Affidavit of Support

[karmasxocean 0]

The instructions for the Affidavit of Support says I have to show my last tax return or report of commercial rating concern, but only if I am self employed. I'm not self employed, but should my fiance still bring copies of my tax returns to the interview?

[YuAndDan 153]

Most consulates prefer the same types of financial evidence that are required for the I-864 that is used for Immigrant visas like (IR-1/CR-1).

If your income exceeds 125% of the poverty line, then don't bother with assets like bank balances, I put zero for that, it only gives the consular officer more questions to ask.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.
  
• Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS
  
• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years
  
• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.
  
• Photo copies of past 6 months pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
  

If you list the asset things the consular officer then just has more to ask questions about and you will have to provide more financial evidence. I have bank accounts, 401k and other things but did not list them on the I-134.

[Yodrak 7]

karmasxocean,

It would be a wise thing to do. I-134 is only one of a number of documents that may be asked for as evidence that the visa applicant meets the public charge provisions of the law. Tax returns ae another.

See DS-2000 (formerly OF-167).

Yodrak

The instructions for the Affidavit of Support says I have to show my last tax return or report of commercial rating concern, but only if I am self employed. I'm not self employed, but should my fiance still bring copies of my tax returns to the interview?

[amrssnowangel 0]

Check the USCIS.gov site at this link. It gives detailed information on the I864...but this is the criteria used by Embassies to decide the case.

Although the I134 isn't as binding....Embassies want to be sure that when a visa is given and the beneficiary goes to adjust status..that the income will be there to support the petition. So most use this to decide if the I134 information is adequate to issue a visa.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AffSuppAFM062706.pdf

and another one:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AffSupp_062106QA.pdf

I'd read these carefully.

From reading these my understanding is that your income for the year you file MUST exceed poverty guidlines at 125%. If you have not earned THAT much yet, they will account for the months ahead for that year...but will NOT adjust it for months you were not paid. In other words if u started work in MAY and they look at the information in August...they will count income from MAY to DECEMBER. THAT has to be over the poverty guideline rules.

[pushbrk 13,094]

Check the USCIS.gov site at this link. It gives detailed information on the I864...but this is the criteria used by Embassies to decide the case.

Although the I134 isn't as binding....Embassies want to be sure that when a visa is given and the beneficiary goes to adjust status..that the income will be there to support the petition. So most use this to decide if the I134 information is adequate to issue a visa.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AffSuppAFM062706.pdf

and another one:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/AffSupp_062106QA.pdf

I'd read these carefully.

From reading these my understanding is that your income for the year you file MUST exceed poverty guidlines at 125%. If you have not earned THAT much yet, they will account for the months ahead for that year...but will NOT adjust it for months you were not paid. In other words if u started work in MAY and they look at the information in August...they will count income from MAY to DECEMBER. THAT has to be over the poverty guideline rules.

As mentioned in the other current thread on the same topic,

(4) Part 6 of Form I-864 or Part 5 of Form I-864EZ: Sponsor’s Income and Employment

(A) General Rule and Active Duty Military Exception. Either the petitioning sponsor, substitute sponsor, or a joint sponsor must generally demonstrate the ability to maintain his or her annual household income at 125% of the governing Federal Poverty Guideline threshold.

I don't think for a minute that the adjudicator is forbidden to annualize for 12 months forward.

[pak 0]

[*] I-134 signed and notarized.

Sorry for butting in, but I have a question about it. Only I-134 should be notarized or other stuff like house deeds, bank statements, etc.

Actually the second question is, should I send original house deed or a copy? Original is actually notarized, so that would partially answer my first question...

Thank you all.

[pushbrk 13,094]

[*] I-134 signed and notarized.

Sorry for butting in, but I have a question about it. Only I-134 should be notarized or other stuff like house deeds, bank statements, etc.

Actually the second question is, should I send original house deed or a copy? Original is actually notarized, so that would partially answer my first question...

Thank you all.

The I-134 is notarized and is an original. If you send a deed, it is supporting documentation. A photocopy is fine.

[pak 0]

The I-134 is notarized and is an original. If you send a deed, it is supporting documentation. A photocopy is fine.

Thank you, pushbrk