I-134 questions

[JohnAnwesha 4]

So I think I have a some what difficult case here and I'm just looking for some feedback. When my finance and I submitted our I-129F form, I had a good well paying job. However, since we filed, I was laid off and have been unable to find work and so am now drawing unemployment. I do have some of my own savings but we will also be getting a co-sponsor. Our co-sponsor makes more than enough money than is required. We will both be sending in the I-134 form and our tax returns for the past 3 years and probably also a pay stub or some kind of bank statement.

My question is, is there anything else that needs to be sent and do you think that this will cause us any trouble considering the information above.

Thanks for your input guys.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Letter from the employer - as stated in the I-134 instructions. (your co-sponsor would need this - you should include something stating your are currently unemployed).

Be sure to include your W-2 with the returns - or better yet - just send the IRS tax transcripts.

(Moving from K-1 to Embassy)

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Letter from the employer - as stated in the I-134 instructions. (your co-sponsor would need this - you should include something stating your are currently unemployed).

Be sure to include your W-2 with the returns - or better yet - just send the IRS tax transcripts.

(Moving from K-1 to Embassy)

Hi 'Bobby+Umit' ,

Thank you for your reply.

I think John(the US fiance) forgot to ask one more question in his initial one.

So assuming the worst scenario,that is he still does not have a job by the time we go in to the interview,we have our co-sponsor to help us.

But what if the petitioner does not have a huge savings amount in his bank, will that be a problem?He has about $5000 roughly.

So will that amount cause us any inconvenience?

Thank you again,

John and Anwesha

[sachinky 465]

Anwesha, I'd check with the consulate if they accept joint sponsor's for K-1s. A lot of consulates don't as the I-134 is not a legally binding document.

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Anwesha, I'd check with the consulate if they accept joint sponsor's for K-1s. A lot of consulates don't as the I-134 is not a legally binding document.

Hi Sachinky,

Okay first of all a big big congratulations !! You guys waited a long time and you are almost there.

So my fiance did enquire with the Mumbai consulate and they said they did accept joint sponsors.

But what I was worried about is the savings amount in his bank account.He might not have saved a 'lot',lot by these standards.Else we are both fine financially.

Would you have any idea about that?

Anwesha

[sachinky 465]

Thanks, Anwesha. Praying for a RFE-free end!

Your husband's savings? He should show whatever he can, financially. I'm not sure how the I-134 is laid out but my guess is that it is similar to the I-864. If your joint sponsor can support you on his income alone that is fine. If his income falls short, then he can use assets. $3=$1. Otherwise, his savings doesn't matter. He can always add a bank statement if he so wishes. Good luck to you and John.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hi 'Bobby+Umit' ,

Thank you for your reply.

I think John(the US fiance) forgot to ask one more question in his initial one.

So assuming the worst scenario,that is he still does not have a job by the time we go in to the interview,we have our co-sponsor to help us.

But what if the petitioner does not have a huge savings amount in his bank, will that be a problem?He has about $5000 roughly.

So will that amount cause us any inconvenience?

Thank you again,

John and Anwesha

To add in - if you use a co-sponsor (if the embassy allows it) - then it will not matter if the petitioner has savings - however, if you wish to use them, as pointed out above, they will be considered. For immigrants, it's 5X the needed amount, for spouses it's 3X.

So if your short, you would need to make up the difference 3 or 5 times, depending on the relationship.