I-134 Affidavit of support !!!

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Hey guys, I had a couple of quick questions regarding the I-134 Affidavit of support. Me and my fiance will be having her dad as a co-sponsor. I was just wondering if someone could help me out with a list of documents we need for the I-134. Tax transcripts, W-2's.... I am aware of a few but if someone could just forward me a detailed list, that would be terrific.

Thank you for all your help in advance !

Country of beneficiary : Canada

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Pay stubs ( we sent 6 pay stubs inlc most recent )

Letter from employer

Taxes from the most recent year, w-2 from the most recent year, tax transcripts. ( we did for the last 3 years the transcripts and the actual tax forms for the most recent year. )

[BellaChele68 4]

Pay stubs ( we sent 6 pay stubs inlc most recent )

Letter from employer

Taxes from the most recent year, w-2 from the most recent year, tax transcripts. ( we did for the last 3 years the transcripts and the actual tax forms for the most recent year. )

We included the following:

Two original letters from each of the banking institutions you will be including in your banking totals

Two original letters from employer

Three years tax returns and w2 information

If you list a property: Appraisal AND mortgage or land contract

Bank Statements for a couple of months

Pay stubs for a couple of months

Car titles if you include vehicles as an asset

Proof of any other assets you claim

If child support is included in your income, certified history of child support received

If there is a name difference due to a past divorce in the last three years, copies of divorce decrees to show legal proof of name difference

The more you send them, the less likely it is to be rejected

Good luck...double check and make sure you don't need an I-864...these are now the most commonly used AOS...we sent in BOTH just in case. I always like to err on the side of providing too much information....

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Pay stubs ( we sent 6 pay stubs inlc most recent ) - good

Letter from employer - good if you can get it, but not required

Taxes from the most recent year, w-2 from the most recent year, tax transcripts. ( we did for the last 3 years the transcripts and the actual tax forms for the most recent year. ) - unless the specific consulate has its own requirements, usually only the most recent year's tax information is required. Three years is overkill unless the most recent year's income is unusually low and three years provides a better picture.

We included the following:

Two original letters from each of the banking institutions you will be including in your banking totals - bank information is only necessary if you can't qualify on income. If your income puts you comfortably over the poverty figures, don't bother with bank account or other asset information. KISS.

Two original letters from employer - employer letters are good

Three years tax returns and w2 information - as stated above, three years is overkill unless the embassy tells you different

If you list a property: Appraisal AND mortgage or land contract

Bank Statements for a couple of months

Pay stubs for a couple of months - three to six months is better than "a couple"

Car titles if you include vehicles as an asset - basically useless unless you can demonstrate that it's not your primary vehicle and you can thus afford to part with it. Also remember that it will only be counted at 1/3 of its depreciated value.

Proof of any other assets you claim

If child support is included in your income, certified history of child support received

If there is a name difference due to a past divorce in the last three years, copies of divorce decrees to show legal proof of name difference

The more you send them, the less likely it is to be rejected

Good luck...double check and make sure you don't need an I-864...these are now the most commonly used AOS...we sent in BOTH just in case. I always like to err on the side of providing too much information.... I-134 is used at the time of interview for the K-1 process. I-864 is not used until adjustment of status in the US. Sending extraneous forms is not "erring on the side of providing too much information," it's demonstrating a lack of comprehension of instructions.

To the OP: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php

Edited November 4, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha