I-134 - USC Just graduated, Temp Job...

[MrStrain14 2]

Hi all,

We just got our NOA2 yesterday, so that's one stage done - in the words of Jay-Z, 'on to the next one'!

As far as the I-134 goes, my fiancee Simone is the USC, graduated from college May 09 (Cal, Go Bears!), and after visiting me during the summer she returned home & started a part time job at the GAP for a couple of months. In December, she took a Full-Time Temp-to-Perm position with Wells Fargo earning around $600 a week before taxes.

Now, her earnings mean she meets the required poverty levels etc, however because she is still techinically a Temporary Worker and has only been working full-time since December, I wondered whether this might be a negative. She also doesn't have any form of Tax Return information from previous years.

So, opinions please - will we be ok with just Simone's I-134, or should we get a co-sponsor to be safe? I have searched pages and pages on the forums but nothing seems to fit our situation properly....so many thanks for everyone's patience, especially if information is being repeated from previous posts.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Temp job? Get a co-sponsor.

If she can get a letter from the employer stating it's a "permanent" job - and she meets the required poverty level, then you will not need a co-sponsor.

It's really up to the embassy if they will accept the co-sponsor, or the temp to perm job.

(they look for long term support)

[MrStrain14 2]

Temp job? Get a co-sponsor.

If she can get a letter from the employer stating it's a "permanent" job - and she meets the required poverty level, then you will not need a co-sponsor.

It's really up to the embassy if they will accept the co-sponsor, or the temp to perm job.

(they look for long term support)

Ok, good to hear it from someone else too, because my instinct tells me it would be wise to get a co-sponsor, so thanks for your thoughts. It's supposed to become a perm job after a few months, so maybe she can talk to them and get an idea of when that might be. Even if she does become permanent right away, for example, do you think it's still wise to get a co-sponsor? You mention we won't need to, but I'm simply thinking of the short length of service as a permanent employee.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Like they teach in the CIA - "when there is a doubt, there is no doubt"

If you doubt your income/job will suffice, get a co-sponsor lined up, "just in case"

[Nik+Heather 121]

Ugh, I had this whole nice reply typed out and then wiped it by hitting the wrong button.

Here's the highlights.

- Agree: She may be permanent by the time you interview (in about 2 months) so this may be a moot point.

- Agree: Line up a cosponsor to hold in reserve if she is still temp. You don't have to turn in the papers for the cosponsor at the interview, but if they say they need more financial information, you can present it immediately at that time.

- Additional comment: Check out the 2010 London interview thread in the UK regional subforum. We tried to capture on the first page all the "quirks" for London and the slight differences in the forms and such.

[MrStrain14 2]

Like they teach in the CIA - "when there is a doubt, there is no doubt"

If you doubt your income/job will suffice, get a co-sponsor lined up, "just in case"

Thankyou, Agent Bobby+Umit!

Always better to be over-prepared, methinks. Thanks again.

[MrStrain14 2]

Ugh, I had this whole nice reply typed out and then wiped it by hitting the wrong button.

Here's the highlights.

- Agree: She may be permanent by the time you interview (in about 2 months) so this may be a moot point.

- Agree: Line up a cosponsor to hold in reserve if she is still temp. You don't have to turn in the papers for the cosponsor at the interview, but if they say they need more financial information, you can present it immediately at that time.

- Additional comment: Check out the 2010 London interview thread in the UK regional subforum. We tried to capture on the first page all the "quirks" for London and the slight differences in the forms and such.

Oh no, I hate it when that happens! Well, rest assured I appreciate the effort and the advice. We're going to go down the co-sponsor route just in case, so that we're as fully prepared as possible. I'll go and check out the London interview thread, cheers for the heads-up.

[MrStrain14 2]

Oh no, I hate it when that happens! Well, rest assured I appreciate the effort and the advice. We're going to go down the co-sponsor route just in case, so that we're as fully prepared as possible. I'll go and check out the London interview thread, cheers for the heads-up.

Okay, so an update: Simone just got made permanent! She starts a permanent job Monday, and is well over the required 125%.

Thanks again guys for your input, it really is appreciated and makes this whole process a lot easier.

[Nik+Heather 121]

One less bump in the road. I bet you guys are thrilled! Congrats to your fiancee about the job upgrade.

[MrStrain14 2]

One less bump in the road. I bet you guys are thrilled! Congrats to your fiancee about the job upgrade.

Thank you! We are really, really pleased. Congrats to you too - notice you got your GC last week. Nice one!