I-134 question

[Karina & Auli 11]

So I am getting confused:

 

According to the USCIS rules I need to show these things as supportive evidence:

 

Supporting Evidence

As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources to assure that the foreign national you are sponsoring will not become a public charge while in the United States. Evidence should consist of copies of any of the documents listed below that apply to your situation. Failure to provide evidence of sufficient income or financial resources may result in the denial of the foreign national’s application for a visa or his or her removal from the United States. Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate:

 

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account: (1) Date account opened; (2) Total amount deposited for the past year; and (3) Present balance.

B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing: (1) Date and nature of employment; (2) Salary paid; and (3) Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed: (1) Copy of last income tax return filed; or (2) Report of commercial rating concern.

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s).

 

I am trying to be resourceful and find my answer myself....but I am getting conflicting information.  USCIS clearly says the above are required and many members state I don't need to get a statement from my banks if my W2's show well above the 125% of FPL.

It also clearly says if not all supportive evidence is provided one risks being denied....well I don't want that of course since we are seemingly sooo close to getting approved.  

 

Can anyone clarify this with a decent level of certainty?  I was going to provide letter from employer, W2's, paycheck stubs, taxes.....maybe all of that is too much.  I don't know....

 

Any help would be great, thanks in advance.

 

Karina

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

It depends on the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that you are applying at.

 

For example, in the U.S. Embassy in Manila, it isn't often that they ask for the I-134. When they do, and if the sponsor's income is 100% to 125% of the HHS Poverty Guidelines, then it is acceptable to only have supporting documents for the sponsor's income, i.e. tax transcripts or tax returns and W2s, employment letter and pay stubs. However, I don't know if this applies to your embassy or consulate.

 

Have you tried asking in the regional sub-forum for your embassy or consulate? They may be able to answer your question better.

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-amp-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

Edited November 1, 2019 by Soon To Be Mrs. T

[payxibka 10,045]

23 minutes ago, Karina & Auli said:

So I am getting confused:

 

According to the USCIS rules I need to show these things as supportive evidence:

 

Supporting Evidence

As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources to assure that the foreign national you are sponsoring will not become a public charge while in the United States. Evidence should consist of copies of any of the documents listed below that apply to your situation. Failure to provide evidence of sufficient income or financial resources may result in the denial of the foreign national’s application for a visa or his or her removal from the United States. Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate:

 

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account: (1) Date account opened; (2) Total amount deposited for the past year; and (3) Present balance.

B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing: (1) Date and nature of employment; (2) Salary paid; and (3) Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

C. If self-employed: (1) Copy of last income tax return filed; or (2) Report of commercial rating concern.

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s).

 

I am trying to be resourceful and find my answer myself....but I am getting conflicting information.  USCIS clearly says the above are required and many members state I don't need to get a statement from my banks if my W2's show well above the 125% of FPL.

It also clearly says if not all supportive evidence is provided one risks being denied....well I don't want that of course since we are seemingly sooo close to getting approved.  

 

Can anyone clarify this with a decent level of certainty?  I was going to provide letter from employer, W2's, paycheck stubs, taxes.....maybe all of that is too much.  I don't know....

 

Any help would be great, thanks in advance.

 

Karina

It's because you are not submitting the form to the USCIS but to the consulate.   The consulate are allowed to set there own policy.

[Soon To Be Mrs. T 150]

15 minutes ago, payxibka said:

It's because you are not submitting the form to the USCIS but to the consulate.   The consulate are allowed to set there own policy.

While I know which supporting documents are necessary to submit with the I-134 for the U.S. Embassy in Manila, I've always wondered why the official I-134 instructions were not being fully implemented.

 

Now, I understand. It is because the I-134 is a USCIS form but it is submitted to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

Thank you for the clarification! (I really had a lightbulb moment!)

Edited November 1, 2019 by Soon To Be Mrs. T