Bank Letter and average balance

[norris04 0]

Im currently ready to send my fiance the documents needed for packet 3 so she could submit it to the embassy in barbados but im concerned about the bank i got the standard letter the bank that the embassy accepts the has the average balance with in st 6months but its lower than 500 but i do have investment account that has a great amount of money and i make 31,200 a year should be worried as far as my bank letter stats and supporting fiance

[Matt & Bing 56]

Im currently ready to send my fiance the documents needed for packet 3 so she could submit it to the embassy in barbados but im concerned about the bank i got the standard letter the bank that the embassy accepts the has the average balance with in st 6months but its lower than 500 but i do have investment account that has a great amount of money and i make 31,200 a year should be worried as far as my bank letter stats and supporting fiance

If your income is high enough (sounds like it is) there is no need for any bank statements at all.

[trailmix 77]

I'm a bit confused. If you make over the povery guidelines for the 2 of you and you are resident in the United States, why are you sending a bank letter at all?

[pushbrk 13,133]

I'm a bit confused. If you make over the povery guidelines for the 2 of you and you are resident in the United States, why are you sending a bank letter at all?

Right, not only is the bank letter not needed but you simply leave blank, all questions related to assets. If you state assets, then you would be wise to document them appropriately. Best to do a new I-134 and concentrate on income only.

[YuAndDan 153]

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.

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