I134 Letter from bank question

[rebecchina 0]

Hi,

I just contacted my bank and they told me they could provide a letter with information on when the account(s) were opened, what my average balance has been for the past few months and my current balance. However, they cannot personalize it, so they say, to also list my deposits in the last year. They said I'd have to request more detailed account information from an independent company online that has nothing to do with my bank, sort of like a credit checking agency.

Do you think this bank letter would be enough without deposit information?

I should also say that because I'm a grad student and my income is not enough I'm having a co-sponsor. I'd like my bank letter to show that I have savings/assets, so the information is rather important in my case. However, I've also been told that the fact that I have a co-sponsor with a good income is the main thing the foreign consulate wants to know.

thanks!

[nuzzledark 0]

Hi,

I just contacted my bank and they told me they could provide a letter with information on when the account(s) were opened, what my average balance has been for the past few months and my current balance. However, they cannot personalize it, so they say, to also list my deposits in the last year. They said I'd have to request more detailed account information from an independent company online that has nothing to do with my bank, sort of like a credit checking agency.

Do you think this bank letter would be enough without deposit information?

I should also say that because I'm a grad student and my income is not enough I'm having a co-sponsor. I'd like my bank letter to show that I have savings/assets, so the information is rather important in my case. However, I've also been told that the fact that I have a co-sponsor with a good income is the main thing the foreign consulate wants to know.

thanks!

When I went through the K1 visa process, my bank letter didn't have any deposits listed. Only the current balance and average balance for the last three months and I didn't have a problem. The instructions for the I-134 don't ask for a list of all deposits only for the average. I wouldn't worry about it especially with a co-sponsor.

[ryza 0]

hello! i dont want to start a new thread so ill just ask it here, im also having a co-sponsor and he's self employed. my question is what are the supporting documents for the co-sponsor? tax return is good enough? or he have to get a letter also from the bank? thank you guys!!

TIMELINE....

FEB. 23, 2007 sent I-129F

MAR 02, 2007 CSS

MAR 09, 2007 checked cashed

MAR 12, 2007 touched

MAY 17, 2007 touched

MAY 20, 2007 RFE

JUN 23, 2007 sent RFE

JULY 09, 2007 Approval Notice from CRIS

JULY 13, 2007 NOA2 Hardcopy...mail

[nate&nid 0]

As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income and/or financial resources to assure that the alien you are sponsoring will not become a public charge while in the United States.

Evidence should consist of copies of any or all of the following documentation listed below that are applicable to your situation.

Failure to provide evidence of sufficient income and/or financial resources may result in the denial of the alien's application for a visa or his or her removal from the United States.

The sponsor must submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate:

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

3. Present balance.

B. Statement of your employer on business stationery,revealing:

1. Date and nature of employment;

2. Salary paid;

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).

These instructions on my downloaded copy of the I-134 are pretty clear exactly what evidence is needed in each particular case. The one sentence that you (and I) need to worry about is this one: Evidence should consist of copies of any or all of the following documentation listed below that are applicable to your situation. That "any or all" is what has me concerned how much is enough and how much is not enough....

[love my westie 0]

I actually attempted this last week and was bounced back and forth on the phone from the people at the local branch and the people at the national call center. I bank w/ WAMU and after talking to 4 very uninformed people I was told that I had to write a formal letter to a certain branch location requesting either an Account Verification Letter or a Verification of Deposits letter. I got the number to this location and after speaking w/ them they said that what I needed was neither of those things! They don't really "do" what I was requesting. It was so frustrating, I wanted to bite someone's head off! Anyway the last lady probably felt bad for me and actually took the time to manually add up every single deposit I'd made in the last 12 months, as I waited on the phone w/ her. She then aquired the other info I needed [date account opened, current balance] and put in a request to have a letter typed w/ the correspondence dept, which they said is a separate thing. I asked to get 3 original copies of it, and the woman chucked and said not to hold my breath...that I might be pushing my luck ;p

They said it would take approximately 7-10 bus. days, and it's only been a week...keeping fingers crossed*****

Not sure if that will help you much, you might be fine without all the info in the end...but if you can get those details they sure wouldn't hurt!