Proof of financial support

[adventure509 0]

Hello all. Just about to get all our ducks in live for the interview. Which will be sometime later this month or early October. I am woundering if the proof I have snet is ample to prove suport. yes I make more than double what is required. I have sent 3 years of tax returns and w-2s from my work place and as well as retirement from the military. sent a signed bank letter showing annual deposits, an employment letter showing my position as well as lengh of employment. have a friend that says I need to add account information as well as bank statements for the past year also. Is that really needed or is what I have supplyed allready ample to show my ability to suport. And yes I know more is always beter. but really isn't the requirement proven with what I have allready given? Thanks in advance for your replys.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Hello all. Just about to get all our ducks in live for the interview. Which will be sometime later this month or early October. I am woundering if the proof I have snet is ample to prove suport. yes I make more than double what is required. I have sent 3 years of tax returns and w-2s from my work place and as well as retirement from the military. sent a signed bank letter showing annual deposits, an employment letter showing my position as well as lengh of employment. have a friend that says I need to add account information as well as bank statements for the past year also. Is that really needed or is what I have supplyed allready ample to show my ability to suport. And yes I know more is always beter. but really isn't the requirement proven with what I have allready given? Thanks in advance for your replys.

If, as you say, your income is more than double the guideline for your household size (including your fiancee), you have no need to show any bank account information. The tax returns (3 years is overkill for the I-134, by the way—the most recent year is sufficient unless it was uncharacteristically low) and employment letter are sufficient. If you're going to add anything, add pay stubs for the last 6 months.

Interview stage financial support question - moving to Embassy and Consulate Discussion...

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hello all. Just about to get all our ducks in live for the interview. Which will be sometime later this month or early October. I am woundering if the proof I have snet is ample to prove suport. yes I make more than double what is required. I have sent 3 years of tax returns and w-2s from my work place and as well as retirement from the military. sent a signed bank letter showing annual deposits, an employment letter showing my position as well as lengh of employment. have a friend that says I need to add account information as well as bank statements for the past year also. Is that really needed or is what I have supplyed allready ample to show my ability to suport. And yes I know more is always beter. but really isn't the requirement proven with what I have allready given? Thanks in advance for your replys.

Don't go overboard with the I-134 evidence if your income is comfortably high enough. The packet 3 instructions from the embassy in Manila only specifically asks for the most recent year's tax return and W2's. A recent employment letter is good to show you are still employed. Recent pay stubs can serve the same purpose. Letters from your bank and bank statements aren't really necessary unless you're self-employed, and need those to prove income.

The axiom that "more is always better" only really applies in situations where there is no such thing as clear and conclusive proof, like evidence of a bona fide relationship. Sometimes, more evidence just serves to add confusion where there otherwise might not have been any. In my case, for example, my bank statements might only confuse the CO, since they would see my bi-weekly pay directly deposited, followed the next day by large transfers from my account. The reality is that I have several banks accounts to simplify record keeping, and I distribute money to the accounts as needed from my primary account. In addition to my salaried job, I also have a home-based business, and I sometimes draw profits from my business back into my personal funds. The only way a CO could make any sense of this would be to see statements from ALL of my accounts, and then try to balance them "general ledger style". That would be pointless, since my tax transcripts alone tell them all they want to know, and in a more clear and direct fashion.

[Oscar&Martina 0]

Hello all. Just about to get all our ducks in live for the interview. Which will be sometime later this month or early October. I am woundering if the proof I have snet is ample to prove suport. yes I make more than double what is required. I have sent 3 years of tax returns and w-2s from my work place and as well as retirement from the military. sent a signed bank letter showing annual deposits, an employment letter showing my position as well as lengh of employment. have a friend that says I need to add account information as well as bank statements for the past year also. Is that really needed or is what I have supplyed allready ample to show my ability to suport. And yes I know more is always beter. but really isn't the requirement proven with what I have allready given? Thanks in advance for your replys.

Don't go overboard with the I-134 evidence if your income is comfortably high enough. The packet 3 instructions from the embassy in Manila only specifically asks for the most recent year's tax return and W2's. A recent employment letter is good to show you are still employed. Recent pay stubs can serve the same purpose. Letters from your bank and bank statements aren't really necessary unless you're self-employed, and need those to prove income.

The axiom that "more is always better" only really applies in situations where there is no such thing as clear and conclusive proof, like evidence of a bona fide relationship. Sometimes, more evidence just serves to add confusion where there otherwise might not have been any. In my case, for example, my bank statements might only confuse the CO, since they would see my bi-weekly pay directly deposited, followed the next day by large transfers from my account. The reality is that I have several banks accounts to simplify record keeping, and I distribute money to the accounts as needed from my primary account. In addition to my salaried job, I also have a home-based business, and I sometimes draw profits from my business back into my personal funds. The only way a CO could make any sense of this would be to see statements from ALL of my accounts, and then try to balance them "general ledger style". That would be pointless, since my tax transcripts alone tell them all they want to know, and in a more clear and direct fashion.

Yes, I see in the instructions from the Embassy of the Untied States of America from Manila that it does say "A copy of the sponsor's U.S. federal income tax return (Form 1040) and wage statements (Form W-2's) for the most recent year..."

So on the I-134 do you recommend we include bank deposit and real estate value money amounts without documents to back it up?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Yes, I see in the instructions from the Embassy of the Untied States of America from Manila that it does say "A copy of the sponsor's U.S. federal income tax return (Form 1040) and wage statements (Form W-2's) for the most recent year..."

So on the I-134 do you recommend we include bank deposit and real estate value money amounts without documents to back it up?

If your income is sufficient to meet the guidelines (i.e., 125% of poverty guidelines for the petitioner's household size including the beneficiary), then there's no need to include bank deposit or real estate amounts.

If you need to include bank deposit, real estate, or other asset info to meet the requirements, you must provide supporting documentation.