Show Money as Evidence of Support

[PlusUltra 8]

Hi guys,

I and my USC fiance are very new to this. Do you think that we should have "show money" in his deposit accounts in the US just to show that he could financially support me? Or this doesn't even matter.

Any help is appreciated

[Mabenita 5]

Ur fiance needs to submit his INCOME TAX RETURN AND W2 for 2014 not just his bank account.

That would be his Affidavit of Support and he needs to have 125% above poverty line of his income

Edited March 11, 2015 by Mabenita

[PlusUltra 8]

Ur fiance needs to submit his INCOME TAX RETURN AND W2 for 2014 not just his bank account.

That would be his Affidavit of Support and he needs to have 125% above poverty line of his income

Sorry I was unclear. Yes of course, his I-134, W2 and the Tax Return. But in regards to his deposit accounts, can that be a viable evidence, if we acquire "show money"?

[Mabenita 5]

Hmmm.. Sori im not so sure about the bank account, so far in my case, they didnt ask for it. As far as you met the required 125% plus ITR, W2, and current pay stubs, i think youre good to go without that show money thing.

[Mabenita 5]

I think it doesnt matter. They dont give much importance to the bank account. Its the tax, annual income, and pay stubs.

[Hank_ 9,171]

Hi guys,

I and my USC fiance are very new to this. Do you think that we should have "show money" in his deposit accounts in the US just to show that he could financially support me? Or this doesn't even matter.

Any help is appreciated

Don't need to "show money" in his deposit accounts. ALL that is needed is his most recent tax return and W2.

Jump over to the Philippines forum for questions relating to the process in the Philippines. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

[Mike-eeh and Odie 192]

I think she is asking that if her fiance does not make 125% over the poverty level, can his bank accounts be used to make up the difference. The answer is, yes, you can use assets. However, if you need assets to make up a difference, the assets must be 5 times the difference you are trying to make up. So for example, if you were $2000 short of the poverty level with your salary, then you need five times the shortfall in assets which would be $10,000 in cash savings, stocks, etc.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Don't need to "show money" in his deposit accounts. ALL that is needed is his most recent tax return and W2.

Jump over to the Philippines forum for questions relating to the process in the Philippines. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

Actually....this question is NOT consulate specific......the requirements are the same for every applicant no matter what country they reside.

[CharlieTanger 76]

Ur fiance needs to submit his INCOME TAX RETURN AND W2 for 2014 not just his bank account.

That would be his Affidavit of Support and he needs to have 125% above poverty line of his income

If for whatever reason you never filed a tax return, like myself who just got a full time job, all you need is your Affadavit, pay stubs, and a letter from your boss confirming employment. Also, a letter from the petitioner stating why they never filed a tax return may help as well just in case they ask.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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[VOL 425]

If for whatever reason you never filed a tax return, like myself who just got a full time job, all you need is your Affadavit, pay stubs, and a letter from your boss confirming employment. Also, a letter from the petitioner stating why they never filed a tax return may help as well just in case they ask.

Wouldn't work at the Embassy in Manila.

They don't care about beneficiary income only petitioner.......

[_Paul&Jesica_ 70]

Hi guys,

I and my USC fiance are very new to this. Do you think that we should have "show money" in his deposit accounts in the US just to show that he could financially support me? Or this doesn't even matter.

Any help is appreciated

Deposit accounts help, but they are typically only taken at 20% of their value. So if you have $100K USD in an account, it would count as $20K USD in terms of the Affidavit of Support.

Income tax transcripts, W-2s, paystubs and letter from employer are much better (and required).

[CharlieTanger 76]

Wouldn't work at the Embassy in Manila.

They don't care about beneficiary income only petitioner.......

Yes, I meant the petitioner. If you don't have an income tax form you can just bring letter from boss stating employment, pay stubs, and affidavit. If you want to bring a signed petitioner letter stating why they didn't submit a tax return just to play it safe you can.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You can use money in the bank to supplment income or if you have a large sum it may be used to replace income. They will want to see that the money has been in the account for a long time ( like a year) to keep people form borrowing a large sum to pass the test that isn't really there when needed.

[CowBoE 429]

Hi guys,

I and my USC fiance are very new to this. Do you think that we should have "show money" in his deposit accounts in the US just to show that he could financially support me? Or this doesn't even matter.

Any help is appreciated

If it's just 2 of you with no other dependents, and he can provide evidence that

he makes more than $20,000 a year, then financial support part of the application

should be fine.

The bank savings will only come into play, if he's trying to fill the gap on

his income shortage from $20,000.