I-134 - Service Connected Vet

[Kendall_Suphee 0]

I am a Veteran with a service connected disability. Last year (2006) I did not work, therefore, my income tax return for 2006 will be for $0.00. I do however, meet the 125% poverty level of income required if you count my tax-free disability pay from the Veterans Administration.

Does anyone know if this will be a problem. Is this income acceptable? Do I need to start delivering Pizzas at night for Dominoes to meet the income requirement? or Possibly use a co-sponsor or alternate sponsor... I just do not want my $0 tax return to throw up a red flag.

Kendall & Suphee

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes you can use your disability income as income on the I-134

Means Tested Benefits Cannot Be Considered Income

Q: Can a petitioner's or joint sponsor's SSI benefits be counted as income?

A: No. SSI benefits cannot be considered when computing the sufficiency of the I-864 (A sufficient I-864 is one that meets the minimum income requirement).

Q: Can disability benefits be considered as income?

A: Yes.

Q: Can Social Security Benefits (not SSI) be considered as income?

A: Yes.

Q: Can income from unemployment benefits or worker's compensation be considered as income for I-864 purposes?

A: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Unemployment benefits are normally temporary in nature and would not meet the criteria of sustainable income. Such benefits should therefore not be considered for I-864 purposes.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION: If the sponsor can demonstrate that s/he will return to previous employment at the same salary level (or a level that meets public charge concerns) upon completion of medical treatment, worker's compensation could be counted toward the current year's income. Like unemployment benefits, worker's comp is generally of a temporary and finite nature.

http://seoul.usembassy.gov/affidavit_of_su...3.html#nineteen

[Kendall_Suphee 0]

Yes you can use your disability income as income on the I-134

Means Tested Benefits Cannot Be Considered Income

Q: Can a petitioner's or joint sponsor's SSI benefits be counted as income?

A: No. SSI benefits cannot be considered when computing the sufficiency of the I-864 (A sufficient I-864 is one that meets the minimum income requirement).

Q: Can disability benefits be considered as income?

A: Yes.

Q: Can Social Security Benefits (not SSI) be considered as income?

A: Yes.

Q: Can income from unemployment benefits or worker's compensation be considered as income for I-864 purposes?

A: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Unemployment benefits are normally temporary in nature and would not meet the criteria of sustainable income. Such benefits should therefore not be considered for I-864 purposes.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION: If the sponsor can demonstrate that s/he will return to previous employment at the same salary level (or a level that meets public charge concerns) upon completion of medical treatment, worker's compensation could be counted toward the current year's income. Like unemployment benefits, worker's comp is generally of a temporary and finite nature.

http://seoul.usembassy.gov/affidavit_of_su...3.html#nineteen

Thank you very much... I looked for a long time and could not find any credible info. That will be one less thing to worry about.