I-184 & ASSETS

[mandyu1 5]

I will be going thru the Cairo consulate hopefully soon and have a question regarding the affidavit of support. I read that for a K1 you only need to meet 100% of the poverty income guidelines and that the 125% applies for the CR-1, however someone told me that with Cairo they still like to have the sponsor meet the 125% income guideline regardless of the visa being applied for. I have a large family and I meet the 125% income guidelines, however last year when the economy was bad my employer reduced our hours and cut our pay, however our hours and pay have been reinstated. So according to my tax return of last year I was just shy of the 125%. Im curious if the CO will use my 2009 return for my income, or if they will use my recent pay stubs and letter from my employer. Also, I have assets that I can add to my affidavit. My father signed over the deed to his vacation home to me (I own it free and clear, mortgage has been paid off and no equity loans), but its also in my daughters name as well, can we include assests that are joint with someone other than the beneficiary? And finally, will the CO take into consideration the child support I receive, and if I can include this on the affidavit where do I note it?

Thanks everyone

[Audy_Rob 26]

I will be going thru the Cairo consulate hopefully soon and have a question regarding the affidavit of support. I read that for a K1 you only need to meet 100% of the poverty income guidelines and that the 125% applies for the CR-1, however someone told me that with Cairo they still like to have the sponsor meet the 125% income guideline regardless of the visa being applied for. I have a large family and I meet the 125% income guidelines, however last year when the economy was bad my employer reduced our hours and cut our pay, however our hours and pay have been reinstated. So according to my tax return of last year I was just shy of the 125%. Im curious if the CO will use my 2009 return for my income, or if they will use my recent pay stubs and letter from my employer. Also, I have assets that I can add to my affidavit. My father signed over the deed to his vacation home to me (I own it free and clear, mortgage has been paid off and no equity loans), but its also in my daughters name as well, can we include assests that are joint with someone other than the beneficiary? And finally, will the CO take into consideration the child support I receive, and if I can include this on the affidavit where do I note it?

Thanks everyone

1) I do not know where you read that about a K-1 only needs to meet 100% and ...

That is just plain wrong. The truth is there is no specific instructions for the I-134 and the only SAFE and PRUDENT step is to ensure you meet the 125% of the poverty threshold.

2) They will be interested in your current income stream so be sure to document that well with three to six months of pay stubs. You might want to write a short cover letter explaining why income was down on your 2009 Tax form. Additionally you should plan on providing up to three years of tax forms in case it is asked for by the CO.

3) I think the assets are best left out. It is complicating the situation and is unnecessary.

4) Child support has been discussesd before. It seems that you are allowed to add it in to the annual income if it is a regulary scheduled court ordered support. You will need the court order and perhaps documentation showing regular depositis into your account.

Good luck.

[aishahossam 1]

hey mandy,, ill tell u somethng sweetie, its cairo they will want the 125 percent ,, and show them the last 3 years tax return, also useeeeeeeeeeeee the assets cause u dont meet the income requirement as of last year,. showwwwwwwwwwww them your pay stubs now and if i wre you i would get a co sponsor just to be safe, this is cairo embassy sweetheart and anything and all things are possible, be totally prepared for them.. better to show to much income than too little okkk.. and best of lluckk to u

[TracyTN 237]

Moving thread from K1 process forum to consular forum.

[mandyu1 5]

hey mandy,, ill tell u somethng sweetie, its cairo they will want the 125 percent ,, and show them the last 3 years tax return, also useeeeeeeeeeeee the assets cause u dont meet the income requirement as of last year,. showwwwwwwwwwww them your pay stubs now and if i wre you i would get a co sponsor just to be safe, this is cairo embassy sweetheart and anything and all things are possible, be totally prepared for them.. better to show to much income than too little okkk.. and best of lluckk to u

Thanks Aishia, I will just bring everything with me, and 2 of the last 3 tax returns has my ex husbands income, but they will see from the W-2's from 2008 I worked for the same company and made more money than I did in 2009. I don't think I can get a co-sponsor only because my mother is going thru some type of immigration (long complicated story but she has been here for over 50 years) and my father has to sponsor her. I was also thinking of having my boss write in his letter of employment verification why my wages were down in 2009 compared to 2008 and this year. Also, when I say I was just shy of meeting the requirements I mean it literally, I think my W-2 is $100 less than the income requirement at 125%. And as the other person suggested I will bring court documents of my child support and bank statements showing the deposits.

But you think I can use the assets even though it is joint between me and my daughter?

Thanks for your help sis, and good luck to you Hope all is going well, I will be praying for you !!!

[pushbrk 13,133]

I will be going thru the Cairo consulate hopefully soon and have a question regarding the affidavit of support. I read that for a K1 you only need to meet 100% of the poverty income guidelines and that the 125% applies for the CR-1, however someone told me that with Cairo they still like to have the sponsor meet the 125% income guideline regardless of the visa being applied for. I have a large family and I meet the 125% income guidelines, however last year when the economy was bad my employer reduced our hours and cut our pay, however our hours and pay have been reinstated. So according to my tax return of last year I was just shy of the 125%. Im curious if the CO will use my 2009 return for my income, or if they will use my recent pay stubs and letter from my employer. Also, I have assets that I can add to my affidavit. My father signed over the deed to his vacation home to me (I own it free and clear, mortgage has been paid off and no equity loans), but its also in my daughters name as well, can we include assests that are joint with someone other than the beneficiary? And finally, will the CO take into consideration the child support I receive, and if I can include this on the affidavit where do I note it?

Thanks everyone

If your income is sufficient, it's better to leave the asset questions blank. You'll be using the I-134 affidavit of support. There is no I-184. When adjusting status, you'll use the I-864. A couple recent pay stubs is sufficient if they show year to date income. No need for six months of pay stubs.