Evidence of Support, Guangzhou, China

[Keith & Xiang 0]

I received this today from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China:

"Evidence of support generally required of K1 visa: form I-134, a copy of the

petitioner's most recent tax return, and proof of current employment. Other

financial documents are optional."

To be safe I have this and MORE. I have 3 years past tax returns to include W2's AND a notarized bank statement with the opening date, total deposits within the last year, and current amount. Just to be safe, but still I was surprised at what they sent.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[YuAndDan 153]

Thanks for the info! It will help when us when we interview in Guangzhou.

[Keith & Xiang 0]

Thanks for the info! It will help when us when we interview in Guangzhou.

You're very welcome but I would still take a notarized letter from the bank, just in case. This is too important to leave a paper or two out of the mix. Better to take too much than not enough.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[Geoff n Margaret 0]

I received this today from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China:

"Evidence of support generally required of K1 visa: form I-134, a copy of the

petitioner's most recent tax return, and proof of current employment. Other

financial documents are optional."

To be safe I have this and MORE. I have 3 years past tax returns to include W2's AND a notarized bank statement with the opening date, total deposits within the last year, and current amount. Just to be safe, but still I was surprised at what they sent.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Did you receive your Packet4 today? Is that where the info above came from?

We received the OF167 (2 pages) in packet 3. That talks all about the affidavit of support.

Also the OF169 that we sent back from packet 3 had the evidence of support as one of the checkboxes.

I did the I134 and had it notarized, also printed my 2005 1040 forms*, got a letter from work, and got a letter from one bank... and then at the interview my fiancee wasn't even asked for it But, better safe than sorry.

*I had a bit of trouble getting the notary to do my tax forms; she said it didn't make sense what they were asking for, but in the end she stamped them.

I did not have the employment or bank letter notarized. Page 2 "Affidavit of Support" doesn't state that they need to be. Though, that OF167 is not the most clear document I've ever read.

Technically you only need enough income or savings to meet the federal poverty guidelines. When you file for AOS, you'll do a form similar to the I134 which is the I864. Honestly, it's much simpler than the I134. If you're curious about the federal poverty guideliness, see I864P.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/

[Keith & Xiang 0]

I received this today from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China:

"Evidence of support generally required of K1 visa: form I-134, a copy of the

petitioner's most recent tax return, and proof of current employment. Other

financial documents are optional."

To be safe I have this and MORE. I have 3 years past tax returns to include W2's AND a notarized bank statement with the opening date, total deposits within the last year, and current amount. Just to be safe, but still I was surprised at what they sent.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Did you receive your Packet4 today? Is that where the info above came from?

We received the OF167 (2 pages) in packet 3. That talks all about the affidavit of support.

Also the OF169 that we sent back from packet 3 had the evidence of support as one of the checkboxes.

I did the I134 and had it notarized, also printed my 2005 1040 forms*, got a letter from work, and got a letter from one bank... and then at the interview my fiancee wasn't even asked for it But, better safe than sorry.

*I had a bit of trouble getting the notary to do my tax forms; she said it didn't make sense what they were asking for, but in the end she stamped them.

I did not have the employment or bank letter notarized. Page 2 "Affidavit of Support" doesn't state that they need to be. Though, that OF167 is not the most clear document I've ever read.

Technically you only need enough income or savings to meet the federal poverty guidelines. When you file for AOS, you'll do a form similar to the I134 which is the I864. Honestly, it's much simpler than the I134. If you're curious about the federal poverty guideliness, see I864P.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/

I received the information in an email from them, my fiancee is still waiting for packet #4, they sent it out on August 25, soon, very soon she'll receive it and send me a text message via cell phone that she has it.

If everything goes well her and our daughter will be on a flight to Michigan on October 25th, wish us luck!

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[xiuyin 0]

I received this today from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China:

"Evidence of support generally required of K1 visa: form I-134, a copy of the

petitioner's most recent tax return, and proof of current employment. Other

financial documents are optional."

To be safe I have this and MORE. I have 3 years past tax returns to include W2's AND a notarized bank statement with the opening date, total deposits within the last year, and current amount. Just to be safe, but still I was surprised at what they sent.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Did you receive your Packet4 today? Is that where the info above came from?

We received the OF167 (2 pages) in packet 3. That talks all about the affidavit of support.

Also the OF169 that we sent back from packet 3 had the evidence of support as one of the checkboxes.

I did the I134 and had it notarized, also printed my 2005 1040 forms*, got a letter from work, and got a letter from one bank... and then at the interview my fiancee wasn't even asked for it But, better safe than sorry.

*I had a bit of trouble getting the notary to do my tax forms; she said it didn't make sense what they were asking for, but in the end she stamped them.

I did not have the employment or bank letter notarized. Page 2 "Affidavit of Support" doesn't state that they need to be. Though, that OF167 is not the most clear document I've ever read.

Technically you only need enough income or savings to meet the federal poverty guidelines. When you file for AOS, you'll do a form similar to the I134 which is the I864. Honestly, it's much simpler than the I134. If you're curious about the federal poverty guideliness, see I864P.

http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/

I received the information in an email from them, my fiancee is still waiting for packet #4, they sent it out on August 25, soon, very soon she'll receive it and send me a text message via cell phone that she has it.

If everything goes well her and our daughter will be on a flight to Michigan on October 25th, wish us luck!

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Keith & Xiang, congratulations and good luck !