I-134 insufficient Income

[SteveM 0]

Hi all,

I am looking to start my K1 Visa to bring my Fiance over from the Philippines. My problem is that my 1099 income from my job is only around 11k a year as stated on IRS forms. My mother owns a lot of property in the Los Angeles area and she provides me with a free house that's rental value is over $2k a month in exchange for taking care of maintenance and such on her other properties. What should I be thinking about providing or doing to make sure that I don't have any issues on the I-134?

Thank You

Steve M

[QueenE 174]

Hi all,

I am looking to start my K1 Visa to bring my Fiance over from the Philippines. My problem is that my 1099 income from my job is only around 11k a year as stated on IRS forms. My mother owns a lot of property in the Los Angeles area and she provides me with a free house that's rental value is over $2k a month in exchange for taking care of maintenance and such on her other properties. What should I be thinking about providing or doing to make sure that I don't have any issues on the I-134?

Thank You

Steve M

You will need to get a co sponsor. If anyone you know meets the requirement ask them to help you with it.

[SteveM 0]

You will need to get a co sponsor. If anyone you know meets the requirement ask them to help you with it.

My understanding is that for a K-1 in Manila that co-sponsors are not allowed.

[carton025 38]

I have never heard or read anywhere that a co-sponsor in Manila is not allowed! This is incorrect, bad, misleading information and should be "ignored!"

Anyways, you will need to provide the USCIS proof that you meet the minimum sponsor requirements. The easiest way for you to do this is to include a "co-sponsor."

Good luck!

Sid

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

Yes you will have a problem, and yes, Manila doesn;t usually allow co-sponsors.

Can you pick up a second job to make up the difference?

Would your mother consider gifting you one of her properties, so you can get extra (rental) income from that?

How about changing your plans and marrying in Phils, then petitioning for a CR-1 spousal visa? Co-sponsors are allowed for that.

[Oksana & Max 94]

I have never heard or read anywhere that a co-sponsor in Manila is not allowed! This is incorrect, bad, misleading information and should be "ignored!"

Anyways, you will need to provide the USCIS proof that you meet the minimum sponsor requirements. The easiest way for you to do this is to include a "co-sponsor."

Good luck!

Sid

Usually Manila doesn't allow co-sponsors for K-1 visa, but they do allow for CR-1. OP you better off to get married in Philipines and apply for CR-1 with co-sponsor.

[Mogambi 96]

It seems that Manila is unlikely to allow co-sponsors for K1. As others noted they HAVE to allow them for CR-1. So getting married there in Philippines is a good move.

WIth an income of 11k a year, might be tough to support both you and your fiancé.

[Hank_ 9,174]

As you have been informed co-sponsors are rarely accepted for K-1 from the embassy in Manila, but going the IR/CR-1 route they have to accept a co-sponsor.

Only time I read of a co-sponsor being accepted with the K-1 both the sponsor (petitioner) and co-sponsor completed I-864s along with the I-134, but that is a gamble just the same. The for sure route is to go with the IR/CR-1.

Edited July 6, 2012 by Hank_

[SteveM 0]

Ok, well, I was looking for different advice. I don't only make 11k a year, that is all that is on 1099 and shows up on my IRS forms. I make 11k a year from a side job, Free House from handling my mothers properties, and I also do computer consulting but this is never reported.

What if my mother started paying me $2,500 a month (the value of my rent) and I just pay rent back to her? Is this something that I could show to UCSIS as income? Can I add the miscellaneous income from my computer consulting to my IRS tax forms and have it be counted by USCIS or will they not accept it if there is no W2 or 1099 associated with it? Does the 20K sitting in my bank account matter for any of this, will it help?

Thanks in advance

Steve M

[LA NEGRA 19]

JUST GET YOUR MOM TO WRITE YOU A LETTER STATING THAT IN JANUARY SHE STARTED PAYING YOU ___ AMOUNT OF MONEY A MONTH AND GET IT NOTIRIZE AND CLAIM IT ON YOU TAXES NEXT YR.

[Rob&Ema 12]

If he claims that on a 1099 form when he pays taxes he will be liable for the tax on whatever amount he puts down as income.

[SteveM 0]

JUST GET YOUR MOM TO WRITE YOU A LETTER STATING THAT IN JANUARY SHE STARTED PAYING YOU ___ AMOUNT OF MONEY A MONTH AND GET IT NOTIRIZE AND CLAIM IT ON YOU TAXES NEXT YR.

That was my thought, have her start paying me and I will just pay rent. I guess I am just worried because I will have no proof of income such as W2's or 1099's for this income, will that matter? I still have 1099's from another job.

Why cant I just report and claim my other income from computer consulting as well?

I just spoke to someone at Easyfiancevisa.com Is this a route I should take, or is it a waste of money?

Steve M

Edited July 6, 2012 by SteveM

[Anh map 2,098]

I have never heard or read anywhere that a co-sponsor in Manila is not allowed! This is incorrect, bad, misleading information and should be "ignored!"

Anyways, you will need to provide the USCIS proof that you meet the minimum sponsor requirements. The easiest way for you to do this is to include a "co-sponsor."

Good luck!

Sid

Please do some reading in the Philippines regional forum to revise your opinion.

[Anh map 2,098]

That was my thought, have her start paying me and I will just pay rent. I guess I am just worried because I will have no proof of income such as W2's or 1099's for this income, will that matter? I still have 1099's from another job.

Why cant I just report and claim my other income from computer consulting as well?

I just spoke to someone at Easyfiancevisa.com Is this a route I should take, or is it a waste of money?

Steve M

Your self employment income ought to be included on your federal tax forms. That would allow you to use it toward the affidavit of support. If you are receiving 1099's are you considered an employee or contractor?

For a self employed sponsor the income amount used is line 22 of the most recent year's form 1040. If you are planning to file the petition soon it's likely that an affidavit of support will not be needed until next year. That gives you time to rearrange your relationship with your mom. Though she can just 1099 you for the $2500/month rather than issue a check and you submit payment to you. Be aware, there are tax ramifications (you are going to pay more) to you either way.

[SteveM 0]

Your self employment income ought to be included on your federal tax forms. That would allow you to use it toward the affidavit of support. If you are receiving 1099's are you considered an employee or contractor?

For a self employed sponsor the income amount used is line 22 of the most recent year's form 1040. If you are planning to file the petition soon it's likely that an affidavit of support will not be needed until next year. That gives you time to rearrange your relationship with your mom. Though she can just 1099 you for the $2500/month rather than issue a check and you submit payment to you. Be aware, there are tax ramifications (you are going to pay more) to you either way.