I-134 Tax returns neccessary?

[TomTom 0]

I keep reading that people send in tax returns. On I-134, however, it says tax returns are for sponsors who are self-employed. Are they really necessary, or are pay stubs+letter+sufficient income (~ 7000 above 125%) plus bank letter sufficient?

Also, the letter of the employer (IRS) is just a fax (including header and a signature). Is this sufficient? It's a government job after all...

Edited June 8, 2007 by TomTom

[sunset2005 0]

TomTom,

I had to give the past three tax returns. It is required. I dont have the form in front of me but on the instructions it says whatever documents you may send to support incomve evidence. I also submitted bank letter, w2's, and employment letter.

I keep reading that people send in tax returns. On I-134, however, it says tax returns are for sponsors who are self-employed. Are they really necessary, or are pay stubs+letter+sufficient income (~ 7000 above 125%) plus bank letter sufficient?

Also, the letter of the employer (IRS) is just a fax (including header and a signature). Is this sufficient? It's a government job after all...

[TomTom 0]

Well, on the instructions it doesn't say anything about the last three tax returns...

[gag54611 1]

TomTom,

I didn't include tax returns with my I-134, only with the I-864 that was sent for AOS. If your employer letter and bank letter are sufficient to meet the poverty guidelines, that should be sufficient. I interpreted the I-134 instructions in the same way as you did.

Not sure about the IRS fax, sorry.

Best of luck,

G

[Raspect 0]

TomTom,

I did not send my tax forms either

as the list did not say they were required

and i thought also it was only for self employed

then they said they will wait to give the visa until i send in last 2 years of taxes

so that is what happened to me

and it is up to you

[Yodrak 7]

TomTom,

I-134 is not the instruction for meeting the public charge requirements of the law, DS-2000 (formerly OF-167) is.

Tax returns are not part of the I-134 package (unless one is self-employed), they are a separate item from the I-134 package.

I-134 itself is not a requirement for meeting the public charge provisions of the law, it is optional at the discretion of the consular officer who is processing the visa application. Same as tax returns.

Yodrak

I keep reading that people send in tax returns. On I-134, however, it says tax returns are for sponsors who are self-employed. Are they really necessary, or are pay stubs+letter+sufficient income (~ 7000 above 125%) plus bank letter sufficient?

Also, the letter of the employer (IRS) is just a fax (including header and a signature). Is this sufficient? It's a government job after all...

Edited June 8, 2007 by Yodrak