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mitchpa13   0

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Hello everyone,

I would like to thank you ahead of time for reading this more lengthy message and any help/advice you may provide me with. I am grateful for this community of people who have been very helpful through this process.

As my I-129f petition has arrived in Bogotá, Colombia I am now trying to figure out the Affidavit of Support. This will be the most difficult I believe up until this point. Please let me explain my situation and any help is greatly appreciated.

I currently do not hit the minimun financial requirements to support my Fianceé when she arrives here. Last year, I spent 11 months in Colombia serving as a missionary. I made only 11,000 dollars. And now I am in a transition period and am currently unemployed. Though I should be employed within the next two weeks. So should I still attach a w-2 form for last years work even though I will have a new job this year? How do I declare my new job for this year? Should I record both? Can I add an attached statement explaining everything?

Also, I realize I will need a Co-sponsor for my fianceé. My mother has agreed to be that. She currently makes plenty of money receiving both a salary and her retirement funds. Her job is temporary. However, she receives enough monthly in order to meet the poverty guidelines. Should she just report her retirement salary? Or that and the job she currently has? Also, she has plenty of assets and money saved in the bank.

Also, is it necessary to attach both a w-2 form and a letter from current employee? Or just one or the other?

I know I have asked a lot of questions and I will probably think of more. Thanks a lot for all your help! I'll be checking this post if there are more questions!

God Bless,

Mitchell

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Hello everyone,

I would like to thank you ahead of time for reading this more lengthy message and any help/advice you may provide me with. I am grateful for this community of people who have been very helpful through this process.

As my I-129f petition has arrived in Bogotá, Colombia I am now trying to figure out the Affidavit of Support. This will be the most difficult I believe up until this point. Please let me explain my situation and any help is greatly appreciated.

I currently do not hit the minimun financial requirements to support my Fianceé when she arrives here. Last year, I spent 11 months in Colombia serving as a missionary. I made only 11,000 dollars. And now I am in a transition period and am currently unemployed. Though I should be employed within the next two weeks. So should I still attach a w-2 form for last years work even though I will have a new job this year? yes, you will need to attach your old W-2 even thou you did not meet the requirement. How do I declare my new job for this year? You do not have a job yet as of NOW. You need current income, not future income Should I record both? Can I add an attached statement explaining everything? you can but it's not needed (my opinion)

Also, I realize I will need a Co-sponsor for my fianceé. My mother has agreed to be that. She currently makes plenty of money receiving both a salary and her retirement funds. Her job is temporary. However, she receives enough monthly in order to meet the poverty guidelines. Should she just report her retirement salary? Or that and the job she currently has? She can report both but if her current income makes pass the poverty, i would skip the retirement salary. She should submit her W-2 then I do not think she need employment letter stating she is part time. Also, she has plenty of assets and money saved in the bank. Assets need to be 5x above poverty line and needs to be able to convert to cash. Liquidity.

Also, is it necessary to attach both a w-2 form and a letter from current employee? Or just one or the other? either or both. I only take W-2

I know I have asked a lot of questions and I will probably think of more. Thanks a lot for all your help! I'll be checking this post if there are more questions!

God Bless,

Mitchell

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12th August 2014: got tracking number for EAD
( ) August 2014: Received EAD (I forgot what date I got them but I did receive them less than 5 days from the 12th)
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Mitchell, I'm sorry but it is not wise bring a person to this country and you have no money. The transition and prejudism and shock she will experience and being poor on top of that is salt on the wound. That is your real complication. If you have no kids you should be with her in her country. At least she will be happy in her environment and with you which make her happy. The US is not the place to live on credit and be poor. What if she gets sick? I hope you make the best decision.

June 8 they revieved it

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Tax returns and proof of current income are separate things. Yes, you need to provide your most recent tax return. A complete copy of the return with all forms, schedules, W-2s and/or 1099s, or an IRS tax return transcript. You can show job offer letter, just to let them know you will be employed, but as you know, it won't count for the affidavit and that is why you need a co-sponsor.

The mother fills out her own I-134 and provides most recent tax transcript(or copy of complete return as mentioned above), letter from employer and/or most recent pay stubs, proof of retirement pay, and proof of being a USC or LPR. Not sure why it was suggested, but do not skip listing and proving the retirement pay, especially because it sounds as if the retirement pay is the stable, ongoing permanent income that meets the requirement on its own. If her income meets the requirement for her household size plus your fiancee, then she can skip listing the assets. She can list her savings anyway if she wishes, but needs to provide bank statements or letter from the bank to prove ownership and amount.

