Documentation from the Bank for I-134

[jenmac75 1]

Hi all,

Just wondering what documentation you asked for from the bank to support your I-134? I know the packet 3 letter asks for a statement from the officer of the bank but is this as simple as your monthly bank statements?

Any advice on exactly what you took to the interview as evidence of financial support would be appreciated!

Thanks.

[Jasman0717 9]

I just printed off the previous 12 months of statements from my credit union's website and that worked.

[Dakine 26]

I got letters from my bank from the managers saying when accounts opened and average annual deposits plus printed out 12 months bank statements.

Edited August 14, 2007 by beckypua

[*JG* 2]

I got a letter from a customer service rep at the bank showing when I opened the account, my deposits and withdrawals from the last year, and current balance. Then, I copied 3 months of bank statements.

[~Nini~ 2]

Bee got written statements from a bank officer which listed the date the account was opened and what the current account balance was, and the bank also supplied a deposit/withdrawal history of the past 12 months.

[Allie 5]

Lorry got a letter from them stating yearly deposit amount and the account balance

[mwinburn 0]

Lorry got a letter from them stating yearly deposit amount and the account balance

I'm worried about this too. I keep Very little money in the bank. Most of my money is in a brokerage account with Vanguard. I was able to get them to send me official statements (since I receive only electronic ones). But do they even care what is in our bank if we are above the 125% guideline?

[~Nini~ 2]

I'm worried about this too. I keep Very little money in the bank. Most of my money is in a brokerage account with Vanguard. I was able to get them to send me official statements (since I receive only electronic ones). But do they even care what is in our bank if we are above the 125% guideline?

Bee didn't have very much in the bank, but he was also above the 125% guideline. We only used the bank statements and letters as support for the I-134 since Bee was pretty close to the guideline.

[KarenCee 3]

Lorry got a letter from them stating yearly deposit amount and the account balance

That's what I got too...and they also put the average monthly balance in the letter as well.

[Lance27 19]

Got a letter from bank on official stationary stating

1.When account was opened

2.Total amount deposited for the last 12 months and

3.The current balance.

[jonandmary 0]

Lorry got a letter from them stating yearly deposit amount and the account balance

I'm worried about this too. I keep Very little money in the bank. Most of my money is in a brokerage account with Vanguard. I was able to get them to send me official statements (since I receive only electronic ones). But do they even care what is in our bank if we are above the 125% guideline?

Oh wow - you still have money after these past few weeks???? I only lost $700, good thing the majority of that was in my IRA and is a long term investment. Then again, I'm young my IRA is small - I think my father lost a crazy amount in his. Good thing he has 10 more years before he needs it.

I wouldn't think they care if a W2 shows the 125% guideline. I am worried because I have a full time job and a corporation I run on the side. I make enough with my full time job to not have to even mention the corporation. However what if one day I don't have that full time job ... for this process I'd much rather show a W2 then accounting books.

By the way - anyone have an e-savings account with HSBC? I just started one of those in lieu of the awesome losses I am getting with some of my funds. When I call their customer service it sounds like I am speaking with someone in India. I didn't know if there was a place to write or different # to call to perhaps get a letter from them.

[Otto 83]

Hi all,

Just wondering what documentation you asked for from the bank to support your I-134? I know the packet 3 letter asks for a statement from the officer of the bank but is this as simple as your monthly bank statements?

Any advice on exactly what you took to the interview as evidence of financial support would be appreciated!

Thanks.

jenmac75,

Took IRS transcripts, nothing else.

[sapa_uscan 0]

Hi all,

Just wondering what documentation you asked for from the bank to support your I-134? I know the packet 3 letter asks for a statement from the officer of the bank but is this as simple as your monthly bank statements?

Any advice on exactly what you took to the interview as evidence of financial support would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Ok I took all the following (of my USC's):

• Notorised I-134
  
• All Bank Account statements - last 6 months
  
• Pay stubs - last 6 months
  
• Letter from employer
  
• Tax returns - last 3
  
• Investments certificates, loan docs, mortgage docs, etc.
  

[jenmac75 1]

Hi all,

Just wondering what documentation you asked for from the bank to support your I-134? I know the packet 3 letter asks for a statement from the officer of the bank but is this as simple as your monthly bank statements?

Any advice on exactly what you took to the interview as evidence of financial support would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Ok I took all the following (of my USC's):

• Notorised I-134
  
• All Bank Account statements - last 6 months
  
• Pay stubs - last 6 months
  
• Letter from employer
  
• Tax returns - last 3
  
• Investments certificates, loan docs, mortgage docs, etc.
  

Thanks everyone.

Wow, Sapa - sounds like you were very prepared! Did they even look at all of that stuff at the interview?

P.S. Congrats on your visa!

[sapa_uscan 0]

Hi all,

Just wondering what documentation you asked for from the bank to support your I-134? I know the packet 3 letter asks for a statement from the officer of the bank but is this as simple as your monthly bank statements?

Any advice on exactly what you took to the interview as evidence of financial support would be appreciated!

Thanks.

Ok I took all the following (of my USC's):

• Notorised I-134
  
• All Bank Account statements - last 6 months
  
• Pay stubs - last 6 months
  
• Letter from employer
  
• Tax returns - last 3
  
• Investments certificates, loan docs, mortgage docs, etc.
  

Thanks everyone.

Wow, Sapa - sounds like you were very prepared! Did they even look at all of that stuff at the interview?

P.S. Congrats on your visa!

With the US Cons, its good to be well prepared! ... like the wise say.

All the docs were attached in the Affidavit of support documents that i gave i.e. As I was handing my docs to the US cons officer, I asked her what she needed. She mentioned all the stuff and so I gave her my stuff which prevented them from asking in piecemeal! Everything above was "taken" by her and she was very impressed that we brought this stuff. Because, they do ask for it.

Also, this prevented them from asking me all the questions in the interview, I guess?!