Quick question about the I-134. I graduated from undergrad in 05/07 and I now have an income that is well over the poverty limit. But my tax returns over the past several years show me making less that $4,000 annually as I was a student. I checked the I-134 requirements and it seems that as long as I can show evidence of employment with a letter from my employer and several pay stubs I will be good to go. Am I right here?

Yes employer letter and recent pay stubs will prove current income will meet the requirement, but you still may want to include 2007,2006, and possibly 2005. past years IRS returns will show that you have had steady employment.

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.

NOTE you can use IRS transcripts in place of the (1040/1099/W2)

If you document the new job and income with pay stubs and an employer letter and include a statement indicating you were a student and recently graduated and started your career, I think you'll have an excellent chance. Consular officers went to college and live lives too.

Thanks guys, that was totally helpful (as always)!

Does not matter you are correct, they will be interested in your most recent tax return filed, 2007 and if you have pay stubs from work for past 6-12 months and bank statements and letter from current employer you will be just fine. Good luck.