I-134 Bank Statements Question

[LibbyG99 65]

Hi All- I'm putting together my materials for the I-134 affidavit of support for our k-1 visa. One thing it asks for is a "signed statement from the officer of the bank stating when I opened the account, etc" I use Bank of America and they said they could put this information together for me on bank letterhead but for some reason they are not willing to sign it. I guess I could have it notarized? Anyone have any suggestions for what to do with this document? How important is it that it be signed?

 

Also, our embassy is not open yet, so I'm starting to get this information together. Will the information be too out of date if the embassy opens in say, 6 more months?

 

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,047]

23 minutes ago, LibbyG99 said:

Hi All- I'm putting together my materials for the I-134 affidavit of support for our k-1 visa. One thing it asks for is a "signed statement from the officer of the bank stating when I opened the account, etc" I use Bank of America and they said they could put this information together for me on bank letterhead but for some reason they are not willing to sign it. I guess I could have it notarized? Anyone have any suggestions for what to do with this document? How important is it that it be signed?

 

Also, our embassy is not open yet, so I'm starting to get this information together. Will the information be too out of date if the embassy opens in say, 6 more months?

 

Thanks!

Do you have sufficient income to sponsor?

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

My bank stamped (and signed) it. Maybe they can stamp it? 6 months is too early in my opinion. You would want to show your financial proof as updated as possible. Plus you’ll have more money 6 months from now presumably..

[LibbyG99 65]

12 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Do you have sufficient income to sponsor?

Yes, I should. I make $37,000 salary and no dependents.

[payxibka 10,047]

16 minutes ago, LibbyG99 said:

Yes, I should. I make $37,000 salary and no dependents.

Then why are you worried about assets?  Assets are used when you have income shortfall. 

[LibbyG99 65]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Then why are you worried about assets?  Assets are used when you have income shortfall. 

Not assets, but the first required document to go along with the I-134 according to the USCIS website is a signed statement from an officer of the bank showing when my bank account was opened, the amount deposited in the last year, and how much is in it now. Bank of America is going to send this to me but my concern is that it won't be signed.

[payxibka 10,047]

7 minutes ago, LibbyG99 said:

Not assets, but the first required document to go along with the I-134 according to the USCIS website is a signed statement from an officer of the bank showing when my bank account was opened, the amount deposited in the last year, and how much is in it now. Bank of America is going to send this to me but my concern is that it won't be signed.

You are not submitting this form to the USCIS but to the consulate,  so much of the instructions are not relevant.   You only need to prove your current income,  not that you have any money in the bank (i.e. assets).

[SteveInBostonI130 3,482]

4 minutes ago, LibbyG99 said:

Not assets, but the first required document to go along with the I-134 according to the USCIS website is a signed statement from an officer of the bank showing when my bank account was opened, the amount deposited in the last year, and how much is in it now. Bank of America is going to send this to me but my concern is that it won't be signed.

 

That is one form of evidence. If you are using your bank account information as a means of meeting the financial requirements, then it is required.  But your current income is adequate and the bank letter is not required.

 

 

 

[DanNJ02 19]

If not the I-134 instructions on the USCIS website, which instructions should we follow when filling out the I-134?

 

I'd be inclined to follow those instructions to the letter unless I can find other instructions given by the consulate.

 

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

You are not submitting this form to the USCIS but to the consulate,  so much of the instructions are not relevant.   You only need to prove your current income,  not that you have any money in the bank (i.e. assets).

 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, DanNJ02 said:

If not the I-134 instructions on the USCIS website, which instructions should we follow when filling out the I-134?

 

I'd be inclined to follow those instructions to the letter unless I can find other instructions given by the consulate.

 

 

You are always welcome to do whatever is not needed 

[DanNJ02 19]

35 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You are always welcome to do whatever is not needed 

I understand and agree that it may not be needed. But if that's so, I'd like to understand why that's the case. Is it outlined somewhere in official guidelines?

[payxibka 10,047]

14 minutes ago, DanNJ02 said:

I understand and agree that it may not be needed. But if that's so, I'd like to understand why that's the case. Is it outlined somewhere in official guidelines?

Do you have the instruction packet from your embassy?  If not, ask Greenbaum if it is available in the archives