I-134 Financial question--Child support

[twitchy 2]

On line 8, I know I have to list my son as a dependent. I have majority custody, and receive child support for him. Do I list him as "partially" dependent, or "wholly".

How does that affect the amount I need to make?

Also, will they calculate the needed amount based on two people (myself and my son) or three (adding my fiance)?

Thanks for any help

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

I'm on the flip side.

I was told it's adding up the family PLUS the immigrant, so in your case you have 3.

As far as wholly or partially, I'm using partial since they live with the other party.

[jkelly07 120]

basted on three people the poverty guidelines is 23,862. two people is 18,912

[twitchy 2]

Thanks for the replies. The lack of information/help on the government sites is just pathetic.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The I-134 is a bit of a relic. USCIS doesn't use them anymore, and consulates only use them for screening certain types of non-immigrant visa applicants. In the case of a K1 visa applicant, they're looking for the likelihood that the beneficiary will have a sufficient sponsor later on when it comes time to adjust status. They criteria they usually use for this is the same criteria that will be used with the I-864 affidavit of support. Based on that criteria, any minor child counts as part of your household size, whether or not the child lives with you or you receive child support, because you are obligated under law to provide support for the child. The "wholly or partially dependent" selection is no longer relevant since the child will add "1" to your household size, regardless of which you select.

Unless you claim someone else as a dependent on your tax return that you haven't mentioned, then your household size will be three; yourself, your son, and your fiance. The minimum required income will probably be $23,862 per year. It will be less if you are active duty military. It will be more if you live in Alaska or Hawaii.