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Form I-134: annual income vs annual salary

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MaeLey   1

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Hi Everyone,

My fiance's (the petitioner) annual gross income from W2 does not coincide with the Certificate of Employment given to him.

I would like to know which one does he have to fill in to Form I-134? Is it the annual gross income derived from his latest W2 or the annual salary stated on his Certificate of Employment?

His only source of income is his salary.

I hope to receive responses from you guys...

Thank you...

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newlyweds2010   208

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What is a certificate of employment? I guess the W2 is the official document, since it's what you use to prepare your annual tax returns. How much is the difference?

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What is a certificate of employment? I guess the W2 is the official document, since it's what you use to prepare your annual tax returns. How much is the difference?

Certificate of Employment is the document he asked from his employer stating his job description, when he started his job and his salary income...

the difference is about $6000... the W2 is higher than the cert of employment..

thanks for the reply :)

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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I (USC) used the amount listed on my certificate of employment. I had noticed the difference and wondered about this myself. It was explained to me by my HR department that this total was different/higher than on the W2 because it is the total I actually earn. What is listed on the W2 only includes the 'taxable' amount (things like retirement, some insurances, etc. are not included in that total because they are taken out before taxes). Your fiance could always talk to his HR department to find out why his amounts are different.

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Certificate of Employment is the document he asked from his employer stating his job description, when he started his job and his salary income...

the difference is about $6000... the W2 is higher than the cert of employment..

thanks for the reply smile.png

Is it possible that the certificate of employment shows the NET income (net of withholdings)? If not, I would carefully look into it and see whether there is a mistake somewhere. He will need the W2 to prepare his tax returns, and if he actually makes less than what the W2 states, he'll be paying too much taxes.

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You should list the current income, which is proven with a letter from employer and/or recent pay stubs. Did his income decrease since last year? Does he get commissions or other bonus income that would make the amount different than his stated base salary? There must be a reason he made $6000 more last year, than his employer states he currently earns.

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You should list the current income, which is proven with a letter from employer and/or recent pay stubs. Did his income decrease since last year? Does he get commissions or other bonus income that would make the amount different than his stated base salary? There must be a reason he made $6000 more last year, than his employer states he currently earns.

He works and get paid by hours.

Would it be safe if we will just used what was stated on his latest income tax return? even though it does not tally on the certificate of employment?

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07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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Assuming both figures are about the threshold, the employer letter probably does not include overtime hours, I would use this figure as long as it's above the amount needed as per the guidelines on the USCIS website. http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/DATAOBJECTS/I_864P.pdf

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On I-134 we used the salary total as per letter from employer as this is what my then fiance had in his contract. The figure on W2s or tax return would vary, depending on bonuses, overtime, lost time due to sickness, maternity leave, premiums for working abroad and any other reason.

On I-864 during Aos its slightly easier as you actually have place to fill in yor tax return totals and your current income.

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Assuming both figures are about the threshold, the employer letter probably does not include overtime hours, I would use this figure as long as it's above the amount needed as per the guidelines on the USCIS website. http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/DATAOBJECTS/I_864P.pdf

Thank you for the reply, dwinge...

It is above the 125% poverty guidelines.

Good luck on your interview..!

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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MaeLey   1

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On I-134 we used the salary total as per letter from employer as this is what my then fiance had in his contract. The figure on W2s or tax return would vary, depending on bonuses, overtime, lost time due to sickness, maternity leave, premiums for working abroad and any other reason.

On I-864 during Aos its slightly easier as you actually have place to fill in yor tax return totals and your current income.

So,I guess we'll be using the figure declared on the certificate of employment.

Thank you, agnesb!

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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