I-134 Affidavit of support HELP

[amillimo 31]

Hello my fiancé and i have had our k1 visa approved and we also have our case number from nvc. We are working on her wavier for unlawful entry but thats not our biggest problem. i know we have to file a I-134 which if the affidavit of support the problem is i got out of the military and haven't worked in 2 years. i have been collecting disability and they have been getting payed from the GI bill to go to school. I have family members who are willing to be our co-sponsors  but our lawyer said she doesn't believe we can can have any. I'm not to familiar with the system but i do know we are almost at the finish line and i don't want to be the reason we lose. if anyone has any advise I'm all ears and yes I'm looking for a job as we speak but the problem is i won't have any tax returns to show from it IDK PLEASE HELP!!!

Edited May 8, 2017 by amillimo

[A'n'L 735]

You can have a co-sponsor. Focus on dealing with the ban - that is by far your biggest concern. It's only your i129f petition that's been approved, the visa may only be approved after your fiances interview.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Your I-129f petition was approved, not the K-1, the K-1 is approved only after the interview and then apparently in your situation also the waiver.

 

You can use your disability and GI earning (the housing/living expenses) paid monthly for schooling if you're going the full 12 credit hours a semester needed to receive it, these can be used as income.

 

You must supply an I-134 regardless if you meet the requirements or not.

 

And I have heard Jamaica is fine to use a co-sponsor.

[geowrian 22,338]

I'll defer to others who have gone through Jamaica's embassy recently, but the guidebook from the DOS says joint sponsors are permitted on the I-134:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/jamaica/231771/PDFs/Kingston IV Guidebook 2014-04-08.pdf (Page 25):

"Does the Petitioner make enough money to sponsor? If not, does a relative live at the same address who can combine their income with the petitioner to meet the poverty guidelines? If so, that person is considered a “household member” and may submit documents as noted below. If the petitioner does not meet the poverty guidelines even after adding household members’ income, a joint sponsor will be needed and should submit documents as noted below."

 

Additionally, the K-1 table lists the necessary documents, and there is section for the joint sponsor's I-134. (Page 13)

 

As for tax returns, if you weren't required to file for a given year, then a letter explaining why (i.e. no income) should be included.

Edited May 8, 2017 by geowrian

[amillimo 31]

7 hours ago, geowrian said:

I'll defer to others who have gone through Jamaica's embassy recently, but the guidebook from the DOS says joint sponsors are permitted on the I-134:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/jamaica/231771/PDFs/Kingston IV Guidebook 2014-04-08.pdf (Page 25):

"Does the Petitioner make enough money to sponsor? If not, does a relative live at the same address who can combine their income with the petitioner to meet the poverty guidelines? If so, that person is considered a “household member” and may submit documents as noted below. If the petitioner does not meet the poverty guidelines even after adding household members’ income, a joint sponsor will be needed and should submit documents as noted below."

 

Additionally, the K-1 table lists the necessary documents, and there is section for the joint sponsor's I-134. (Page 13)

 

As for tax returns, if you weren't required to file for a given year, then a letter explaining why (i.e. no income) should be included.

 You guys are right the I 129f was accepted and we plan on filing our wavier this week but I'm still confused about the I 134 from what I understand I can use my  monthly disability and the money from my GI BILL for my housing for school as my income. And Yes I am a full time student studying forensic science I have sisters who stay in the same state as me but they have kids but are willing to file for me and my other sister out of state also our lawyer told us we may not be able to use them I just want to ensure something.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Ja will count ur SSD as income but GI Bill is considered financial aid and they do not consider that as income.

 

you can have a co-sponsor in JA.

Edited May 9, 2017 by Pinkrlion

[amillimo 31]

17 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Ja will count ur SSD as income but GI Bill is considered financial aid and they do not consider that as income.

 

you can have a co-sponsor in JA.

