I-134 & Visa Interview: Where does it state that you only need to include your annual salary and not your investments & bonds?

[Tore 2]

I've been reading this forum and I see many comments saying that it is optional to include your bonds/investments and that your annual income should suffice. In both the embassy email (packet instructions) & the i-134 instructions I do not see it being optional. Attached below are a screenshot of the email I received and the supporting evidence section of the i-134 instructions.

[Allovertheworld 355]

Some places don't any type of W2, tax returns, for the K1 Interview

 

Just depends on your embassy/consulate and what the CO asks for

[Greenbaum 12,259]

12 hours ago, Tore said:

I've been reading this forum and I see many comments saying that it is optional to include your bonds/investments and that your annual income should suffice. In both the embassy email (packet instructions) & the i-134 instructions I do not see it being optional. Attached below are a screenshot of the email I received and the supporting evidence section of the i-134 instructions.

 

If you have bonds and such then list them. It's rare that people have such financial instruments. Most embassy's ask for the following.

 

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should present (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g., letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134. Bank statements in place of a letter from the bank will work just fine. Print the statement that shows the opening balance for a month and the closing balance for that month. Do that for 12 months—no need to print off all pages of a bank statement.

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Each embassy is different. You will receive a P3 letter that will outline the requirements from your specific embassy in what they require. Some embassies do not ask for financials and others go in depth that's why I gave you the maximum number of documents they will requires so you are prepared. 

 

See out others from your regional thread for updated "boots on the ground" information. 

Go to the blue ribbon above, select "forums" then scroll about three-fourths of the page down and select the region that most represents where your country is located.