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.

If you leave the property and asset lines blank is it best to put N/A or just leave them blank? Does it matter. I hear that people can be pretty picky about the forms.

Leave them blank. N/A stands for "not applicable". The questions ARE applicable but only if you answer them. You are simply choosing not to answer them.