I'm preparing supporting financial documents for my wife's interview even though it's some time in the future, but I'm curious what exactly she needs to show them. I don't really want them having my account numbers and things like that, so I was planning to make copies of all my account statements, and then black out the account numbers or other sensitive information. Is this ok? And do they keep these for their records, or will they just look over them and then return them?

The I-134 and I-864 later need to be originals. If your income alone is sufficient you need not provide any bank records or fill out the asset portions of the forms. If you do, provide bank records they need to be clearly your bank records but the account numbers need not be visible. You should provide at least some pay stubs that are clearly your own. I don't they will show anything you would want to keep private, but the same goes for them. As long as they are identifiable as your pay stubs from your employer, that is sufficient. An employer letter is a nice bonus if you can get it. I would keep a copy and send her the original.

Thanks! You always give very good and clear advice without any attitude! It's very much appreciated!

Oh...a couple more questions on this because I guess I'm still a bit fuzzy. I'll bring an original I-134 and/or I-864. My income alone should be sufficient, but my pay stubs have my bank account number on them in addition to my name. So I was going to only bring a copy of these which has the account number crossed out...it should still be clear that they are mine since my name, address, etc. are on them. Is this ok or will they also want to see the originals? I'm not too thrilled about sending my original statements to my wife because I worry something will happen to them.

Also, along these lines...I had tax transcripts faxed to me for 2004, 2005, 2006 so I'm planning on using those. I'm trying not to send too much stuff and totally overkill but I'm paranoid as hell too, so I don't know if I should send copies of my tax returns also. What do you think? I don't know if it will matter or not that I'm self-employed by the way but my income alone should be sufficient.

If I did send the full tax returns, again, being self-employed I've got some 1099s from my businesses, but I also have 1099s from bank accounts and brokerage accounts. Do I need to have all these 1099s in there because again, that makes me paranoid about them having my account numbers, so I'm again wondering can I just submit copies of these with the account numbers hidden, or can I leave them out completely, etc.

I've never been so paranoid in my life, but I am really afraid they are going to dink me for some stupid, tiny mistake!!!

Crossed out account numbers will be fine. It's the same principle. Tax transcripts are preferred. No need to send tax returns in addition. Nobody suspects people of overstating income in order to pay higher taxes. The transcripts prove what the IRS actually has on file for you. Relax. You have it covered.

Super! Thanks...I feel better now!

I'm the USC and attended my husband's interview.
I went with all of my financial documents (the originals) and we were sent out to make copies to hand in.

Hope this helps.

It does...thank you!