I - 134 income level

[YanyanandPaul 0]

Hello all,

We are just starting out here with our I - 129F package.

My check was cashed the other day and I'm waiting for the confirmation in the mail.

I am filling our the I-134 now.

I'm worried it will look like I don't make enough money to support my Yanyan when she comes here.

I don't own my own home and I have squat for savings.

How do they make their determination on enough support?

Am I up a creek here?

This is my number 1 worry about this whole thing.

I love her and want my Yanyan here with me.

Does anyone have an idea about this?

Thanks,

Paul

[rebeccajo 14]

The I-134 says 'sufficient income or financial resources'. Each consulate determines what that means to them.

Most VJ members will recommend you aim for the requirements of the later-required I864, as you WILL need to meet those guidelines for successful sponsorship at AOS.

Research the I864 and read up on the requirements for your consulate.

[IamAGeek 0]

you can ask somebody as your co-sponsor.

[Mononoke28 135]

Make sure you make about or more than 125% above the poverty line for the # of members of your household. There is a post here that shows how much that needs to be, I believe about $17k a year for a 2 person household. If it's only the two of you and you make that, then you should be ok. Just make sure you have your tax records for the past 3 years and pay stubs to prove it to the CO.

[YanyanandPaul 0]

Thank you all for you help, it all sounds good to me.

We got our NOA 1 today via snail mail and I know she is excited enough to burst.

Paul

[lostinblue 1,989]

I think it is around 17200 for a household of 2 persons on line 22 of your 1040. You also need to prove your income is sustainable. I see you are from China so here is a very good forum dealing with Guangzhou and china in general

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

Edited March 21, 2007 by lostinblue

[lostinblue 1,989]

Your I-134 will not be needed for 8-10 months yet and you will need one that is dated close to interview time within 1-2 months. This you will send to your fiancee along with updated employment letter and bank information if needed. I see that you will have a household size of 3 as you desire to bring her son here.

[CountryBoy 0]

this post has been moved from the K-1 discussion group

[ImHere 0]

Here is some info.

Sponsor's household size 100% of poverty line 125% of poverty line

For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia,

Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam

2 $10,850 $13,562

3 13,650 17,062

4 16,450 20,562

5 19,250 24,062

6 22,050 27,562

7 24,850 31,062

8 27,650 34,562

Add $2,800 for each additional person. Add $3,500 for each additional person.

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OR

* You may add the cash value of your assets such as money in savings accounts, stocks, bonds, and property. To determine the amount of assets required to qualify, subtract your household income from the minimum income requirement (125 percent of the poverty level for your family size). You must prove the cash value of your assets is worth five times this difference (the amount left over).

Example for a household size of 4:

125 percent of 2006 poverty guideline

$25,000 sponsor's income

$19,500 Difference

$5,500 Multiply by 5

x 5

Minimum Required Cash Value of Assets

$27,500

Hello all,

We are just starting out here with our I - 129F package.

My check was cashed the other day and I'm waiting for the confirmation in the mail.

I am filling our the I-134 now.

I'm worried it will look like I don't make enough money to support my Yanyan when she comes here.

I don't own my own home and I have squat for savings.

How do they make their determination on enough support?

Am I up a creek here?

This is my number 1 worry about this whole thing.

I love her and want my Yanyan here with me.

Does anyone have an idea about this?

Thanks,

Paul