Affidavit of Support (I-134) - USC working abroad

[T+E 2]

As a USC petitioner living abroad and receiving a foreign salary, how best to respond to these 3 items. (Once my fiance receives the K1 visa, we intend to relocate permanently to the US to: marry -> AOS -> Removal of conditions, etc).

 

1. Can I use my current foreign salary on the Affidavit of Support, even if relocating to the US will mean transitioning to a new job & salary in the US?

2. I don't receive W2 forms from my employer, but will my tax return 1040 and a letter of current standing suffice?

3. If I have enough assets in the US to cover the 5-year period, should I leave out my foreign bank balance information, and any US investments that are in excess of the minimum, so as not to complicate the affidavit (or is it better to show ALL assets)?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice/experiences!

Edited October 10, 2017 by tandieric

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, T+E said:

As a USC petitioner living abroad and receiving a foreign salary, how best to respond to these 3 items. (Once my fiance receives the K1 visa, we intend to relocate permanently to the US to: marry -> AOS -> Removal of conditions, etc).

 

1. Can I use my current foreign salary on the Affidavit of Support, even if relocating to the US will mean transitioning to a new job & salary in the US?

2. I don't receive W2 forms from my employer, but will my tax return 1040 and a letter of current standing suffice?

3. If I have enough assets in the US to cover the 5-year period, should I leave out my foreign bank balance information, and any US investments that are in excess of the minimum, so as not to complicate the affidavit (or is it better to show ALL assets)?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice/experiences!

1. Yes, you can use your current salary for the Affidavit of Support.

2. Have you been filing taxes?

3. If you have been filing taxes then this shouldn't be a problem. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

1 hour ago, T+E said:

As a USC petitioner living abroad and receiving a foreign salary, how best to respond to these 3 items. (Once my fiance receives the K1 visa, we intend to relocate permanently to the US to: marry -> AOS -> Removal of conditions, etc).

 

1. Can I use my current foreign salary on the Affidavit of Support, even if relocating to the US will mean transitioning to a new job & salary in the US?

2. I don't receive W2 forms from my employer, but will my tax return 1040 and a letter of current standing suffice?

3. If I have enough assets in the US to cover the 5-year period, should I leave out my foreign bank balance information, and any US investments that are in excess of the minimum, so as not to complicate the affidavit (or is it better to show ALL assets)?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice/experiences!

They don't credit your foreign salary as future US income unless you are working for a US company and transferring home, but they want to see your current salary and see your tax returns to verify that you are paying taxes.  They will focus like a laser on your assets, what form they are in, and how accessible they are though.

 

Declare enough assets to be comfortably (well) over the 3X 125% poverty for your household size to avoid having to go back and declare more, and they really like it if your assets are already in the US.  If they are not, move them there first.  You will have a minor burden/hurdle to establish "intent to domicile" with the embassy as the petitioner and you need to have a plan ready to lay out and discuss with the CO.  CO isn't going to want to talk to her about it, they're going to be talking to you.

 

Your case should be smooth, none of the "proof of meeting, proof of relationship" issues because you live and work there.  It will be a straight up meat and potatoes case hinging more on you (intent to domicile, support assets) than on her.

 

Good luck! 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2017 by Nitas_man