Well its social security disability. its military disability compensation and it's only almost 900 a month...and I wonder seeing that my sister has two kids would that be a issue 

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

No but ur sister will have to have enough income for 4 people to be ur co sponsor.  JA does not count child support as income, so they will subtract that.

[JayMar2019 2,741]

17 hours ago, amillimo said:

 You guys are right the I 129f was accepted and we plan on filing our wavier this week but I'm still confused about the I 134 from what I understand I can use my  monthly disability and the money from my GI BILL for my housing for school as my income. And Yes I am a full time student studying forensic science I have sisters who stay in the same state as me but they have kids but are willing to file for me and my other sister out of state also our lawyer told us we may not be able to use them I just want to ensure something.

Just reading your post and I'm a bit confused as to why your lawyer is telling you flat out that you can't use your sisters as a co-sponsor? If they meet the poverty household income limit listing your fiance as an dependent and can provide proof of this, where is the issue?

Edited May 9, 2017 by Trinab80
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[amillimo 31]

4 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

No but ur sister will have to have enough income for 4 people to be ur co sponsor.  JA does not count child support as income, so they will subtract that.

So all in all...we can have a co sponsor we just have to make sure we are above the poverty line required

 

3 hours ago, Trinab80 said:

Just reading your post and I'm a bit confused as to why your lawyer is telling you flat out that you can't use your sisters as a co-sponsor? If they meet the poverty household income limit listing your fiance as an dependent and can provide proof of this, where is the issue?

she believes there can only have a sponsors unless we both are married which we are not...

[JayMar2019 2,741]

That doesn't make any sense. The point of the sponsor is to ensure that the beneficiary does not become a public charge, so if your sister(s) are willing to sponsor her, as long as they meet the poverty household requirement when they add her as a dependent to the form, and can provide proof that they meet the requirement, you guys should be good. One of the requirements for the K1 visa is that you cannot be married, so I'm not sure why she would tell you that. The sponsor requirement works the same for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples during the K1 process.

 

[amillimo 31]

13 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

That doesn't make any sense. The point of the sponsor is to ensure that the beneficiary does not become a public charge, so if your sister(s) are willing to sponsor her, as long as they meet the poverty household requirement when they add her as a dependent to the form, and can provide proof that they meet the requirement, you guys should be good. One of the requirements for the K1 visa is that you cannot be married, so I'm not sure why she would tell you that. The sponsor requirement works the same for heterosexual couples as well as same sex couples during the K1 process.

 

Thank you so much..I sent this link to my lawyer hopefully she reads it. We have been so stressed about me not having a job for awhile and just going to school but I know once she gets here I know we will be alright. Now I just have to see what the income will be for a sponsor of four people. T

[JayMar2019 2,741]

2 minutes ago, amillimo said:

Thank you so much..I sent this link to my lawyer hopefully she reads it. We have been so stressed about me not having a job for awhile and just going to school but I know once she gets here I know we will be alright. Now I just have to see what the income will be for a sponsor of four people. T

Here is the link I found with the poverty guidelines. This is for the I-864 form for those that are applying for the spousal visa; which is 125% poverty requirement. I believe the K1 requirement is 100%. But I would use this as a base so you see what the requirements are per household:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

 

[amillimo 31]

26 minutes ago, Trinab80 said:

Here is the link I found with the poverty guidelines. This is for the I-864 form for those that are applying for the spousal visa; which is 125% poverty requirement. I believe the K1 requirement is 100%. But I would use this as a base so you see what the requirements are per household:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

 

Thank you so much!!!🙂🙂  if I have any more questions is it ok if I email you? 

Edited May 10, 2017 by amillimo

[JayMar2019 2,741]

5 minutes ago, amillimo said:

Thank you so much!!!🙂🙂  if I have any more questions is it ok if I email you? 

No problem. I'm not a lawyer or any type of law professional but I'm willing to help when and if I can.

Edited May 10, 2017 by Trinab80
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