I-134 Question Annual Income

[Robert & Van 0]

I-134 Question Annual Income, Should I put what I make without overtime or should I put what I made on my 2005 tax return? The reason I ask I have read that they look at your Tax return's first and foremost, Then they look at other documents and evidence on Income.

[Kevin&Loan 0]

You should put the exact same amount shown on your tax return.

[STL_HCMC 0]

Hi Robert,

Are you referring to the section, "I derive an annual income of..."?

In this section, for both myself and our co-sponsor (father), we listed the annual salary amounts declared on each of our employment letters.

Perhaps I did this wrong. However, if I were to list only the income from my 2005 tax return here, that would have been a lot lower than the figure shown for my annual salary. I started with my company in May 2005, but my starting salary (May '05 to Sep '05) wasn't as high as the salary for the contract I'm under now.

I guess they'll have the tax returns and employment letter to sort it all out.

STL_HCMC

[Robert & Van 0]

Either way I'm Ok with the income guidlines. I made about 5000.00 more on my Tax return for 2005 compared to my Salary On the company letter statement. This year I will make 11,000.00 More on my 2006 Taxes. I just wasn't sure what they wanted. I will also include my last 3 month of wage statement's.

[lisaf 0]

Either way I'm Ok with the income guidlines. I made about 5000.00 more on my Tax return for 2005 compared to my Salary On the company letter statement. This year I will make 11,000.00 More on my 2006 Taxes. I just wasn't sure what they wanted. I will also include my last 3 month of wage statement's.

Robert,

I am interested in your original post as my SO's pay checks are a lot higher than his stated income as he has done permanent OT since starting there. I was also wondering which he should write down as his yearly income on the form. His official salary, or his OT salary? He was not planning to include tax returns as it doesn't really reflect his current job.

Are you self employed?? I was under the impression that tax returns weren't required for the I- 134, unless you are self employed and cant provide a letter of employment and salary. I thought tax returns were required for the I -864 ( forgive me if I have messed up the numbers)affidavit of support?

[chuckandkim 0]

Ditto Kevin

I used the Gross Taxable Income in my 1040. I also submitted the CURRENT letter of employment, 3 months worth of paystub, that should be plenty of evidence for HCM Consulate. They want to see a full picture of your financial stability that is why all the tax/paystub/bank statement and others are required.

Robert, don't be hung up on the small factor... are you making MORE than the porverty guideline for 2 people annually? (around $16,000 more less) If you say yes, then don't worry sick about a difference of a few grands. Relax!

[Robert & Van 0]

Either way I'm Ok with the income guidlines. I made about 5000.00 more on my Tax return for 2005 compared to my Salary On the company letter statement. This year I will make 11,000.00 More on my 2006 Taxes. I just wasn't sure what they wanted. I will also include my last 3 month of wage statement's.

Robert,

I am interested in your original post as my SO's pay checks are a lot higher than his stated income as he has done permanent OT since starting there. I was also wondering which he should write down as his yearly income on the form. His official salary, or his OT salary? He was not planning to include tax returns as it doesn't really reflect his current job.

Are you self employed?? I was under the impression that tax returns weren't required for the I- 134, unless you are self employed and cant provide a letter of employment and salary. I thought tax returns were required for the I -864 ( forgive me if I have messed up the numbers)affidavit of support?

I'm not Self empolyed. I have been doing OT, Well now they are paying me DT for the month of June. I will be Writing down what I made on my 2005 Tax Returns due to the fact That's what I made last year. Now if I made more on my company statement letter I would use that. I did read somewhere that They do look at your Tax returns first. The tax returns are reqired in Vietnam.

Edited June 28, 2006 by Robert & Van

[chuckandkim 0]

Yes, they can look at your Tax returns first, or second. But the decision is NOT only based on the Tax returns or your income. Remember, all this is to support your I-134. If your current employer gives a letter stated you make MORE money than last year, then heck yeah, more power to you Bottomline is, do you make more than $16000. Do not count on the OT, OT is temp income can be gone away any day, not your BASE Salary.

[Yodrak 7]

lisaf,

Tax returns are not required for the I-134 unless the person is self-employed.

However tax returns are often requested evidence outside of the I-134. Remember, the I-134 is only one item of evidence that may be used to show that the visa applicant meets the public charge requirements of the law, and it's an optional item (at the discretion of the consular officer).

Further, tax returns are a convenient means of documenting one's total income from all sources.

Yodrak

Robert,

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Are you self employed?? I was under the impression that tax returns weren't required for the I- 134, unless you are self employed and cant provide a letter of employment and salary. I thought tax returns were required for the I -864 ( forgive me if I have messed up the numbers)affidavit of support?

Edited June 28, 2006 by Yodrak

[Matt_Stevens 5]

If you made 40K last year than put 40K.

[Yodrak 7]

Robert & Van,

The item does seem to be a bit ambiguous, perhaps intentionally so. Remember, the answer to the preceding item about employment could be 'unemployed' and the person could nevertheless have a substantial income - employment is not the only source of income.

I would answer the question as asked and write down your anual income - from all sources. Be sure that you can support the figure you give, with a tax return and other appropriate documents.

Yodrak

I-134 Question Annual Income, Should I put what I make without overtime or should I put what I made on my 2005 tax return? The reason I ask I have read that they look at your Tax return's first and foremost, Then they look at other documents and evidence on Income.

[Robert & Van 0]

Thanks Everybody for all your input. I will put my 2005 tax return on the I-134 form. It's easy enough.

Every Day I Do OT. It's even states it on my Employment letter. I work a compress work week 12 Hours Shifts. Every 2 weeks I get 56 Hours Stright Pay and 24.5 hours OT. But I do go to work On my days off and Do more OT. I made 2X 16,000 With just my Reg work Hours, But I will have 4 people to support. Myself and my daughter, Van and her Daughter. I'm ok with the Guidlines. I just didn't know forsure which I should put down on The I-134 Form.

Edited June 29, 2006 by Robert & Van

[chuckandkim 0]

Thanks Everybody for all your input. I will put my 2005 tax return on the I-134 form. It's easy enough.

Every Day I Do OT. It's even states it on my Employment letter. I work a compress work week 12 Hours Shifts. Every 2 weeks I get 56 Hours Stright Pay and 24.5 hours OT. But I do go to work On my days off and Do more OT. I made 2X 16,000 With just my Reg work Hours, But I will have 4 people to support. Myself and my daughter, Van and her Daughter. I'm ok with the Guidlines. I just didn't know forsure which I should put down on The I-134 Form.

This may answer your question: 2006 Poverty Guidelines - For Immigrant Affidavit of Support

Your family size will be 4 (you, Van, 2 daughters) = $25,000.00

I don't know how realistically this number can be, but $25,000/year that def. do able even with McDonald's burger flipper. If the number for your income tax is more than $25,000 then put it down and never look back Robert You're ok!