I-134 questions (Merged)

[Purple_Paladin 9]

The subject has it all. 

I can't figure out if I'm supposed to file the I-134 Declaration of Financial Support for my Fiance and his daughters K1 and K2 applications or the I-864.

 

Do I submit my W2 from last year as proof? Part of my income is child support from my ex (until my kids are no longer my dependents.) Do I just show the court agreement showing that?

 

Thank you in advance for any help. There's SO much to all this!

 

 

 

[wildbug100420 193]

23 minutes ago, Purple_Paladin said:

The subject has it all. 

I can't figure out if I'm supposed to file the I-134 Declaration of Financial Support for my Fiance and his daughters K1 and K2 applications or the I-864.

 

Do I submit my W2 from last year as proof? Part of my income is child support from my ex (until my kids are no longer my dependents.) Do I just show the court agreement showing that?

 

Thank you in advance for any help. There's SO much to all this!

 

 

 

I134 for embassy stage. I864 is for Adjustment of Status filing 

[Purple_Paladin 9]

9 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

I134 for embassy stage. I864 is for Adjustment of Status filing 

Follow up ? : Adjustment of Status filing is done when he's here and after we are married, is that correct?

 

 

[OldUser 8,033]

7 minutes ago, Purple_Paladin said:

Follow up ? : Adjustment of Status filing is done when he's here and after we are married, is that correct?

 

 

Yes

[Purple_Paladin 9]

Thank you OldUser and Wildbug!

 

 

[wildbug100420 193]

1 hour ago, Purple_Paladin said:

Thank you OldUser and Wildbug!

 

 

I134 may or may not be requested at embassy interview but it needs to be completed. It wasn't asked for at my wife's interview in Manila 

[Purple_Paladin 9]

35 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

1 hour ago, Purple_Paladin said:

 

I134 may or may not be requested at embassy interview but it needs to be completed. It wasn't asked for at my wife's interview in Manila 

Interesting. Had either of you already sent proof of finances or something to that effect? I was under the impression that financial proof was really the most important thing in all of this process. 

 

And when you say that it needs to be completed, yoou mean filled out and taken in paper form to the interview with my fiance? Because I noticed on the K1 information page for travel.state.gov immigration that the online form is not currently being accepted. 

 

Thanks again for the info!

[MalloryCat 361]

9 minutes ago, Purple_Paladin said:

Interesting. Had either of you already sent proof of finances or something to that effect? I was under the impression that financial proof was really the most important thing in all of this process. 

 

And when you say that it needs to be completed, yoou mean filled out and taken in paper form to the interview with my fiance? Because I noticed on the K1 information page for travel.state.gov immigration that the online form is not currently being accepted. 

 

Thanks again for the info!

some embassies just don't ask for it

proof of finances is more important during the AOS phase

 

yes you fill out the paper form, along with copies of the required evidence, and your fiance will bring that to the interview.

its up to the officer at the embassy whether they ask for it or not

 

in germany they asked my fiance for the I-134 and copies of my tax return transcripts

[wildbug100420 193]

10 minutes ago, Purple_Paladin said:

Interesting. Had either of you already sent proof of finances or something to that effect? I was under the impression that financial proof was really the most important thing in all of this process. 

 

And when you say that it needs to be completed, yoou mean filled out and taken in paper form to the interview with my fiance? Because I noticed on the K1 information page for travel.state.gov immigration that the online form is not currently being accepted. 

 

Thanks again for the info!

I filled out and printed and emailed to my fiance. 

[Purple_Paladin 9]

I'm filling out the I-134 form for my fiance to take with him to his appointment.

I was going to include my home as 'collateral' for this under assets but I just saw the portion that explained there needs to be a 'recent' home appraisal for this. 

I have documentation from the mortgage company to prove that my home is mine, but the most recent appraisal that I have is from 2020 when I refinanced my home. I'm guessing that isn't recent enough. I have documentation from my mortgage company of the estimated equity in my home, but they specified the appraisal so I'm guessing that won't matter.

 

Beyond that, I just have my income. I do have a retirement fund. Should I include that instead? I don't have tons of savings at the moment, I'm currently in nursing school. I do work full time as well and I make enough to cover the poverty guideline. 

