Please help I-134 for K1

[Sandy05 24]

Hey everyone, I could really use some advice filling out the I-134 form for my K1 visa. I have some concerns and just want to double check some things before I send in the form. I'm a medical student and I have a gap time right now studying for boards, which means Im still considered a student but not active so not receiving loans since last year. I've been back home with my parents while studying but will hopefully be in rotations by the spring by the time my fiance gets here. I don't meet the financial requirements for the affidavit of support by myself. My stepdad was supposed to be our co-sponsor but was unexpectedly laid off last month. He was making 100+k and is waiting to hear back for a different position at the same company. My mom got a job 6 months ago after being laid off and unemployed for years but it doesn't make the cut off. We have a very close family friend who has graciously offered to co-sponsor. She makes $84,000/yr not including her husband's income and has two dependent children. Will it be a problem that it's a family friend and not my parents? Should I send a letter explaining that my parents will help us until Im back in rotations and have my loans to cover our expenses in the spring?

 

My fiance will also be selling his car and will have $20k+ cash savings that he will bring with him. Should we include the car title and his bank account information? Should I include a copy of his medical degree proving he's a doctor in his home country and thus once he takes US board exams he will be able to work as a doctor and won't be a burden to the state?

 

Also for my I-134, since I don't meet the financial requirements should I put student under employment and give the address of my school? Should I put zero for all the income and asset information or should I include my checking account details with a letter from the bank. Someone advised me that it's pointless since they will only be looking at my co-sponsors info since I don't have the income on my own and not to bother. Should she include her checking account info too? She is giving me the I-134, three years of tax returns and W2s, pay stubs from the past 3 months, proof of citizenship, and a verification of employment letter. Will this be enough? Sorry for so many questions, any help would be appreciated. 

[Jo Së 200]

4 minutes ago, Sandy05 said:

We have a very close family friend who has graciously offered to co-sponsor. She makes $84,000/yr not including her husband's income and has two dependent children. Will it be a problem that it's a family friend and not my parents? Should I send a letter explaining that my parents will help us until Im back in rotations and have my loans to cover our expenses in the spring?

No need to send a letter explaining anything, your friend or anyone whether related or not can be a joint sponsor as long as the minimum requirements are met.

 

My fiance will also be selling his car and will have $20k+ cash savings that he will bring with him. Should we include the car title and his bank account information? Should I include a copy of his medical degree proving he's a doctor in his home country and thus once he takes US board exams he will be able to work as a doctor and won't be a burden to the state? 

No, none of that matters, no need for any of that.

 

Also for my I-134, since I don't meet the financial requirements should I put student under employment and give the address of my school? Should I put zero for all the income and asset information or should I include my checking account details with a letter from the bank. Someone advised me that it's pointless since they will only be looking at my co-sponsors info since I don't have the income on my own and not to bother. Should she include her checking account info too? She is giving me the I-134, three years of tax returns and W2s, pay stubs from the past 3 months, proof of citizenship, and a verification of employment letter. Will this be enough? Sorry for so many questions, any help would be appreciated. 

As the petitioner you still have to send an I-134 and any supporting documents, the joint sponsor will also have to submit an I-134 with their supporting documents.  If you don't include your whether you meet the income requirement or not they will not accept your packet and mail it back.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,894]

Sponsors can any US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident......

[Sandy05 24]

2 minutes ago, Jo Së said:

 

Thank you so much for your response. I filed out an I-134 and will be including my tax return for last year. Should I also include what I have in my bank account and the letter from the bank? It's not a significant amount so Im not sure if I should include it. 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Sandy05 said:

Thank you so much for your response. I filed out an I-134 and will be including my tax return for last year. Should I also include what I have in my bank account and the letter from the bank? It's not a significant amount so Im not sure if I should include it. 

If you are over the income threshold then it is inconsequential 

Edited November 10, 2018 by payxibka

[Jo Së 200]

2 minutes ago, Sandy05 said:

I filed out an I-134 and will be including my tax return for last year. Should I also include what I have in my bank account and the letter from the bank? It's not a significant amount so Im not sure if I should include it. 

You need tax transcripts not tax returns, there is a difference. 

You can include either a letter from the bank stating what your balance is or the last few bank statements that show the account balance for each month.

[Sandy05 24]

2 minutes ago, Jo Së said:

You need tax transcripts not tax returns, there is a difference. 

You can include either a letter from the bank stating what your balance is or the last few bank statements that show the account balance for each month.

 This is the what the embassy sent us in our packet email: Obtain evidence that will show that you are not likely to become dependent upon government support while living in the United States. Generally, you should provide an affidavit of support from I-134 from the petitioner accompanied with a copy of his complete federal income tax returns for the most recent year, his W-2 forms and a letter from his employer. 

 

Im sorry Im a bit confused. What is the difference between the transcripts and the tax returns. I thought you could do either, request the transcripts from the IRS or make a copy of the tax return 1040?

 

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, Jo Së said:

You need tax transcripts not tax returns, there is a difference. 

You can include either a letter from the bank stating what your balance is or the last few bank statements that show the account balance for each month.

Are you certain about this?

[Sandy05 24]

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If you are over the income threshold then it is inconsequential 

My co-sponsor makes 84k+ with two dependents so she's well over. Im a full time student. So should I not include the bank statements for either of us since she is way over the 125% poverty guidelines and just include both of our tax returns, her pay stubs, letter of employment, and w2s?

[Crazy Cat 41,894]

7 minutes ago, Jo Së said:

You need tax transcripts not tax returns, there is a difference. 

You can include either a letter from the bank stating what your balance is or the last few bank statements that show the account balance for each month.

Reference, please.

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Sandy05 said:

My co-sponsor makes 84k+ with two dependents so she's well over. Im a full time student. So should I not include the bank statements for either of us since she is way over the 125% poverty guidelines and just include both of our tax returns, her pay stubs, letter of employment, and w2s?

Yes, complete tax return including the w-2s

[Jo Së 200]

9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Are you certain about this?

You can include either or, if you go the returns route you will need to include attachments, any schedules and W2s, or you could just request transcripts from the IRS.

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Jo Së said:

You can include either or, if you go the returns route you will need to include attachments, any schedules and W2s, or you could just request transcripts from the IRS.

Correct,  a big difference from your first post

[geowrian 22,337]

While any USC or LPR can be a co sponsor, I suggest researching the specific embassy/consulate. For the I-134, some are more likely to accept a co sponsor than others (which differs from the I-864, which explicitly allows a joint sponsor).

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.