What to include with the i-134

[Joey Icecream 0]

Hey all,

I am getting things ready for the i-134 and I am having some problems with getting a transcript from my bank. (I live in Texas now and there is no US Bank here)

I have ordered the tax transcript already and have a letter from my employer stating my yearly gross salary. Will that be enough or do I need to have the transcript from my bank? Is it ok to send her copies or does she need the originals?

Also, once we have a definite answer to this it should be stickied! So many people are asking about it.

Thanks all!

[Zedayn 485]

Is your income enough to meet the poverty guidelines? If so, then you don't need to include anything from the bank. All you need are: last 6 months paystubs, employment letter, last 3 years tax return transcripts.

[Joey Icecream 0]

Is your income enough to meet the poverty guidelines? If so, then you don't need to include anything from the bank. All you need are: last 6 months paystubs, employment letter, last 3 years tax return transcripts.

My income is above the poverty guidelines, that is awesome thank you for the good news on that. Just waiting for the tax transcript now. =D

Is that all that you needed for your i134? I have heard that the consulate in HCMC can be very demanding and I just want to make sure. Thank you so much for the fast reply!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hey all,

I am getting things ready for the i-134 and I am having some problems with getting a transcript from my bank. (I live in Texas now and there is no US Bank here)

I have ordered the tax transcript already and have a letter from my employer stating my yearly gross salary. Will that be enough or do I need to have the transcript from my bank? Is it ok to send her copies or does she need the originals?

Also, once we have a definite answer to this it should be stickied! So many people are asking about it.

Thanks all!

As stated if you income meets or exceeds the poverty guidelines of the I-864P you do not need bank statements (if you wanted to include bank statements you could use your statements that you download from your online banking )

Is your income enough to meet the poverty guidelines? If so, then you don't need to include anything from the bank. All you need are: last 6 months paystubs, employment letter, last 3 years tax return transcripts.

What is required is the MOST RECENT tax return (which currently is 2012) and W-2, NOT 3 years. Pay stubs and employer letter are not required, they are optional.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Hank_

[Zedayn 485]

As stated if you income meets or exceeds the poverty guidelines of the I-864P you do not need bank statements (if you wanted to include bank statements you could use your statements that you download from your online banking )

What is required is the MOST RECENT tax return (which currently is 2012) and W-2, NOT 3 years. Pay stubs and employer letter are not required, they are optional.

You are correct in saying the MOST RECENT is the one that is required, however sometimes it is helpful to include 3 years. And if you get an official tax return transcript you don't need to include any W-2s. And although pay stubs and employer letter may be optional, they will still help to prove your income if your tax returns do not show the minimum required income.

[Hank_ 9,174]

You are correct in saying the MOST RECENT is the one that is required, however sometimes it is helpful to include 3 years. And if you get an official tax return transcript you don't need to include any W-2s. And although pay stubs and employer letter may be optional, they will still help to prove your income if your tax returns do not show the minimum required income.

I don't know about all embassies but I know that Manila will not accept anything more than then the most recent tax return, you bring three years of returns to the interview you will be carrying two years back home with you. And yes the W-2 is included within the tax transcript, but I stated tax return & W-2 as that is what is stated in the embassy instructions letter (yes I know they will accept transcripts also.)

The requirement for 3 years of tax returns "died" years ago.

[Zedayn 485]

My previous journey here was through the consulate in Colombia, and if I remember correctly they only wanted the last year as well...although I did bring 3 just in case. I will argue with you that the W-2 is not included with the transcripts, unless you mean the information from the W-2 is on it. Just that the transcripts include EVERYTHING so no need to worry about including the actual returns and all forms and W-2s associated with it.