Hey, everyone.

This is Jared, not Johana.

I'm getting extremely worried, because the interview date is approaching, and there are all the normal stresses of getting the paperwork done in time and so on.

The main thing worrying me right now is that I don't know how much money the people at the embassy are going to want to see in my bank account. To be totally explicit, I think I can have between $4,000 and $5,000 showing in my accounts total by the time I fly to Peru.

Is that enough?

Anyone who had a successful interview and was granted a visa, PLEASE respond to this...let me know how much money you displayed to them. I need to know if I'm even in the ballpark. My best friend owes me a lot of money and he is apparently going back on his word about paying me back on time as he promised, so my fears are currently being compounded.

Thanks for any responses in advance,

-Jared

Hi jared! You have nothing to worry about what they care is your income!!
If u make more than the poverty lines YOU ARE GOOD TO GO !!
i had less than 5000 in my savings but im way above the poverty line so thats all that matters you rpoving u have enough income to support johanna when she moves here! so be preapred to fill out ur I 131 and notarize it!! =)
if u have any questions message me!

If you are only counting on your savings; no, it's not enough.
If your income goes 125% above the poverty line, then you're fine --- and you use your assets just to add more proof.

Ok... well, again, to be explicit... This is what my 1040s, W-2s, and other supporting documents are going to show:

2003-2005: I was a graduate student, and made $19k/year and then $21k/year
2006: Unemployed
2007: Worked as a Risk Analyst making $50k/year with a $10k sign-on bonus and $5k year-end bonus which was delivered early in 2008
2008: Began work as a Commodities Risk Analyst at a different company with a much higher salary -- $75k/year base, with $5k sign-on bonus.

So you think I have nothing to worry about? I make a lot of money, but I've also had a lot of expenses...especially student loan interest payments.

-Jared

My income exceeded 125% povertyline so I did not use bank accounts. Asset data is only needed to make up for the difference between income and povertyline if your income is below the line. Assets are only worth 1/3 that of income, So if income is 1000 below the line then 3000 in assets are needed to make up for this.

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% or (100% for military) 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.

What matters....

Affidavit of Support:

1) Letter from employer stating you are currently employed in a permanent capacity and GROSS YEARLY INCOME. This amount should be more than 125% above 2008 poverty requirements for your household size
(IMMIGRANT + YOU + dependents you listed on your tax returns = household size.)

2) Previous year tax return

3) Anything else is just the icing on the cake

Based on the annual income information you gave us, you wil be fine. I had 2 years tax returns that showed a lot more than needed. I did have the notarized I-134 and bank statements but they did not even lokk at them. I did get asked if I had business in Peru and what business I was in and that was it. You will be fine.

Hey I am trying to pull things off as a college student making only 18,000 a year yet I will have a good amount in Assets to hopefully cover me. Nobody to co-sign with me this is the very best I can do.

I am sure that you will be fine.

Hey Jared, I know you feel stressed. We all do at this time in the process. But step back and take a breath from the info you have listed here you are more than fine. To my knowledge the embassy did not even review my bank info and I make less than you do and had roughly the same amount in the bank. We were approved with no problems....

Yeah Jared you are good to GO!!!!
=)

You will be just fine.

Good luck!