I-134 Sponsor Question

[Amos&Radio 2]

Hi there,

I have my interview coming up very shortly and I have all the forms ready to go.

My fiancée is set to return to school after she returns from visiting me here in the UK, prior to her visit she has been in school for a few years and as a consequence has not been in employment. As such, she doesn't have an income to support me. This is not a problem, as her step mother is happy to sponsor me and earns above the requirements (which I believe to be 125%?)

Her step mother has provided me with all the required documentation - my question is - does my fiancée still have to provide an I-134F even though most of the amounts on there will be 0? (she lives with her father and step mother) Furthermore, will she have to show evidence of this?

Is it ok to list her step mother as my primary sponsor? How would I go about doing this - do I just mention it to the consular officer?

Many thanks for your help Visa Journey members, I really cannot thank everyone enough for their help with our case so far

Edited January 24, 2011 by Amos&Radio

[Barbara J 115]

Hi there,

I have my interview coming up very shortly and I have all the forms ready to go.

My fiancée is set to return to school after she returns from visiting me here in the UK, prior to her visit she has been in school for a few years and as a consequence has not been in employment. As such, she doesn't have an income to support me. This is not a problem, as her step mother is happy to sponsor me and earns above the requirements (which I believe to be 125%?)

Her step mother has provided me with all the required documentation - my question is - does my fiancée still have to provide an I-134F even though most of the amounts on there will be 0? (she lives with her father and step mother) Furthermore, will she have to show evidence of this?

Is it ok to list her step mother as my primary sponsor? How would I go about doing this - do I just mention it to the consular officer?

Many thanks for your help Visa Journey members, I really cannot thank everyone enough for their help with our case so far

As far as I am aware your fiancee is the primary sponsor. Her step mum will be co sponsor.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Your fiancee is the primary sponsor, even if she makes 0 and has 0 assets; thus, she needs to fill in an I-134. Her stepmom is the joint sponsor.

[Amos&Radio 2]

Ok thank you so much - we will fill one out today.

Do we need to include a letter explaining her lack of income - or any supporting evidence?

Or are we ok to just fill out the form saying 0 and then just have the step mums forms and evidence?

Thanks again!

[Nath & Jordan 1]

im in exactly the same posistion lol.......i needed this info too so thanks mate, just need to get my NOA2 now and will be ready to go.....hopefully its soon!!

Edited January 24, 2011 by Nath & Jordan

[Amos&Radio 2]

im in exactly the same posistion lol.......i needed this info too so thanks mate, just need to get my NOA2 now and will be ready to go.....hopefully its soon!!

No worries - best of luck to you mate!

And trust me, the wait is worth it

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Ok thank you so much - we will fill one out today.

Do we need to include a letter explaining her lack of income - or any supporting evidence?

Or are we ok to just fill out the form saying 0 and then just have the step mums forms and evidence?

Thanks again!

You don't have to explain the lack of income, though the CO may ask about it. If the consulate requires a copy of the most recent tax return and she didn't file a tax return (most people with zero income don't) then she should provide a letter explaining why she was not statutorily required to file a tax return. Such a letter would be required with an I-864 when a tax return isn't provided, and consulates tend to apply the same rules to an I-134.

[Amos&Radio 2]

You don't have to explain the lack of income, though the CO may ask about it. If the consulate requires a copy of the most recent tax return and she didn't file a tax return (most people with zero income don't) then she should provide a letter explaining why she was not statutorily required to file a tax return. Such a letter would be required with an I-864 when a tax return isn't provided, and consulates tend to apply the same rules to an I-134.

Thanks for this - much appreciated.

My fiancée will be with me on the day as well so will be able to explain the lack of income

She currently has a very low amount of cash in her back account (under $100), again, this won't be a problem will it? If her step mum is co sponsoring?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm uber paranoid about getting everything right!