Form I-134 Inquiry

[HBSJVV 1]

Dear All,

Is Form I-134 really necessary for the Evidence of Support?

How about pay stubs for 3-6 months alone?

Does it have to be 134 and pay stubs? And/or whatelse?

What does the consulate really looking into this? Because my fiance doesn't have his own house yet. He is with his mom's house and waiting for me to get there and then he will rent out or buy a house. He has truck though, insurance, maybe savings hehe.

Someone please share something

Appreciate it.

Thank you!

[reneegh724 14]

Yes!! The I-134 is NECESSARY! I am new to this visa process but have searched, and read, and searched, and re-read here on VJ and also the State Department's site- you must have it!!! They will deny the visa if you do not have it. The whole point of the I-134 and supporting evidence is to show that the foreign fiance will not become a public charge of the United States, and the form, along with the evidence you attach is the way to prove this. It is even written in Part II of the DS-230, where the consulate fills out- something along the lines of "Will this person become a public charge of the United States of America?" and if the consulate believes this to be true your visa will likely be denied.

I don't believe it matters if he owns a house or anything, as long as he has a decent income (at least 125% of the federal poverty level in the US). Have him fill out the I-134 to show his income, include tax transcripts and pay stubs. If he does not meet the 125% of the federal poverty level, perhaps have him ask his mother to also fill out the I-134 as a joint/co sponsor, many embassies allow this. So then she will technically be responsible for you (along with him and herself) and it will show you will not be a public charge.

And just to clarify-- You do not just hand in the I-134, it's not that they want that OR the pay stubs--- they want BOTH the I-134 and the supporting evidence that the document asks for-- they go hand in hand with each other, the tax transcripts and pay stubs PROVE what is written on the I-134.

So for an example for you, my situation- I am having my mom be our co sponsor, so with the I-134 she will include her tax transcripts, a letter from her employer saying she has been there over 20 years and is part owner of the business, and a few pay stubs, just to be safe. She might even give her bank statement. And then I will also fill a I-134 and a letter explaining why I am not the sponsor (have been a student the past 4 years), and why my mother is. I hope this helps. Browse the VJ forums, you can easily find more information on here, it is very helpful... Good Luck

[Lux44 15]

If it asks for the i-134 then you fill it out. Follow the instruction and provide the forms and documents that they ask for. No more, no less.