Affidavit of Support advice needed

[jbo 1]

Hi all,

My fiance and I received our NOA2 approval about three weeks ago. I'm getting ready to send him the paperwork he needs for his interview. But I need some advice for the affidavit of support. Currently, I make 238% of the poverty line so I am fine with the income requirement, however, I have only had this job for 8 months so it is not reflected on my last tax return (I was in graduate school last year so my income was low, about 98% of the poverty life for a family of 2). I do not have a joint sponsor. Will we be okay? Is it a good idea to supply a letter explaining my student status in the last year? Any advice?

Thank you!

[Stressed Out 81]

I think providing paystubs starting from a certain date would suffice. Others should be able to confirm or correct me on this.

[Zedayn 485]

Include an employment letter that lists your current annual salary and a few paystubs as proof of your current income.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi all,

My fiance and I received our NOA2 approval about three weeks ago. I'm getting ready to send him the paperwork he needs for his interview. But I need some advice for the affidavit of support. Currently, I make 238% of the poverty line so I am fine with the income requirement, however, I have only had this job for 8 months so it is not reflected on my last tax return (I was in graduate school last year so my income was low, about 98% of the poverty life for a family of 2). I do not have a joint sponsor. Will we be okay? Is it a good idea to supply a letter explaining my student status in the last year? Any advice?

Thank you!

The USCIS cares about CURRENT income. Let me give you another situation to make this point. You made 400% of the poverty guideline for the past 8 years. You petiton your foreign fiance(e). While the paper work is being processed, you suddenly loose you job and unemployment covers only 75% of the poverty guidelines. You submit your last three years worth of tax returns hoping the USCIS wil accept them as it shows more then enough income. You do not include any paystubs or a letter from your employer stating positon, hire date, salary, and that this is a permenant job. You get an RFE for paystubs or some other evidence showing what your income is at the time of filing. You will need to find a joint sponsor as your current income is not enough.

Just make copies of your last 3-6 months worth of pay stubs and get your employer to write a letter about your current job status with yearly salary and you will be okay. The I-134 is not a legal document and most Embassies/Consulates use it as you will need to complete the I-864 for adjustment of status (AOS) and meet those requirements after getting married. So you will need the same supporting documents again.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited November 24, 2014 by Dave&Roza

[jbo 1]

Thanks for all your advice! This helps a lot.

For the I-134 form, since my income is above 125% of the poverty line, can I just list that? Is it necessary for me to put any other information (like savings or life insurance policy info)?

Thanks again!

[usmsbow 801]

Nope, just job info (paystubs, letter of employment). 3-6 months seems a bit excessive IMO. The last 2-3 paystubs should be fine (especially if you have the letter from your employer that is the same as on your paystub). Here is the VJ example that leaves the savings and other categories blank:

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-134.pdf

Edited November 25, 2014 by usmsbow

[jbo 1]

So it really won't help for me to list savings (which is only like $3,500) or my life insurance policy info?

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

If they ask for it, such as how do you have in savings or checking then send in a bank statement showing what you write down is true.

They ask past years 1040 so since you do not have one or one you can use that will help you then send in a statement statements ng you could not provide it because you were in college but have such nce graduated, include something showing when you graduated.

I included everything requested for my fiancee she said they scimmed over it and said excellent! And Shoved it in the folder.

My point you can take a risk of an RFE / RFI or build a case for yourself that when they look at it they have nowhere to go or no further questions to ask. Thereby winning by default.