EVIDENCE OF CURRENT SUSTAINED INCOME

[bmagno23 0]

my fiancee just finished her interview at the manila embassy but was given a noticed stating that they are not able to complete the process of the immigrant visa application until we present the EVIDENCE OF CURRENT SUSTAINED INCOME from me (the petitioner). I am fairly confused on what to do next. I am stressed, worried, cant sleep or even eat. This is so overwhelming. We are so close and yet so far. Can anyone please help us out there? can someone shed some light? We are planning to have her go back on monday with copies of my current paystubs from present to a years past, w2's from 2009, 2008 and even 2007 and my bank statements. will that be sufficient? or would i need to re-do the whole affidavit of support over ontop of that proof? can anyone give me all the examples of current EVIDENCE OF SUSTAINED INCOME to satisfy the embassy?? thankyou for all your help and i look forward to anyone with an answer.

[Markieboy 104]

my fiancee just finished her interview at the manila embassy but was given a noticed stating that they are not able to complete the process of the immigrant visa application until we present the EVIDENCE OF CURRENT SUSTAINED INCOME from me (the petitioner). I am fairly confused on what to do next. I am stressed, worried, cant sleep or even eat. This is so overwhelming. We are so close and yet so far. Can anyone please help us out there? can someone shed some light? We are planning to have her go back on monday with copies of my current paystubs from present to a years past, w2's from 2009, 2008 and even 2007 and my bank statements. will that be sufficient? or would i need to re-do the whole affidavit of support over ontop of that proof? can anyone give me all the examples of current EVIDENCE OF SUSTAINED INCOME to satisfy the embassy?? thankyou for all your help and i look forward to anyone with an answer.

Pay stubs, IRS transcripts are ideal evidence. But the evidence you listed will mostly likely be sufficient.

In our case, we also requested a letter from employer stating job description, salary, performance, etc. In the letter, the employer also stated that they wish to continue employment.

No need to re-submit affidavit...as long as you meet at least 125% above poverty line.

Edited May 21, 2010 by Markieboy

[bmagno23 0]

tnx markieboy, i did not meet the poverty line so i had my parents as my joint sponsor (do i need to redo the affidavit in that case?) and they already have the letter from my employer....what do you mean by irs transcripts? (tax return? w2?)

will copies of everything work? or do we need the originals?

[Markieboy 104]

tnx markieboy, i did not meet the poverty line so i had my parents as my joint sponsor (do i need to redo the affidavit in that case?) and they already have the letter from my employer....what do you mean by irs transcripts? (tax return? w2?)

will copies of everything work? or do we need the originals?

Sponsors are fine...as long as you meet 125%. I wouldn't re-send anything. If you receive an RFE, then re-send what is lacking.

The IRS transcripts have all the tax info (W-2, 1040) for that certain year. You may request your free transcripts from IRS by calling: 1-800-829-1040.

Copies of everything will work...never send originals. Only signed USCIS forms must be sent. All supporting document/evidence submitted are copies.

[bmagno23 0]

yes we meet the poverty guidelines, i dont think we recieved an RFE. what is that?

so to sum up this is what my fiance should bring of mine:

-pay stubs

-tax returns/w2's

-work verification lettter

-bank statement showing my savings

did i miss anything? i hope that this second time around will be a pink slip instead of this white & blue

im planning on scanning and emailing everything to her (thats the fastest route i can think of) so she can go back on monday and just give them that. i hope they wont ask for originals.....that would be too time consuming. those listed above is the only thing i can think of as evidence of sustained income.

[bmagno23 0]

are you in washington state markieboy?

[Audy_Rob 26]

The US Embassy Manila has rejected a joint sponsor before. There was a posting to that effect about two weeks ago.

What you must do is:

1) Submit your I-134. Document your current income with all of the pay stubs for about 6 months. Of course submit your tax returns for three years with W-2s or 1099s. If you do not have your tax returns or w-2s, and 1099s, then order tax transcripts by calling 1-800-829-1040 and follow the automated telephone prompts.

The letter of employment is OK but does no solve your two problems. Your income is below 125% and the Manila Embassy has rejected joint sponsors recently but not in ALL cases.

2) Your joint sponsor must also fill out his/her own I-134 separate from yours. The evidence to accompany that I-134 should be similar to what I listed in #1 above. Pay stubs, tax returns or tax transcripts.

If you personally have substantial savings in a bank account or stocks and bonds in a brokerage account you can submit that as evidence to try to cover the shortfall of your income versus the 100%-125% of the poverty level.

Good luck.

[pushbrk 12,883]

i did not meet the poverty line so i had my parents as my joint sponsor

This is the issue. They are giving you an opportunity to show evidence of sustained income that is sufficient to qualify as sponsor. Manila is famous for shying away from cosponsors in K visa cases. Do you currently have income that meets the 125% requirement?

