Bank statements for adjustment of status from J1 to Permanent Resident

[Raluca 1]

Hello! 

 

I have one question. I am a former J1 student currently married to an American citizen and we're gathering up the papers to apply for a green card. I read somewhere that I may need a statement from a bank officer that contains the amount of money that was deposited there the previous year, when the account was created and the current balance. Is this something I need? Would a regular bank statement work? 

 

Thank you! 

 

 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Regular statements (at least one per quarter) are fine. Hopefully it's a joint account.

[Raluca 1]

1 minute ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Regular statements (at least one per quarter) are fine. Hopefully it's a joint account.

This would be a bank statement for my husband's account. He's the sponsor so we don't have a joint account yet. In this case, would a regular bank statement work? 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

You didn't specify it was for I-864. If he's employed then payslips & letter from employer (how long he worked there, how much he makes, his employment is stable) is what you need as proof of income. As well as last year's (2017 right now) tax return transcript.

[Raluca 1]

Just now, EM_Vandaveer said:

You didn't specify it was for I-864. If he's employed then payslips & letter from employer (how long he worked there, how much he makes, his employment is stable) is what you need as proof of income. As well as last year's (2017 right now) tax return transcript.

My apologies for that. I will get the description of the post corrected. 

 

Thank you! 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

1 minute ago, Raluca said:

My apologies for that. I will get the description of the post corrected. 

 

Thank you! 

Your welcome. Bank statements come into play sometimes for self-employed people for proof of income. Establishing a joint bank account is good financial co-mingling (bona fide marriage) evidence.

[Raluca 1]

1 minute ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Your welcome. Bank statements come into play sometimes for self-employed people for proof of income. Establishing a joint bank account is good financial co-mingling (bona fide marriage) evidence.

Ah, I get it. Thank you! So for the sponsor (I have him and another joint sponsor) all I would need is a letter from the employer, payslips and tax returns? 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

1 hour ago, Raluca said:

Ah, I get it. Thank you! So for the sponsor (I have him and another joint sponsor) all I would need is a letter from the employer, payslips and tax returns? 

Proof of being a USC.