Supporting documents for I-134 on a K-1

[Mike&Aom 0]

Hello everyone, thanks for the help on my last question, FED-EX should be here tommorrow. I read in the instructions to the I-134 that I should include a statement from my bank on my deposits and balances, and a statement from my employer of my salary and position, etc. I thought I read somewhere these attatchments were not needed for a K-1 visa application??

[az110965 252]

Hello everyone, thanks for the help on my last question, FED-EX should be here tommorrow. I read in the instructions to the I-134 that I should include a statement from my bank on my deposits and balances, and a statement from my employer of my salary and position, etc. I thought I read somewhere these attatchments were not needed for a K-1 visa application??

Here's what you will need:

Signed I-134

At least 2 years tax returns with W-2's

Letter of employment

Few recent pay stubs

[baron555 934]

Hello everyone, thanks for the help on my last question, FED-EX should be here tommorrow. I read in the instructions to the I-134 that I should include a statement from my bank on my deposits and balances, and a statement from my employer of my salary and position, etc. I thought I read somewhere these attatchments were not needed for a K-1 visa application??

If your income is sufficient, you don't need to list anything else. We didn't.

[GnBnL 50]

yup! what az110965 said, that's all you need to fill out! also, you can sub transcripts for returns and W2's. The assets/bank balance is more if you don't make above the poverty line, so if you do, then you can just leave it!

[Mozzer1972 7]

I included the following:

Most recent 2 year Tax Transcripts

Letter from Employer

Letter from Bank (date opened, monthly balance average)

a few recent pay check stubs

401K statement

[joonphon 7]

If you're just sending in your k1 application to the USCIS, I don't think you need I-134forms? But if your case is approved by USCIS that's when you'll include I-134 in your packet 3 and your fiancee will bring a copy of the form to the interview along w/ what AZ said above.

[az110965 252]

If you're just sending in your k1 application to the USCIS, I don't think you need I-134forms? But if your case is approved by USCIS that's when you'll include I-134 in your packet 3 and your fiancee will bring a copy of the form to the interview along w/ what AZ said above.

Correct. I assumed that the OP already had the NOA-2 in hand and was getting ready for the interview. If he is just now sending the I-129F petition to USCIS he will not need fiancial information at this time.

[joonphon 7]

Please create your timeline, when you get a chance

[Brian & Nat 0]

We got our NOA2 on Oct 30 2011 and still waiting our case# from NVC, while waiting i asked my fiance to get all of the supporting documents that i need, here's the list:

•I-134 Form

•Bank statement (last 6 months) one per month for the last 6 months

•Investments (last 6 months)stocks or bonds (if you have any of it), provide copies of your statement from your broker or copies of certificates.

•Social Security statement

•W2 Forms (last 3 years)---->Tax Statement, one per year for the last 3 years

•Tax Transcript (last 3 years)one per year for the last 3 years

•Pay check stubs (last 6 months)one per month for the last 6 months

•Letter of employment (on company letterhead showing date and nature of employment, salary paid and the position is temporary or permanent, part time or full time job))

•Letter from the Bank (on Bank letterhead proving the day you opened your account(s), amount of deposits in the last 12 months and the account's current balance.

Hmmm..i have to recheck it again once we get our instructions from US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. She'll be submitting the I-134 form to a US consulate in her country and they have their own requirements to support I-134.

Good luck

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

We got our NOA2 on Oct 30 2011 and still waiting our case# from NVC, while waiting i asked my fiance to get all of the supporting documents that i need, here's the list:

•I-134 Form

•Bank statement (last 6 months) one per month for the last 6 months

•Investments (last 6 months)stocks or bonds (if you have any of it), provide copies of your statement from your broker or copies of certificates.

•Social Security statement

•W2 Forms (last 3 years)---->Tax Statement, one per year for the last 3 years

•Tax Transcript (last 3 years)one per year for the last 3 years

•Pay check stubs (last 6 months)one per month for the last 6 months

•Letter of employment (on company letterhead showing date and nature of employment, salary paid and the position is temporary or permanent, part time or full time job))

•Letter from the Bank (on Bank letterhead proving the day you opened your account(s), amount of deposits in the last 12 months and the account's current balance.

