My fiance and I just received the packet 3 and it says that "the sponsor should attach two or more of the following items to the affidavit: notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return; a statememt from his or her employer showing salary and the length and permancency of employment; a statement from an officer of a bank regarding his or her account, the date the account was opened and the present balance; any other evidence adequate to establish financial ability to carry out his or her undertaking toward the applicant for what might be an indefinite period of time."

I have a letter from the officer at my bank, but they didn't put my current balance on it and both my co-sponsor and I have copies of our tax returns, but they are not notarized. I am wondering if anybody has had this kind of issue and did it matter or not.....

Thank you for any help!

That instruction is old, only the I-134 needs to be notarized.

Also you do not need a bank statement or letter unless your income falls below 125% povertyline.

One thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

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 your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

Thank you for the information!! You just made me feel a lot better.

I'd like to add that tax transcripts from the IRS, like YuAndDan submitted, are generally better evidence and MUCH "neater" to deal with and organize than copies of your tax return info. Plus, they're free.

As stated, only the I-134 needs to be notarized. Good luck!

I know this is a long way away for me, but I want to make sure I have a paperwork timeline for myself...

Regarding the letter from the employer...

I work as a high school teacher in a large school district. Does the letter need to be from the district or from my school principal?

Thanks,

Dawn

School principal is fine. I had my immediate supervisor do the employer letter.