Does a CO SPONSOR use I-134 or I-864 in London Embassy?

[FastTrack 3]

Hi everyone... Think I may be using my mother as a co sponsor for backup... she consulted an attorney who told her that she needed the I864 as a cosponsor for the interview...I think he has mostly japanese clients though... may simply be what Japanese US embassy requires for interview.... As far as I remember, with all the stuff I have read, London embassy just requires separate I-134 forms for both sponsor and co-sponsor... which is correct?

Thanks

Edited October 16, 2012 by FastTrack

[amykathleen2005 441]

They want the I-134.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

It's the I-134. If your mother will be the sponsor, then you do not need to complete an I-134.

Be sure to read and re-read the pinned K1 NOA2 to Interview thread up top: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

[Tintin and Mike 127]

It's country-specific, some accepts I-134 for both petitioner and co-sponsor. For others, I-134 for petitioner and a separate I-864 for co-sponsor. Please also be reminded that not all countries accepts co-sponsorships.

Good luck!

Edited October 16, 2012 by Tintin and Mike

[LeftCoastLady 441]

It's country-specific, some accepts I-134 for both petitioner and co-sponsor. For others, I-134 for petitioner and a separate I-864 for co-sponsor. Please also be reminded that not all countries accepts co-sponsorships.

Good luck!

Which is why the OP posted his question in the UK forum...

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Which is why the OP posted his question in the UK forum...

I may not answer OP's question directly but it for other's future reference.

Well I'm sorry for not knowing that this was posted in UK forum. I came across this thread in K1 section

Edited October 16, 2012 by Tintin and Mike

[FastTrack 3]

I am filling out the I-134 form to try and sponsor myself, and then having my mother as a backup... She is a sure thing as a sponsor with either income or assets...

I will try anything to not have my mother be a sponsor... she is retired and I dont like the idea of her being responsible for "my" responsibilities!

I have recalculated my yearly income since my last post, because I left a significant chunk out of my calculations (splitting the surplus in the business account between my sister and I at the end of each year). I am self employed... I own/rent/manage an industrial property with my sister. Out of the past ten years we had just over one year without a tenant in our building (mid 2009-end 2010) due to the economy taking a dump on everybody in 08'... My tax returns for the past 2 years will show a loss ( due to lost rent, and improvements to building for new tenants)...

my personal 2012 tax return will show my annual income as 43k with no loss now that my sister and I have regathered ourselves and our business... If i was to calculate, and project my years salary as the period between August, 2012 and August, of 2013(at current monthly income) I will show 50k per year due to increased income that started in August 2012... I am sending 6 years of tax returns, both personal and business, and a tax projection for 2012(professionally done by quality accountants) to show that I was earning upwards of 50k a year, except the 1 1/2 year time period after our old tenants abandoned the building in 09' ... It will have been re-rented for 2 years this december with a 5 year lease. My income will increase every year due to the rents being increased each year (written into the lease contract)... I am trying to throw plenty of documents their way to show that my loss of income was based on the economy crash... I want to be able to show the CO (thankfully they know where to look on the returns, so it should be easy for them to verify) that I have a history of significant income, and 30k in savings despite the problems we had for that short span. I will include 10 months of deposited checks showing income, savings bank statements with 30k, monthly statements/notarized letter from my property manager with explanation and documentation of monthly cash flow. I will also include basic documentation of the value of my building (High value, with very low mortgage ) just to show it as a significant asset...

Even with all of this I feel my 2010-2011 tax returns are going to screw me over! aaaaahhhhhh!!!

Any thoughts on my "revised income along with six years of tax returns" scenario would be appreciated.

[amykathleen2005 441]

I am filling out the I-134 form to try and sponsor myself, and then having my mother as a backup... She is a sure thing as a sponsor with either income or assets...

I will try anything to not have my mother be a sponsor... she is retired and I dont like the idea of her being responsible for "my" responsibilities!

I have recalculated my yearly income since my last post, because I left a significant chunk out of my calculations (splitting the surplus in the business account between my sister and I at the end of each year). I am self employed... I own/rent/manage an industrial property with my sister. Out of the past ten years we had just over one year without a tenant in our building (mid 2009-end 2010) due to the economy taking a dump on everybody in 08'... My tax returns for the past 2 years will show a loss ( due to lost rent, and improvements to building for new tenants)...

my personal 2012 tax return will show my annual income as 43k with no loss now that my sister and I have regathered ourselves and our business... If i was to calculate, and project my years salary as the period between August, 2012 and August, of 2013(at current monthly income) I will show 50k per year due to increased income that started in August 2012... I am sending 6 years of tax returns, both personal and business, and a tax projection for 2012(professionally done by quality accountants) to show that I was earning upwards of 50k a year, except the 1 1/2 year time period after our old tenants abandoned the building in 09' ... It will have been re-rented for 2 years this december with a 5 year lease. My income will increase every year due to the rents being increased each year (written into the lease contract)... I am trying to throw plenty of documents their way to show that my loss of income was based on the economy crash... I want to be able to show the CO (thankfully they know where to look on the returns, so it should be easy for them to verify) that I have a history of significant income, and 30k in savings despite the problems we had for that short span. I will include 10 months of deposited checks showing income, savings bank statements with 30k, monthly statements/notarized letter from my property manager with explanation and documentation of monthly cash flow. I will also include basic documentation of the value of my building (High value, with very low mortgage ) just to show it as a significant asset...

Even with all of this I feel my 2010-2011 tax returns are going to screw me over! aaaaahhhhhh!!!

Any thoughts on my "revised income along with six years of tax returns" scenario would be appreciated.

They will go by the most recent tax returns first, but it is very subjective according to the adjucator. The I-134 is not a binding agreement. So if you wanted you could use her as your cosponsor right now to get you through the visa process. Then for AOS hopefully your finances may be in better order and you can adjust status with the legally binding I-864 all by yourself.

Edited October 17, 2012 by amykathleen2005

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Any thoughts on my "revised income along with six years of tax returns" scenario would be appreciated.

I think it's fine to take all that, but seriously think you are going to find it's not going to be as difficult as you are imagining for the I-134. I will go so far as to say, I bet financial statements showing your $30k in savings would be enough. I personally know of someone who was approved with $40k in their UK funds with no I-134 (self-sponsor). So that blows away the 3x poverty level in assets people always throw out as the requirement.