More questions about support documents

[Antonio 0]

Hi,All.

As I stated yesterday,my fiance received her packet 3. I got great responses yesterday,THANKS! Anyway,someone said I need a letter from my bank.Will my monthly statements be good enough to send to my Fiance,or,should I get this letter from my bank? Also,what exactly am i asking from my bank? And,does only the I-134 get notarised,or,do other documents?Thank again to all in advance!

[moondancer627 0]

I went to my bank and asked for my full account history, when I opened the account and how much was an average kept in the account... I also had them sign and document that it was a real bank statement.

I also got all the tax forms noterized as they were a true copy of what I had filed with the government as well as the Affidavit of Support. The more you show that you are not trying to fraud the government and you are sincere in your support of your finace' the better.

Moondancer

[mercuryroad 0]

Hi,All.

As I stated yesterday,my fiance received her packet 3. I got great responses yesterday,THANKS! Anyway,someone said I need a letter from my bank.Will my monthly statements be good enough to send to my Fiance,or,should I get this letter from my bank? Also,what exactly am i asking from my bank? And,does only the I-134 get notarised,or,do other documents?Thank again to all in advance!

I got the letter from the bank. They took my info and had it ready for me the next day on their official letterhead. No problems. In the instructions it asks for the letter, so best to have that as it is a pretty simple task. I brought the instructions from the I-134 to the bank and showed them what I was talking about.

I believe in the instructions is asks for deposits in the last year as well as the date when the account was opened.

[jkb919 0]

I am at the same stage that you are....In reading the info on the I-134 it states:

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial

institution where you have deposits, giving the

following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

3. Present balance.

B. Statement of your employer on business stationery,

showing:

1. Date and nature of employment;

2. Salary paid;

3. Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed:

1. Copy of last income tax return filed; or

2. Report of commercial rating concern.

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of

bonds and name of record owner(s).

So YES definatly get a letter from you bank

I am also going to take of a fews months banks statements that I can get online from my bank, just to be on the safe side

hope this helps

Joanna

Edited March 11, 2006 by jkb919

[bctoboston11 0]

Just a note on the bank letters, however. Not every bank with give you this. Many will give you opening account balance/date and current balance/date... (my bank included)

The average deposits information, well not every bank will give you that. That's where a few months of statements come in handy.

But the ultimate proof of evidence (and it's not always required unless you're self-employed) is your tax returns. It's the best proof of income and cash you can provide.

[motu 6]

YOU DO NOT NEED anything from the bank! Repeat

You do not need anything from the bank - Most of us qualify based on our income alone and do not need any other information. This is a misconcept that people are repeating adinfinitum.

If you do not meet the income criteria then you will need other proof like bank letter, stocks and bonds and property values etc.

For most of us - you can leave everything blank except for the income part. If you meet the 125% of poverty requirement - you are all set for now and later (AOS) also. Good Luck

Edited March 11, 2006 by motu

[aussiewench 9]

YOU DO NOT NEED anything from the bank! Repeat

You do not need anything from the bank - Most of us qualify based on our income alone and do not need any other information. This is a misconcept that people are repeating adinfinitum.

If you do not meet the income criteria then you will need other proof like bank letter, stocks and bonds and property values etc.

For most of us - you can leave everything blank except for the income part. If you meet the 125% of poverty requirement - you are all set for now and later (AOS) also. Good Luck

To state that meeting the income requirements is the ONLY thing that a Conof will look at is erroneous. Totality of Circumstances is what is considered with the I-134 being one of the things that is looked at. If yours and any others have gotten through just on that, well and good....but to state continually that ALL others will is irrisponsible IMO.

Extracts from...

9 FAM 40.41 N4.6-3 Use of Form I-134, Affidavit of

Support Under INA 213A

a. Form I-134 should be given consideration as one

form of evidence, however, in conjunction with the other forms of

evidence mentioned below.

b. If any of the following applicants need an Affidavit of Support to meet the

public charge requirement, they must use the Form I-134, as they are

not authorized to use Form I-864:

(1) The self-petitioning spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen, and any

children therefrom [see INA 204(a)(1)(A)(ii)];

(2) The self-petitioning spouse of a U.S. citizen, and any children

therefrom, who has been battered by or subjected to extreme

cruelty perpetrated by the spouse [see INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii) and

(iv)];

(3) Returning resident aliens;

(4) Diversity visa applicants; and

(5) Fiancé(e)s.

c. The simple submission of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, however, is

not sufficient to establish that the beneficiary is not likely to become a

public charge. Although the income requirements of Form I-864, Affidavit

of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, do not apply in such cases

(i.e., the 125 percent minimum income, the need for three years income

tax returns), consular officers must make a thorough evaluation of other

factors, such as:

(1) The sponsor's motives in submitting the affidavit;

(2) The sponsor's relationship to the applicant, (e.g., relative by blood

or marriage, former employer or employee, schoolmates, or

business associates);

d. The degree of corroborative detail necessary to support the affidavit will

vary depending upon the circumstances. For example, for a relatively

short-term visitor, little, if any, would be required. In immigrant cases,

however, the sponsor's statement should include:

(1) Information regarding income and resources;

(2) Financial obligations for the support of immediate family members

and other dependents;

(3) Other obligations and expenses; and

(4) Plans and arrangements made for the applicant's support in the

absence of a legal obligation toward the applicant.

e. To substantiate the information regarding income and resources, the

sponsor should attach to the affidavit:

(1) A statement from an employer showing the sponsor's salary and

the length and permanency of employment;

(2) A copy of the latest income tax return;

(3) A statement from an officer of a bank regarding any accounts,

showing the date the account was opened and the present balance;

or

(4) Other evidence adequate to establish the sponsor's financial ability

to carry out the commitment toward the immigrant for what might

be an indefinite period of time.

http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0940041N.pdf

Edited March 11, 2006 by aussiewench

[motu 6]

aussiewench:

As you will agree, most of the USCIS process is vague and bureaucratic but we all know that the initial application doesn't need to meet even the 125% of poverty criteria. Also all interviewers have formed their methodology to evaluate the petitions and in my opinion a Bank statement is never needed for those qualifying based on income alone notwithstanding all the mumbo jumbo of their procedural codes. Good Luck