I-134 vs. I-864

[mfa 1]

I can't tell the difference here, or at least, I cannot tell which I need.

DCF in Peru for Peruvian wife.

No job in US, yet.

Mother and sister co-sponsoring.

If I do not have a job in the US yet how can I be expected to fill out anything involving income, etc?

Which forms are filled out by whom?

Edited August 21, 2012 by mfa

[dwheels76 5,468]

You are a CR1/IR1 you fill out I-864 and co-sponsors I-864 and or I-864A.

The I-134 is the K1 fiancé/fiancée visa.

I would really go to the guides and read up on the affidavit of support. A lot of information and documents to gather.

[mfa 1]

You are a CR1/IR1 you fill out I-864 and co-sponsors I-864 and or I-864A.

The I-134 is the K1 fiancé/fiancée visa.

I would really go to the guides and read up on the affidavit of support. A lot of information and documents to gather.

i think i've read everything i can get my hands on here...all it does it lead to more questions.

if i fill out the I-864, do i simply leave most of it blank??? because, as i said, If I do not have a job in the US yet how can I be expected to fill out anything involving income, etc?

[dwheels76 5,468]

You are the petitoner so regardless of income u have to do a I-864. Also provide last 3 years of tax transcripts or returns or write a letter of explanation why u didn't have to fill taxes.

No inccome just zeros everywhere.

[mfa 1]

You are the petitoner so regardless of income u have to do a I-864. Also provide last 3 years of tax transcripts or returns or write a letter of explanation why u didn't have to fill taxes.

No inccome just zeros everywhere.

So, just to be sure I understand, even though I have nothing to prove that I can support my wife (hence co-sponsor), I still need to show previous 3 years of tax transcripts???

Somewhere, does it ACTUALLY state something like this??? I'm readsing the I-864 instructions and I don't see anything about this.

Or do they just say something like "petitioner should include transcripts," basically because most petitioners are employed and they're trying to make instructions easy?

Do you know what I mean?

I have a hard time thinking that the tax transcripts of an unemployed person mean much.

What are the chances I will delay this to get my transcripts, only to bring them and the person say "I don't need yours...you aren't supporting your wife."

[mfa 1]

So, just to be sure I understand, even though I have nothing to prove that I can support my wife (hence co-sponsor), I still need to show previous 3 years of tax transcripts???

Somewhere, does it ACTUALLY state something like this??? I'm readsing the I-864 instructions and I don't see anything about this.

Or do they just say something like "petitioner should include transcripts," basically because most petitioners are employed and they're trying to make instructions easy?

Do you know what I mean?

I have a hard time thinking that the tax transcripts of an unemployed person mean much.

What are the chances I will delay this to get my transcripts, only to bring them and the person say "I don't need yours...you aren't supporting your wife."

i'm reading where it says transcript or photocopy of most recent years tax return...use previous three years if you think it will "help establish ability to maintain sufficient income."

since i am not establishing ANY income, i see no use for three years tax returns, right???

in fact, i wonder if i even need one year. and if so, a photocopy (easily done) is good enough it says. not a transcript (must be ordered and waited for).