[bmagno23 0]

hi pushbrk! tnk you for your reply. so do you mean they have rejected the whole affidavit of support because they dont accept my co sponser (my parents) and because i dont meet the proverty guidelines? so i must re-do the whole affidavit of support over? i assume i NOW CURRENTLY make the minimum $18,000 here in the us because i make $11 X 2080(full-time hours in 1 year)= $22880. but on last year tax return (2009) i only had about $11500 because i only worked part-time because i was goin to school full time. i will have my fiance go back monday and have her give them my paystubs and tax documents and current bank statement and will go from there. if they still dont accept that i dont know what to do. the only thing that check marked on the things they need is the EVIDENCE of SUSTAINED INCOME so im hoping they dont need me to send in a whole new affidavit of support again along with the sustained income. This has been a roller coaster ride that has stressed my whole family and expecially the two of us. I hope this will be resolved soon.

[pushbrk 12,883]

hi pushbrk! tnk you for your reply. so do you mean they have rejected the whole affidavit of support because they dont accept my co sponser (my parents) and because i dont meet the proverty guidelines? so i must re-do the whole affidavit of support over? i assume i NOW CURRENTLY make the minimum $18,000 here in the us because i make $11 X 2080(full-time hours in 1 year)= $22880. but on last year tax return (2009) i only had about $11500 because i only worked part-time because i was goin to school full time. i will have my fiance go back monday and have her give them my paystubs and tax documents and current bank statement and will go from there. if they still dont accept that i dont know what to do. the only thing that check marked on the things they need is the EVIDENCE of SUSTAINED INCOME so im hoping they dont need me to send in a whole new affidavit of support again along with the sustained income. This has been a roller coaster ride that has stressed my whole family and expecially the two of us. I hope this will be resolved soon.

They are asking for evidence from YOU of YOUR sustained income. YOU are the PETITIONER. If you submit evidence of ENOUGH income, I think you'll be ok. If not, you'll have to wait and see whether they will accept your cosponsor. They asked for nothing from the cosponsor. You refer to "affidavit of support" in the SINGULAR. Did you and a parent submit separate I-134 forms and supporting documentation? If not, YOU need an I-134 too.

[bmagno23 0]

yes pusbrk, my parents and i did seperate I-134 forms but i only included a job statement, i did not include the tax returns or any pays stubs and i think thats what they are looking for.

[pushbrk 12,883]

yes pusbrk, my parents and i did seperate I-134 forms but i only included a job statement, i did not include the tax returns or any pays stubs and i think thats what they are looking for.

Well, yes, it is. When they see it and it shows you don't earn enough, you'll have to wait and see if they accept your co-sponsor. If they were willing to do so, I don't know why they would have worried about YOUR evidence of nonqualifying income but stranger things have happened.

[bmagno23 0]

yes pushbrk, i dont know what they still need the evidence of the sustained income from me when i dont even qualify to begin with, there has to be an option where they accept my joint sponsor, i know i am not the only one in this situation, there are many out there that may need the joint sponsor too. they cant just deny us after all that we have done...if they only wanted the petitioners to be able to only petition with out the joint sponsor then they should have made that clear to begin with and i know that i may be below the poverty income now but they should know that times can change and i am most certaint that once she is here, i will do my best to support her through loving her unconditionally as i haved since we met and financially. i hope they will accept the supporting documents (tax papers, paystubs, bank statements) on monday and we will go from there. i just want this to be done with, its so stressful. i wish i could call them and ask them exactly what they need!!!!

[pushbrk 12,883]

yes pushbrk, i dont know what they still need the evidence of the sustained income from me when i dont even qualify to begin with, there has to be an option where they accept my joint sponsor, i know i am not the only one in this situation, there are many out there that may need the joint sponsor too. they cant just deny us after all that we have done...if they only wanted the petitioners to be able to only petition with out the joint sponsor then they should have made that clear to begin with and i know that i may be below the poverty income now but they should know that times can change and i am most certaint that once she is here, i will do my best to support her through loving her unconditionally as i haved since we met and financially. i hope they will accept the supporting documents (tax papers, paystubs, bank statements) on monday and we will go from there. i just want this to be done with, its so stressful. i wish i could call them and ask them exactly what they need!!!!

Yes, they can and Manila often does deny K1 visas when the USC Fiance doesn't qualify EVEN when a qualifying affidavit from a cosponsor has been offered. Anytime an option or decision is referred to, there's no assurance of the result you want. That's what I'm trying to get through your skull.

[Zai & Gary 6]

Did I understand you correctly saying that you sent pay stubs from December? Have you sent any pay stub since then? I think that maybe they are wanting you to show that you are still working because of the term "sustained" on the slip. Send all of your pay stubs up to now if you have not already done so.