I guess my question is, do I need to list assets? Or is proof of income enough?

 

TIA!

 

 

 

[MalloryCat 361]

i didn't list any assets (i only have a car, but still)

 

if you make the 100% of the poverty line, you'll be fine.

 

the only things they will more than likely ask for are your tax return transcripts, W2, pay stubs, and/or an employment authorization letter.

 

assets are really only needed if you can't prove you make more than the poverty line

[Purple_Paladin 9]

2 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

i didn't list any assets (i only have a car, but still)

 

if you make the 100% of the poverty line, you'll be fine.

 

the only things they will more than likely ask for are your tax return transcripts, W2, pay stubs, and/or an employment authorization letter.

 

assets are really only needed if you can't prove you make more than the poverty line

Thank you!

 

[Edward and Jaycel 862]

Same here... My income was well above the requirement and did not list any assets at all.

[Purple_Paladin 9]

Still filling out this form...

 

So ... On my income tax return I technically do not meet requirements for the poverty level However I do meet them by my income considering the child support that I receive from my ex off-setting my own child dependents that are listed on the form. 

In other words, my own solo income isn't enough for my fiance, his daughter, and my 3 children. But the cost of my children is shared between myself and my ex through child support. 

 

1. How do I include proof of the child support as income since it isn't claimed on income tax and so not on income tax records? I was thinking I'd include a copy of my child support agreement and the deposits to my bank account. 

Would that be sufficient?

 

2. When filling out I-134, do I include my fiance's daughter under Part 2, Item 15 for "Provide the information requested in the table below about all of your dependents and any other individuals you financially
support. Do not include yourself and the beneficiary named in Part 3."

 

Or do I include her under Item 13 "How many other Form I-134, Form I-134A, Form I-864, Form I-864EZ, and Form I-864A have you previously submitted on
behalf of a person (including yourself, if applicable) and your support obligation has not ended? Do not include the beneficiary
named in Part 3." 

And do I file a separate I-134 for her (his daughter) to take to her embassy interview?

 

3. Part 3, Item 12 asks for the anticipated length of stay including a start date... What can I put here? I can't know when he will come until the K1 is approved and the idea is his length of stay is forever, as we'll be married... so what do I put?

How do I fill this part out?

 

4. When I input my own info in Part 2, Item 8: It asks for an A number (which I don't have because I'm an American citizen) and/or a USCIS number.

Should I have a USCIS number? Would that be the WAC receipt number listed on the Notice of Action form? Or would it be the one starting with PRS listed as a case number on the letter from the Dept. of State?

 

5. and final (I hope)

I saw on another thread someone mentioning the I-134 and their own financial issues and they received a response which mentioned that the beneficiary would not be able to work in the US for up to one year?

I hadn't seen anything regarding that. Is that accurate for all K1 fiances? They can't work for a year? I'm not rich. I just make enough to cover the requirement at 100% and I don't think I'll have enough to cover 125% until I graduate from nursing school. Are the fiances not given temporary working papers once they become spouses to cover them until they can adjust status? I hadn't understood this, if it's the case so I'm looking for clarification on this.

 

If he can work, we can definitely meet the requirements together. He has the equivalent of a BA in business. He also has a degree in personal training. It seems odd that they'd handicap us to meeting the requirements they put in place.

 

This thread also mentioned maybe the K1 wasn't the best option... what other options are there?

 

He has his embassy appointment next week, and he's bringing his daughter... so I'm really hoping for this route so that we're all good for both of them to come. 

 

Sorry for the TLDR and TIA for any info!

 

 

 

[Purple_Paladin 9]

21 minutes ago, Purple_Paladin said:

So ... On my income tax return I technically do not meet requirements for the poverty level However I do meet them by my income considering the child support that I receive from my ex off-setting my own child dependents that are listed on the form. 

In other words, my own solo income isn't enough for my fiance, his daughter, and my 3 children. But the cost of my children is shared between myself and my ex through child support. 

Just to clarify... I do meet the federal poverty guidelines on my own and with my children. Just not when 2 more dependents are added on to me... it's for that I need to include that the cost of supporting my children is aided by child support. It's also why we need him working asap to get to the 125% for the I-864... either that or I won't have it until I graduate and work as a nurse (in 2 years.)