How to complete I-134 when fiancee is military and bank only has atms?

[ForeverJune 4]

Hi everyone!

So my fiancee and I are having a few issues completing the I-134 Affidavit of support for a few reasons.

First off, my fiancee is below the poverty line, however I've read that military members are exempt from this "rule". Is that true?

Second, her bank only has ATMs so how does she complete the supporting documentation such as the letter from the bank stating when account was opened, the amount in savings, etc?

Lastly, for the letter from the employer, if she asks one of her Staff Sergeants to write a formal letter stating that she enlisted on such and such date, her monthly pay and that she is a full time airman, would that suffice? I don't know whether she'd be able to get her pay stubs...

Thank you!

[NikLR 13,227]

1) if she's active military it's 100% vs 125%

2) She maybe uses USAA? She should be able to do online banking and print out statements from there, but it's not really needed unless she's trying to use assets. We use USAA and there are no branches near us but everything can be done online. I was even added to the account by emailing my signature card.

3) She should submit her LES. She can go onto a website called mypay to get them. Tell her to ask her CO or the HR on base if she's confused about this.

[Shauneg 762]

Hi everyone!

So my fiancee and I are having a few issues completing the I-134 Affidavit of support for a few reasons.

First off, my fiancee is below the poverty line, however I've read that military members are exempt from this "rule". Is that true?

Second, her bank only has ATMs so how does she complete the supporting documentation such as the letter from the bank stating when account was opened, the amount in savings, etc?

Lastly, for the letter from the employer, if she asks one of her Staff Sergeants to write a formal letter stating that she enlisted on such and such date, her monthly pay and that she is a full time airman, would that suffice? I don't know whether she'd be able to get her pay stubs...

Thank you!

She knows where to get her paystubs...they're online.

[TBoneTX 45,313]

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[ForeverJune 4]

1) if she's active military it's 100% vs 125%

2) She maybe uses USAA? She should be able to do online banking and print out statements from there, but it's not really needed unless she's trying to use assets. We use USAA and there are no branches near us but everything can be done online. I was even added to the account by emailing my signature card.

3) She should submit her LES. She can go onto a website called mypay to get them. Tell her to ask her CO or the HR on base if she's confused about this.

Thank you!

She's getting her commander to draft a letter of employment, but is there anyone he should make it out to? Like the American consulate in Montreal or just "To whom it may concern"?

[NikLR 13,227]

To be honest the letter isn't necessary. The LES proves what she needs to prove. Send a copy of her military ID too maybe?

[Khal_Drogo 50]

Wait, wait, wait...

Sorry, but I am confused. An E-1 with less than four months in service is still above the federal poverty line. The federal poverty line for a household of two is $15,930. An E-1 makes $17,738 (this is putting together four months of wages and then the pay bump after that for eight months) per year. Does she have children? This can change that, but if not, she's good.

A bank that only has ATMs? What bank is this? I have heard of the banks that have no physical locations, but they don't have ATMs. Regardless, she only needs to call the bank and explain what's up, they should send her a letter. Did that for my wife, it was really a five minute phone call and done.