Hmmm..i have to recheck it again once we get our instructions from US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. She'll be submitting the I-134 form to a US consulate in her country and they have their own requirements to support I-134.

Good luck

WAY WAY OVERBOARD!

Seriously, if you qualify on income alone then a tax transcript for at least the most recent tax year and a recent letter from your employer. That's all. Nothing else is needed in the majority of cases.

You don't need bank statements unless you're using assets to qualify or you're self-employed.

You don't need a Social Security statement. Ever. In fact, this is the last year that SSA will be sending statements. On top of that, a Social Security statement may not show all of a person's earnings, especially if they hit the cap on payroll taxes in a given tax year. My Social Security statement shows I didn't earn anything in two years in the late 80's, although I did have income. My employer those two years was a crook who never sent the payroll taxes he withheld to the SSA, and since the company went bankrupt there's nothing I can do about it.

You don't need broker statements or stock certificates unless you're using assets to qualify.

You don't need W2's if you're submitting transcripts. Ever.

You don't need letters from your bank unless you're using assets to qualify or you're self-employed.

If you have a recent letter of employment that states when you started and how much you earn then you don't need pay stubs.

Seriously, don't overthink this stuff. You need to submit at least the most recent tax return or transcript to show that you have annual income that's sufficient. After that, you need to show that you're still employed and earning enough. If your income last year was enough, and you're still working for the same employer, then a tax transcript and employment letter should be good enough.

[Brian & Nat 0]

WAY WAY OVERBOARD!

Seriously, if you qualify on income alone then a tax transcript for at least the most recent tax year and a recent letter from your employer. That's all. Nothing else is needed in the majority of cases.

You don't need bank statements unless you're using assets to qualify or you're self-employed.

You don't need a Social Security statement. Ever. In fact, this is the last year that SSA will be sending statements. On top of that, a Social Security statement may not show all of a person's earnings, especially if they hit the cap on payroll taxes in a given tax year. My Social Security statement shows I didn't earn anything in two years in the late 80's, although I did have income. My employer those two years was a crook who never sent the payroll taxes he withheld to the SSA, and since the company went bankrupt there's nothing I can do about it.

You don't need broker statements or stock certificates unless you're using assets to qualify.

You don't need W2's if you're submitting transcripts. Ever.

You don't need letters from your bank unless you're using assets to qualify or you're self-employed.

If you have a recent letter of employment that states when you started and how much you earn then you don't need pay stubs.

Seriously, don't overthink this stuff. You need to submit at least the most recent tax return or transcript to show that you have annual income that's sufficient. After that, you need to show that you're still employed and earning enough. If your income last year was enough, and you're still working for the same employer, then a tax transcript and employment letter should be good enough.

Hi Jim...i know that my list is way too much, i'll get my interview at US Embassy in Jakarta-Indonesia after NVC send his petition to US Embassy in Jakarta, more or less they will ask all of the docs and papers above to support my fiance I-134. Would be great if they don't ask too much papers so i can go to US Embassy only with my binder and leave the Santa Claus's bag haha...but we won't complain about that as long as i get my K1 Visa. Thank You for your opinion

[Mohsin786 23]

on DS-157 it says include Proof of engagement and Financial Evidence so what i did i included my sis in law who was my co-sponsor her husband who has a business what i included his 2010 Tax return Which is the recent tax AOS I-134 of my Fiancee my sis in law and my fiancee as well including his business license and engagement pics

with packet 3.5 but it is Optional for Pakistan but i don't know what is for thailand all i know in thailand for K-1 they don't accept co-sponsor in two days after the submission of my packet 3.5 i called DOS and got my interview letter i have the entire i-129 package which my fiancee sent to USCIS and i-134 years years tax return including all the taxes my fiancee's bank statement so i hope they are good enough just send 2010 tax and pics of engagement