I-134 advice?

[riss 12]

Hi there everyone. Just wondering if I can have some advice on the I-134.

My fiance is unemployed and we are going to have a friend be our cosponsor. I've read around the place that this means we have to send in an I-134 for him as well as for the co-sponsor, is that correct?

I've also read that if you are not trying to qualify on assets, then you shouldn't put any assets down. My fiance will not be putting anything down for income/salary, and it seems to me that perhaps we can't put anything down for his assets either, as the only significant asset he has is equity in the home that he lives in, which as I understand it wouldn't be considered as a liquid asset anyway. Besides that, he has a reasonable mortgage on it and I guess that would only indicate that he has extra outgoings, which would make our financial situation look even less strong.

So does he send in an essentially blank I-134? With a few thousand dollars worth of assets like his little boat, or computers, and things like that?

And with the co-sponsor, I would guess that she earns something in the $30-40K range - with only herself and me to count as household members - what should we ask her to do? Should she list her home and assets as well? She would also have a significant mortgage being paid off I think. Or would she just put down her income and that would be enough?

Thanks for your help,

Riss.

[Melinda&Adam 0]

I am curious about this question as well. I am using a co-sponsor (my mom) because I am a college student living abroad (just for the time being) and do not have a job. I'm not sure how to fill out this form either because it seems it would be blank.

Edited November 22, 2012 by xmelindag

[JEC777 13]

The Instructions on the I-134 are really vague, I have been trying for weeks to get some clarification from the Consulate as to what is actually required . My Fiance is basing his support on his income alone, he has very little assets and we were concerned that showing what little he had would do more harm than good.... so we left the assets and bank account part of the form blank. We provided evidence to support his income, in the form of a letter from his Employer and I have emailed the Consulate to ask if that is enough, as that is all the I-134 instructions says to provide for income evidence.... they have emailed me back 3 times, each time they have said "refer to the instructions for form I-134".... which is what I did. Anyway, I am taking those emails and a copy of the I-134 instructions with me to the interview so if I need to I can argue my case if they say I haven't provided enough evidence.

If you take the I-134 instructions literally, then your Fiance would note "unemployed" on his I-134, not list any assets and sign a blank form..... doesn't really help you does it??

I wish I could offer you some better advice, if the Consulate would get back to me and give me a straight answer, I may be able to help a little more....if you ask me, if you are using a co sponsor, it seems redundant that the US Fiance would need to submit the I-134.

I think get your Fiance to fill out as much information as he has available to give and arm yourself with an indisputable Co sponsor I-134

Good Luck!

[riss 12]

Just bumping this in case anyone's got some ideas.

Thanks for your input JEC. Every time I've emailed the consulate I have had automated replies that really didn't address my question properly. I've also called their immigration information line but the people there sound like they're a foreign country and they can't tell me much more than to read what's on the travel.gov site and so on! I will probably just end up figuring something out along the lines of what you've suggested. Hope all is well with your journey my dear!

Riss

Edited November 24, 2012 by riss

[Kalbokid 0]

Just bumping this in case anyone's got some ideas.

Thanks for your input JEC. Every time I've emailed the consulate I have had automated replies that really didn't address my question properly. I've also called their immigration information line but the people there sound like they're a foreign country and they can't tell me much more than to read what's on the travel.gov site and so on! I will probably just end up figuring something out along the lines of what you've suggested. Hope all is well with your journey my dear!

Riss

i got an idea that may help if you want email me janaohio@yahoo.com

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi there everyone. Just wondering if I can have some advice on the I-134.

My fiance is unemployed and we are going to have a friend be our cosponsor. I've read around the place that this means we have to send in an I-134 for him as well as for the co-sponsor, is that correct?

I've also read that if you are not trying to qualify on assets, then you shouldn't put any assets down. My fiance will not be putting anything down for income/salary, and it seems to me that perhaps we can't put anything down for his assets either, as the only significant asset he has is equity in the home that he lives in, which as I understand it wouldn't be considered as a liquid asset anyway. Besides that, he has a reasonable mortgage on it and I guess that would only indicate that he has extra outgoings, which would make our financial situation look even less strong.

So does he send in an essentially blank I-134? With a few thousand dollars worth of assets like his little boat, or computers, and things like that?

And with the co-sponsor, I would guess that she earns something in the $30-40K range - with only herself and me to count as household members - what should we ask her to do? Should she list her home and assets as well? She would also have a significant mortgage being paid off I think. Or would she just put down her income and that would be enough?

Thanks for your help,

Riss.

Have him fill out the I-134 and put that he is unemployed and his current income is $0. He needs to provide his most recent tax transcript or a statement as to why he was not required to legally file. He does not have to list any assets if he does not want to. They are not a requirement. For home/property, he would need an appraisal from a licensed appraiser and documents of any liens against it to prove the net value. You cannot just list property without proof of ownership and value.

The co-sponsor fills out their own separate I-134 and provides their most recent tax transcript, letter from employer and most recent pay stubs. They also need to provide proof of being a USC or LPR. Assets are not a requirement and if they qualify on income alone, which yours does, then no need to list assets. They can leave that part of the I-134 blank.

[riss 12]

Have him fill out the I-134 and put that he is unemployed and his current income is $0. He needs to provide his most recent tax transcript or a statement as to why he was not required to legally file. He does not have to list any assets if he does not want to. They are not a requirement. For home/property, he would need an appraisal from a licensed appraiser and documents of any liens against it to prove the net value. You cannot just list property without proof of ownership and value.

The co-sponsor fills out their own separate I-134 and provides their most recent tax transcript, letter from employer and most recent pay stubs. They also need to provide proof of being a USC or LPR. Assets are not a requirement and if they qualify on income alone, which yours does, then no need to list assets. They can leave that part of the I-134 blank.

Oh, great, thanks a lot Jay-Kay. L just got the letter from USCIS saying our case has been forwarded to the consulate. So I'll get a move on with this now! Thanks again for all your help over the months.

Riss.

Edited November 25, 2012 by riss

[JEC777 13]

Oh, great, thanks a lot Jay-Kay. L just got the letter from USCIS saying our case has been forwarded to the consulate. So I'll get a move on with this now! Thanks again for all your help over the months.

Riss.

Congrats on your NOA2, best of luck for a speedy and successful process from now on!!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Oh, great, thanks a lot Jay-Kay. L just got the letter from USCIS saying our case has been forwarded to the consulate. So I'll get a move on with this now! Thanks again for all your help over the months.

Riss.

You're welcome and congrats!