Really need information about the money situation

[pushbrk 12,888]

how about the consistency of her pay? i always assumed that the reason they require pay stubs for about a year prior is to make sure that the petitioner has a stable source of income,same about the three year prior tax returns.

You assumed incorrectly. While it is customary to provide as much evidence of a stable income above the required amount as practical, it is not required. Not even one tax return is required with the I-134, although I would advise including at least one. This petitioner can use her 2010 tax return, an employer letter and even ONE pay stub showing year to date income and will likely pass with flying colors. Consular officers are generally intelligent, intelligent enough to know that a recent college graduate with a new full time job, is likely to be capable of supporting their spouse. That's the standard to be met.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

how about the consistency of her pay? i always assumed that the reason they require pay stubs for about a year prior is to make sure that the petitioner has a stable source of income,same about the three year prior tax returns.

Don't assume. Consistency of pay is not important. Someone could have -0- income last year and file no tax return last year (because they had -0- income), get a job paying $30,000 per year last week and they would qualify to sponsor their fiancee at an interview next week IF they have proof of current income.

Read the I-134. There is nothing about last years income, consistency, or any such thing. It asks you CURRENT income. That is all.

In fact there is no requirement to have a job at all or have ever filed income tax returns (as long as you have a valid reason for not filing them) You only need to prove you have means to support your fiancee and prevent them from becoming a public charge.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You assumed incorrectly. While it is customary to provide as much evidence of a stable income above the required amount as practical, it is not required. Not even one tax return is required with the I-134, although I would advise including at least one. This petitioner can use her 2010 tax return, an employer letter and even ONE pay stub showing year to date income and will likely pass with flying colors. Consular officers are generally intelligent, intelligent enough to know that a recent college graduate with a new full time job, is likely to be capable of supporting their spouse. That's the standard to be met.

Correct. And as Pushbrk states, more is better.

The pitfall is that the determination for K-1s is made by the consulates and they can decide whatever they want. They do not even have to follow the "guidelines" which do not apply to consulates in any case but are usually (but not always) used by them.

A consulate can approve or deny a visa with or without proof of income, assets or anything else. The department of state specifically allows them to make this determination based SOLEY on the assumed ability of the intending immigrant to get a job in the US. Don't count on it, but there have been several couples here on VJ that stated they were not required to show any evidence of financial support.

I supplied several checkstubs, one year's tax return an employment letter and a bank letter for both the K-1/K-2s and the AOS processes.