evidence of financial support

[jola83 19]

Me and my fiance are trying to get everything in order so when it's needed we already have most of it sorted.what is actually needed for evidence of financial support? Is there a form my fiance needs to fill out,if so does any have a link for the form and do we need any other documents to go along with the form?

Edited May 20, 2013 by lola83

[Lynkali 163]

From my browsing here, London is very unique about the financial side. You really should check in the UK regional forum about their requirements -- my understanding is that they're unique because they do allow the UK beneficiary to self-sponsor, and are generally quite lax about the I-134 from the US petitioner as well. But check UK forums or wait for UK-specific answers here!

[BaBamSam 239]

Me and my fiance are trying to get everything in order so when it's needed we already have most of it sorted.what is actually needed for evidence of financial support? Is there a form my fiance needs to fill out,if so does any have a link for the form and do we need any other documents to go along with the form?

Definitely have a look through the UK sub-forum as London is a unique embassy. Here's some of the things you need (or rather options).

1. London is the only embassy that allows for the beneficiary to self-sponsor. If you have significant savings, will maintain an online job, own real estate, etc., you may qualify for self-sponsorship (my fiance will be attempting this in a couple of months!). You can read more about this option here: http://london.usembassy.gov/faffidavit.html

2. The I-134 is the form required for financial support for the K1 (London is the only one that you might not need it, but only if you do the self-sponsorship route). Read up on it in the guides here, but basically this is what you need: a sponsor who makes above the poverty guideline. London will accept someone other than the petitioner as the sponsor. The sponsor needs to fill out the I-134 form, give the last three years (last year is usually sufficient for London, but just be safe) tax returns (available for free from the IRS), their recent W2, two recent paystubs, and a letter of employment stating how long they've been employed, their job title, their salary, and whether or not their position is permanent. Additionally, you can supply bank statements and such.

Overall, London is a bit easier than most other embassies, or at least allows for more options. Check out the embassy reviews for London to see more about individual experiences!