Question about assets and I-134

[Cass_Rising 0]

I could have sworn this was answered in a guide, but I can't seem to find it now. Its entirely possible that I'm just being blind, so I apologize if this is already answered somewhere.

My income is pretty low - I'm above the poverty line but not by much. Now, according to the Department of State website, the income requirements for filing a I-134 are that "Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines as required under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA." (as opposed to 125% for the I-864 info found here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3182.html). As a petitioner, do I still constitute a household of one?

Question number two: I understand that there's some formula for including one's assets in the financial picture. I own real estate worth about 200,000 and I have no mortgage. That's a lot of assets, in my opinion. How do I make sure they include that, other than answering the one question on the form?

Thanks in advance

[YuAndDan 153]

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when including any dependents, and your fiancee then asset data in snot needed. Assets are needed to make up the difference between income and 125% povertyline.

Most immigrations units at the consulates treat the I-134 like a mini- I-864 and prefer the same financial evidence and 125% povertyline, see the instructions included with I-864.

Bank statements are only needed to use as an asset if income is below 125% of the poverty line.

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.
  

[Cass_Rising 0]

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when including any dependents, and your fiancee then asset data in snot needed. Assets are needed to make up the difference between income and 125% povertyline.

If I'm including my fiance in the household size, then I definitely do need to include my assets.

[YuAndDan 153]

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when including any dependents, and your fiancee then asset data in snot needed. Assets are needed to make up the difference between income and 125% povertyline.

If I'm including my fiance in the household size, then I definitely do need to include my assets.

Keep in mind assets count as 1/3 income.

Example if income falls below the 125% povertyline by $1000 then you need to show $3000 in assets.