Affidavit of Support

[Sannybel 1]

Hi Everyone, I am a little worried abotu the affidavit. I make about 42000 which is enough for a family of 3 but people keep telling me i need about 5000 in savings. I read the paperwork and although the do ask for the bank letter, it seems that the important indicator is how much you make. Can anyone share their experience comments or observation?

Elizabeth

[Ning 619]

Hi Everyone, I am a little worried abotu the affidavit. I make about 42000 which is enough for a family of 3 but people keep telling me i need about 5000 in savings. I read the paperwork and although the do ask for the bank letter, it seems that the important indicator is how much you make. Can anyone share their experience comments or observation?

Elizabeth

Thew most important aspect is the current income. Yours is fine. The bank info is given to indicate cash flow ect. You dont have to have a savings account at all. We didnt & it never came up.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi Everyone, I am a little worried abotu the affidavit. I make about 42000 which is enough for a family of 3 but people keep telling me i need about 5000 in savings. I read the paperwork and although the do ask for the bank letter, it seems that the important indicator is how much you make. Can anyone share their experience comments or observation?

Elizabeth

First, don't go by the instructions that come with the I-134 form. Those instructions were written by INS at a time when the I-134 was the primary affidavit of support for immigrants. USCIS doesn't use the form anymore, and consulates use it primarily as a summary sheet and cover letter for the sponsor's financial documents. They're screening the sponsor to see if they'll be qualified to sign an I-864 after the K1 arrives in the US and applies for adjustment of status. The consulate will usually outline what sort of evidence they require in the packet 3 and 4 instructions, and they will usually require the same sort of evidence an I-864 requires.

For example, the form instructions say you should provide bank statements and a letter from your employer, and only provide a tax return if you're self-employed. However, most consulates will insist on a tax return from every sponsor (because the I-864 requires it), and would only want bank statements if the sponsor is using assets in the bank to offset a shortage in income, or if the sponsor is self-employed and is using the bank statements to show a history of revenues.

If you have sufficient income to qualify then you don't need to have money in the bank, or any other assets. If you're not self-employed and you're not using cash assets to offset a shortage of income then you don't need to provide bank statements.

[jamhelmcor 0]

Your's is above average.

[jaz00mine 8]

You are good dont worry, it will drive you crazy

[Sannybel 1]

You are good dont worry, it will drive you crazy

I dont know if I am going to be sane after this....