i-134, Fresh divorce and no W-2

[Ju91 1]

Hi,

 

Let me explain the context: my fiancée got divorced last year and before that she was a stay at home mom. We sent our i-129f early:mid-januay, she had no job so we just left the Employment information (N/A to be accurate).

Since then she found a job so we're not worried about the income requirement. But we started watching the requirement for the i-134 and we see a lot of people saying that we might need  Form W--2. But because she was not working before, she doesn't any.

 

I can't seem to find if it's a requirement or not, the instructions of the form says :

 

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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).

 

Can you help figuring out what's if that's a requirement, and if there's anything we can do if it is ?

[Nat&Amy 623]

In addition to documents showing current income, she has to show her previous tax return. The CO will make a decision based on the totality of the circumstances, that is, her job now, her age now, her skill set, her pay level, her past work history, etc. What they want is to make sure she's stable enough to be financially responsible for you, which might not be an easy task if this is her first job, and she has only had it for a few months.

 

Safest thing to do is to look for a joint sponsor, especially these days with all the concern about public charge.

Edited February 6, 2020 by Nat&Amy

[Ju91 1]

Hi,

 

Thank you for your answer,

 

We're looking for joint-sponsor but it's not as easy as it seems - she doesn't have loads of family. And this is not her first job per say, but she hasn't work the last 10 years (one of her kids had cancer, it's now ok but she couldn't work). Well I guess they might not care about the situation and be very factual anyway ^^

 

Thank you again for your answer.