i-864 and i-134 question

[Trameko38 7]

I have my fiancé and her 2 children coming to the U.S.  I'm able to pass my I-134 with flying colors but I'm showing $1000 short for the I-864.  Does anyone have or had any experience or advice of what I should do?  I've been thinking that maybe a family could sponsor one of the children if that would work.  I'm hoping they would over look that 1000 short but I doubt.  It's such an upsetting situation.  I make over enough in Overtime but I know they don't factor that in

[payxibka 10,047]

11 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

I have my fiancé and her 2 children coming to the U.S.  I'm able to pass my I-134 with flying colors but I'm showing $1000 short for the I-864.  Does anyone have or had any experience or advice of what I should do?  I've been thinking that maybe a family could sponsor one of the children if that would work.  I'm hoping they would over look that 1000 short but I doubt.  It's such an upsetting situation.  I make over enough in Overtime but I know they don't factor that in

What consulate?  Some consulates use the 125% for the K-1 (same as the I-864)

[JFH 12,191]

Get a better job? This isn’t just about meeting the requirements to satisfy USCIS, you are about to go from a household of 1 to a household of 4 and if you are $1000 below the requirement that means you are going to be feeding and housing a family of 4 on $30,000 a year. Overtime can’t be guaranteed, I guess? Whereabouts in the country are you? That’s going to be miserable. Have you considered the cost of healthcare for three additional people? 

[Trameko38 7]

you cant assume someone is going to be miserable.  I didn't ask for advice on to get a better job. You can keep your  answer with that.  Every year this poverty level goes up.  I made more than enough last year before the change.   It's not about whether you should have a better job.  There are families living with 5 people in a household that makes less than I do and still living great.  It' s about managing and budgeting for your family.  Also having a job with great health benefits for your family helps greatly

Edited January 1, 2019 by Trameko38

[Trameko38 7]

The consulate is in Kiev

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

3 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

you cant assume someone is going to be miserable.  I didn't ask for advice on to get a better job. You can keep your  answer with that.  

Don't worry about posts that are off topic to your question or inappropriate.  

 

You will find a lot of useful information here

[JFH 12,191]

5 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

you cant assume someone is going to be miserable.  I didn't ask for advice on to get a better job. You can keep your  answer with that.  Every year this poverty level goes up.  I made more than enough last year before the change.   It's not about whether you should have a better job.  There are families living with 5 people in a household that makes less than I do and still living great.  It' s about managing and budgeting for your family.  Also having a job with great health benefits for your family helps greatly

But you won't have "great benefits" for your family until you are married. You asked for advice, and you got mine. I can't help it that you don't agree with it. That's the risk of posting in a public forum - you will hear things you don't like. That's seriously what I would do in your shoes (get a better job). There's no way I could raise a family of 4 on $30k without being miserable. It's not about being materialistic. It's about opportunity. If one of the children showed musical or sport talent, I'd want to have the means to nurture that talent with lessons, equipment, etc. My mother raised 5 children single-handedly on one wage. I can assure you it was miserable. 

[Trameko38 7]

Thank so much.  It's so upsetting when something like this is trying to keeping you from that one person you know you're suppose to enjoy the rest of your life with

[payxibka 10,047]

7 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

The consulate is in Kiev

From prior experience Kyiv uses 125%

[Trameko38 7]

ok. thanks for the Kyiv info

[Crazy Cat 42,435]

35 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

I'm hoping they would over look that 1000 short but I doubt. 

It won't happen.......even if you barely meet the minimum, the Consulate Officer has the option to require a sponsor.  Your options are:

Get a co-sponsor

Get an additional job

Get a better job

 

[Crazy Cat 42,435]

3 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

It's so upsetting when something like this is trying to keeping you from that one person you know you're suppose to enjoy the rest of your life with

Not true.  Financial requirements are in place to protect the immigrant and the American taxpayer.....

[payxibka 10,047]

9 minutes ago, Trameko38 said:

ok. thanks for the Kyiv info

They also go from this:

 

Evidence of support – from your American fiancé(e) – Affidavit of Support I-134 with the most recent tax return and/or W-2.

[Charles_n_Grace 24]

My employer gives Cost of Living increases twice a year. I was in the same situation as you but knew I would cover the 125% by the time I filed their Adjustment of Status. 

 

Our payroll department gave me verification of employment letters showing my actual YTD pay, including bonuses and overtime. 

[Trameko38 7]

that's the thing.  I know I can cover that by the time of the adjustment status but I'm assuming they will seek the 125% during the interview..  so I will need to go to a plan b