I-134 for Interview @ embassy

[Judy & Eugene 16]

Dear VJers,

My fiancé and I did not expect that it would take 5 months to get the NOA2 when we did send in the petition. That's why my fiancé started to collect everything needed for the I-134 (Affidavit of support) almost 3 months ago. By the time I have my interview some of those documents will be about 4 months old. We don't mind to replace for example the older stubs by newer ones, but it seems a little overkill to do the whole thing over (for example asking bank and employer to write a new letter). I wanted to make sure this is the right decision. That's why my question to you is if anyone of you was in this situation before and what you did. Or if anyone knows if anywhere is mentioned how long the document I-134 and its attachments are valid.

Thanks in advance for your advise!

[YuAndDan 153]

In any case a bank letter is NOT a requirement. And yep a 4 month old employer letter can be a little stale.

Bank letter is only used if using the balance on account as an asset, which most do not need since income is more than sufficient.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Dear VJers,

My fiancé and I did not expect that it would take 5 months to get the NOA2 when we did send in the petition. That's why my fiancé started to collect everything needed for the I-134 (Affidavit of support) almost 3 months ago. By the time I have my interview some of those documents will be about 4 months old. We don't mind to replace for example the older stubs by newer ones, but it seems a little overkill to do the whole thing over (for example asking bank and employer to write a new letter). I wanted to make sure this is the right decision. That's why my question to you is if anyone of you was in this situation before and what you did. Or if anyone knows if anywhere is mentioned how long the document I-134 and its attachments are valid.

Thanks in advance for your advise!

It is good that you were trying to work in advance and prepare, yet the documents would now probably be too old at the time of the interview. He could easily get his most current pay stubs in order and I would imagine that a new letter from his employer would not be very difficult to get. Yes, a little bit of more work, but better to be prepared than to receive a denial or a case delay because the papers were a bit old!

[Inky 1,110]

Everything needs to be as close to the interview date as possible to avoid RFEs for new evidence. The more up-to-date you have it the better it is.

[Judy & Eugene 16]

Thank you guys for your quick reply and honest advise!

I didn't know the bank letter wasn't necessary.

What would you say are necessary documents to add to the I-134?

Thanks again for helping! :-)

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you guys for your quick reply and honest advise!

I didn't know the bank letter wasn't necessary.

What would you say are necessary documents to add to the I-134?

Thanks again for helping! :-)

Treat the I-134 just like it is an I-864"Light" so use the same financial docs, you listed what I-864 recommends.