Does it matter how much money I have in the bank for the Affidavit of Support?

[LuciansGirl 0]

Hi!

I was wondering if the USCIS looks at how much money I have in the bank. Do I have to state it or is it optional? I make well over the US poverty threshhold for a household of 3 (including my fiance). I also have 401k account that I can liquidate, if need be - so should I state the 401k on "other personal property"?

I'm just a bit nervous about the bank balance because what I have in there is not much. I can get the letter from my employer, my vested 401k statement, and my w-2's (if necessary). So having 2 out of the 4....would that suffice? I am assuming they look at how much annual income I make and not really the bank balance, correct?

[YuAndDan 153]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

Edited October 26, 2007 by YuAndDan

[raymaga 25]

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

[LuciansGirl 0]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

[pushbrk 12,877]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

[LuciansGirl 0]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

[pushbrk 12,877]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

Just leave the asset lines blank. No zeros.

[LuciansGirl 0]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

Just leave the asset lines blank. No zeros.

Okay, I'll leave the asset lines blank. Thanks again for guiding me through this.

[LuciansGirl 0]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

Just leave the asset lines blank. No zeros.

pushbrk,

Is it also acceptable to put N/A on the asset lines instead of leaving it blank?

[pushbrk 12,877]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

Just leave the asset lines blank. No zeros.

pushbrk,

Is it also acceptable to put N/A on the asset lines instead of leaving it blank?

I don't think so. N/A means not applicable. The questions are applicable. The answers are not zero. Leaving them blank works just fine.

[LuciansGirl 0]

For the K-1 you provide the I-134 Affidavit of support to your fiancee to take to visa interview, you do not send it to USCIS with the petition.

At this stage USCIS cares less about your financial picture.

In our case I make well above 125% poverty line so showed ZERO in the bank, they do not need to know these things if income alone is enough to provide support.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.

• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)

• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.

• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If you are missing things like W2, then get simple IRS transcripts they are FREE from the IRS, and substitute nicely for IRS Returns.

That's great!! I feel so much better now. Since I also make well above the 125% poverty line, I shouldn't worry about a thing then. Whew...what a relief. Thank you very much YuandDan!

As long as your income exceeds the poverty guidelines, you do not have to provide any other financial information.

You will require a letter from your employer stating your yearly income. We got a letter from our bank stating the total amount of deposits for the past 12 months, when the account was opened and the current balance. The balance has no bearing on the Affidavit of Support.

That's perfect. Thank you very much raymaga!

You need not mention your bank account or any assets, if your income alone is sufficient. An employer letter is nice. I had one but pay stubs are evidence enough when you've you now work for the same employer from which last year's reported income was derived. Or even not, provided they show YTD income.

Hi pushbrk....as always, great info. I will not have a problem getting a lettter from my employer and also submitting copies of my pay stubs. By the time he goes in for his interview, I would've filed my 2007 returns and also have my W-2's by then. I feel so much better knowing that I do not have to mention my bank account and property values and just put Zero on those lines.

Thank you!!!

Just leave the asset lines blank. No zeros.

pushbrk,

Is it also acceptable to put N/A on the asset lines instead of leaving it blank?

I don't think so. N/A means not applicable. The questions are applicable. The answers are not zero. Leaving them blank works just fine.

Okay, I'll leave them blank. Thanks again!