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 everyone. That helps a lot!

Now one more question. If my co-sponser will be putting down two jobs, should they fill out two seperate I-134?

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Thanks everyone. That helps a lot!

Now one more question. If my co-sponser will be putting down two jobs, should they fill out two seperate I-134?

No, your co-sponsor only fills out ONE I-134. If there are multiple jobs, you simply write them on a separate sheet of paper as a supplement, and you put the TOTAL income from all jobs on the I-134.

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Also, is it necessary to attach both a w-2 form and a letter from current employee? Or just one or the other?

No complete copies of the last three years' income tax filings (which will include the W2s) or the free IRS tax transcripts.

Need the same for both 134 forms, both of yours and from your mother.

Plus about three of the most recent pay summaries.

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Did anyone else pick up on what he said.

I made 11,000.00 and was out of the country for 11 months. Not sure what type of work he does, but making 11,000.00 in one month is pretty good support for a new fiancee.

Please keep in mind that some dates are only known after receipt of another document.
For example, the USPS Form 3811. The stamped receiving date was not know until the original Form 3811 was received on 07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST.

07/05/2013 3:07 p/m CST I-129F pouch tendered to United States Postal Service in Houston, TX
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt Card / Stamped and Received at USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/09/2013 UNKNWN USCIS / WEB SITE / receives petition and mails notice
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check Presented to bank for payment
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Text Message Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 2:51 p/m CST Email Received Received / G-1145 / I-129F Form / VSC - Documents sent to VSC
07/12/2013 UNKNWN I-129F Check coverted to ACH Payment to USCIS DALLAS PAYMENT
07/13/2013 1:30 p/m CST USPS Form 3811 / Signiture Receipt (GREEN) Card received from USCIS Dallas Lockbox *
07/13/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Set up user account to track case status / https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/logon.do
07/15/2013 4:24 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Indicates "ACCEPTANCE"
07/16/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB SITE / Log in to check site / Indicates "INITIAL REVIEW"
07/17/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA1) / Received in mail today. (Notice Date : 07/11/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 07/15/13)

* Advising case has been opened.
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov
07/18/2013 8:31 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Advising Alien Registration Number has been changed
07/18/2013 8:35 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:45 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 6:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/07/2013 7:00 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/09/2013 6:30 p/m CST Email Received / USCIS / Case has been transfered from VSC

08/09/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOAT) / Rcv'd in mail (Notice Date : 08/06/2013, VSC) (Stamp date on envelope : 08/07/2013)**

** Advising that the case has been transfered from VSC to TSC

08/09/2013 7:30 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "INITIAL REVIEW

08/26/2013 8:45 p/m CST Email Recieved / USCIS / On 08/26/13, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).

08/26/2013 8:47 p/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/26/2013 8:48 p/m CST USCIS / WEB STIE / Logged in to check site / Indicatted "POST DECISION ACTIVITY"

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Text Message Received / USCIS / Advising "My Case Status" has been updated at www.uscis.gov

08/27/2013 7:15 a/m CST Email Received / USCIS / On August 27, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing.

08/29/2013 UNKNWN I-797C, Notice of Action (NOA2) / Rcv'd in mail. (Notice Date : 08/26/2013) (Stamp date on env. : 08/27/18) / Advising i-129F has been APPROVED.

09/05/2013 UNKNWN Phone Call to NVC / Petition received and MNL Number issued

09/06/2013 15:58 EST Documents shipped out via DHL AWB 8774193982 ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302190-dhl-tracking-from-nvc-to-us-embassy/ ) EXCELLANT

09/09/2013 10:45 MNL Documents rcvd at Embassy signed for L Bernardion

Summary : Date mailed : 07/05; Docs rcv'd USCIS : 07/09; NOA1 issued : 07/11; NOA2 issued : 08/26, NOA2 rcv'd in mail : 08/29; NVC Rcv'd : 09/05/; MNL Emby rcv'd docs : 09/09

Total Number of Days : 67 days (Mailing date of I-129F at U.S. Post Office to Receipt of documents in Manila Embassy)

Projected Dates (Not Actual Dates) : Based on research on VJ Website, other members statements, and documents going to VSC Service Center
07/18/13 : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 11, 2013 and December 24, 2013

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