I -134 Income Requirements

[Evaki 0]

Hello guys,

 

I have a few questions regarding I-134 income requirements.  I, the petitioner live with my fiance abroad. I do not meet the income requirements as his sponsor.  My brother in the US will be our co-sponsor.  His income is nearly 140k annually. He has no dependents and he has never applied and/or co-sponsored a visa for anyone. Here's USCIS Poverty Guidelines:

 

Sponsor's Household Size	100% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*	125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines*
	For sponsors on active duty in the U.S. armed forces who are petitioning for their spouse or child	For all other sponsors
2	$16,910	$21,137
3	$21,330	$26,662
4	$25,750	$32,187
5	$30,170	$37,712
6	$34,590	$43,237
7	$39,010	$48,762
8	$43,430	$54,287

 

1.From what I understand we will be 5 in our household (my fiancee has 2 kids), correct?

 

2. For my case, $37,712 is the required income, correct?

 

3. My brother doesn't need to provide a bank statement of his savings, or any other proof of  assets (house, bonds, etc.) since his income exceeds by far the poverty guidelines correct? 

 

4. Will this apply as well with I-864, not providing a bank statement and other proof of assets?

 

5. Is two years income tax, W2 sufficient for I-134?

 

6. How recent must his pay stubs be? It took 1 month for some previous documents to arrive where I live! If my embassy interview is 3-5 months after his pay stubs will that be a problem?

 

I appreciate your help,

Evaki

 

 

 

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

1. Yes

2. For I-134, the left column. For I-864, the right column. 

3. Correct. 

4. Yes.

5. Yes.

6. No problem.

[Evaki 0]

1 minute ago, USS_Voyager said:

1. Yes

2. For I-134, the left column. For I-864, the right column. 

3. Correct. 

4. Yes.

5. Yes.

6. No problem.

Thank you so much for your quick reply!

 

One more question:

If my brother doesn't have to provide proof of assets, how should he fill out the assets part of the form? Should he put 0, blank, or N/A?

 

thanks again!

[Crazy Cat 42,056]

4 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

1. Yes

2. For I-134, the left column. For I-864, the right column. 

3. Correct. 

4. Yes.

5. Yes.

6. No problem.

Are you sure about #1?

[Evaki 0]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Are you sure about #1?

It's me, my fiancee, his 2 kids, and my brother

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your household is 4 on your I-864:  you (petitioner) + 3 intending immigrants

 

Your Joint Sponsor's household is 4 on his I-864: your brother + 3 intending immigrants.  You are not counted on the JS's I-864.

 

For the I-134, the household counts are gonna be the same.  You are not a part of your brother's household.

Edited March 28, 2019 by aaron2020

[Crazy Cat 42,056]

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Your household is 4 on your I-864:  you (petitioner) + 3 intending immigrants

 

Your Joint Sponsor's household is 4 on his I-864: your brother + 3 intending immigrants.  You are not counted on the JS's I-864.

Bingo!!!  Those were my thoughts as well.......but I am no expert on I-864s......

Edited March 28, 2019 by missileman

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

Are you sure about #1?

Oops, sorry, skimming too fast at work. 

 

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Your household is 4 on your I-864:  you (petitioner) + 3 intending immigrants

 

Your Joint Sponsor's household is 4 on his I-864: your brother + 3 intending immigrants.  You are not counted on the JS's I-864.

--> What he said

[Evaki 0]

26 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

Oops, sorry, skimming too fast at work. 

 

--> What he said

You mentioned 3 immigrants, but that's not the case, my fiancee kids have US citizenship! So, where does that leave me? I, and his kids are U.S. citizens! Only my fiancee is/will be an immigrant!

 

Also, could you tell me how my brother should fill  out the assets part of the form: 0, blank, or N/A?

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

4 minutes ago, Evaki said:

You mentioned 3 immigrants, but that's not the case, my fiancee kids have US citizenship! So, where does that leave me? I, and his kids are U.S. citizens! Only my fiancee is/will be an immigrant!

 

Also, could you tell me how my brother should fill  out the assets part of the form: 0, blank, or N/A?

But they're dependents, right? They depend on your fiance to provide for them?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your fiance's children being US citizens makes a huge difference.  You didn't disclose this originally.

 

Your household count:  you + intending immigrant = 2.  You do not have a financial obligation for a fiance's children, so they are not counted.

 

Your Joint Sponsor's household = JS + intending immigrant = 2.

 

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by aaron2020

[aaron2020 11,651]

8 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

But they're dependents, right? They depend on your fiance to provide for them?

Don't matter.  She does not have a legal obligation to support her fiancee's children.   They aren't marry.   The Affidavit of Support only counts the sponsor's dependents, not the intending immigrant's dependents.   

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

4 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Don't matter.  She does not have a legal obligation to support her fiancee's children.   They aren't marry.   The Affidavit of Support only counts the sponsor's dependents, not the intending immigrant's dependents.   

Perfect, learned something new today. 

[Evaki 0]

1 minute ago, USS_Voyager said:

Perfect, learned something new today. 

Thanks for your help, but still didn't get an answer, regarding the assets part of the form. Is it, 0, blank, or N/A?

[aaron2020 11,651]

10 minutes ago, Evaki said:

Thanks for your help, but still didn't get an answer, regarding the assets part of the form. Is it, 0, blank, or N/A?

Put 0 or N/A if he doesn't wish to disclose his assets.  Do not leave blank.