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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Hello,

My fiancee has her interview in Ciudad Juarez (CDJ) in three weeks! We have pretty much everything in order but wanted to check if I was missing anything for the I-134 Affadavit of Support with Co-Sponsor. I just graduated from college and started my full-time job, but my most recent tax return does not meet the minimum income requirements. Therefore, I've decided to use a co-sponsor.

I have asked my brother to be the co-sponsor, and for a household of 6 (himself, his wife, 3 children and my fiancee), he meets the 125% 2013 poverty guidelines with an adjust gross income of $45,000 (minimum is $39,500).

1. He filed his taxes jointly with his wife, but she does not have a job, therefore all the income can be attributed to him, correct?

2. Also, I only need his name and original signature on of the Co-sponsor i-134 form, correct?

I have the following documents for i-134:

  • i-134 form with original signature (mine and co-sponsor)
  • Job letter (mine and co-sponsor) 3. Should I even include mine since I'll be using a co-sponsor?
  • Tax return transcripts for past three years (mine and co-sponsor): 4. Should I even send mine, since I'm using a co-sponser?
  • Bank statements for past 6 months (co-sponsor) 5. He does not have pay stubs so I was hoping his bank statements are enough for supporting evidence. Would this be fine, to include bank statments which show his deposots, instead of paystubs?

6. Do I have all the financial documents required for the i-134?

Any advice or feedback (especially from those that have used a co-sponsor) would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Edited by diego15nets

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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It is not adjusted gross, it is simply current gross income that is used. For example, someone that is making $10 an hour working full-time would make $400 a week, times 52 weeks in a year means they make $20,800. That would be their current annual income. You do not use the amount from last year's taxes, you use your current income amount, unless you are self-employed(then it would be Total Income from line 22 of the most recent 1040).

Yes, you should include a letter from your employer and recent pay stubs. They might accept your income on its own, if it meets the requirement. If your job is really new, then a co-sponsor may be a good way to go, but if you currently make enough, the co-sponsor may not even be needed.

Does your co-sponsor have their pay info online? Lots of people get paid by direct deposit and have no actual pay stubs, but the 'pay stubs' can be found online because many places use employee portals where you can log in and see all the information about your pay and benefits and such. If that is the case, you can print out the pay stubs from there. The bank statements also work if there is no other way than to show the money being deposited to the bank. The co-sponsor should also provide proof of being a USC or LPR in case it is needed.

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Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Mexico
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It is not adjusted gross, it is simply current gross income that is used. For example, someone that is making $10 an hour working full-time would make $400 a week, times 52 weeks in a year means they make $20,800. That would be their current annual income. You do not use the amount from last year's taxes, you use your current income amount, unless you are self-employed(then it would be Total Income from line 22 of the most recent 1040).

Yes, you should include a letter from your employer and recent pay stubs. They might accept your income on its own, if it meets the requirement. If your job is really new, then a co-sponsor may be a good way to go, but if you currently make enough, the co-sponsor may not even be needed.

Does your co-sponsor have their pay info online? Lots of people get paid by direct deposit and have no actual pay stubs, but the 'pay stubs' can be found online because many places use employee portals where you can log in and see all the information about your pay and benefits and such. If that is the case, you can print out the pay stubs from there. The bank statements also work if there is no other way than to show the money being deposited to the bank. The co-sponsor should also provide proof of being a USC or LPR in case it is needed.

Thank you for responding and clarifying the income. Since I just started my job this week, I would barely have my first paycheck but the time she goes to her interview, and I feel I wouldn't have enough proof, so I think I'll stay with a cosponsor.

My co-sponsor works in construction in a small business with just my dad and another brother so he's unable to get paystubs. His monthly/weekly salary varies depending on the amount of jobs they have, but his bank statements do show deposits.

Would an original document be needed to prove my cosponsor is a US citizen or is a copy fine? Such as a scan of birth certificate or scan of US passport. He is a USC by birth. I have already sent my fiancee my us passport, sine I know they want original documents for me, the petitioner.

Edited by diego15nets

I-129F K1 Visa Journey

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04/25/13 NOA1(I-129F Received)

07/10/13 Case transferred from VSC to TSC

07/25/13 NOA2 (I-129F Approved!)

08/14/13 Approved case shipped

10/15/13 Biometrics and Medical Exam in Cd. Juarez

10/16/13 Interview in Ciudad Juarez

10/17/13 K1 Visa Approved!

11/09/13 Gabriela arrives in U.S. through Laredo, TX

12/21/13 Married by Civil Union in Marietta, GA

I-485 AOS Journey

02/07/14 File for AOS I-485

02/11/14 NOA1 (I-485 Received)

03/13/14 Biometrics Appointment in Atlanta, GA

05/03/14 Married by Catholic Church in Alpharetta, GA

05/05/14 Gabriela moves with me to Texas, updated her address

05/14/14 Potential Interview Waiver Case letter received

12/15/14 Green Card is being produced (10 months since filing for AOS!)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Yes, if the job is that new, then you should have the co-sponsor.

ACK! You should NEVER mail your passport. I hope it arrived there safely. You did not need to do that. A copy of all the pages would have worked, or if you have a US birth certificate you could have ordered an extra copy to send.

Yes, a copy of the co-sponsor's birth certificate or biographical page of the US passport will work.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Thanks. I actually sent the passport to a cousin who is traveling there this week, I had the same worry about mailing it. Well, it looks like we should be set. I have checked everything at least 20 times, haha. I'm just paranoid we could be missing something, but I've used this forum to clear all doubts, it's a great resource! We never received the letter, but I have read several posts from other people here that she can get it upon her arrival to CDJ, same for her pictures, it's just better to get them there.

I-129F K1 Visa Journey

04/19/13 I-129F Sent

04/25/13 NOA1(I-129F Received)

07/10/13 Case transferred from VSC to TSC

07/25/13 NOA2 (I-129F Approved!)

08/14/13 Approved case shipped

10/15/13 Biometrics and Medical Exam in Cd. Juarez

10/16/13 Interview in Ciudad Juarez

10/17/13 K1 Visa Approved!

11/09/13 Gabriela arrives in U.S. through Laredo, TX

12/21/13 Married by Civil Union in Marietta, GA

I-485 AOS Journey

02/07/14 File for AOS I-485

02/11/14 NOA1 (I-485 Received)

03/13/14 Biometrics Appointment in Atlanta, GA

05/03/14 Married by Catholic Church in Alpharetta, GA

05/05/14 Gabriela moves with me to Texas, updated her address

05/14/14 Potential Interview Waiver Case letter received

12/15/14 Green Card is being produced (10 months since filing for AOS!)

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