I-134 Question

[ye-katerina 0]

Hello, my fiance and I have started talking about filing a K-1.

However, I have a question regarding the I-134. When we will be filing (January of 2016) I will be a third year student and he will be a 4th year. Neither of us has a steady job and live entirely off of stipends, scholarships, and grants. Once he comes, it will be easy enough for him to find a job, and we will probably room with a friend or rent a cheap apartment from my church.

My question is that I do not have the 125% income required to fill out the affidavit of support. Is it possible for someone else to fill it out?

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

Yes and no.

You can have a co-sponsor, but you will still be primary sponsor, even if you make no money, and need to fill in the same form.

[beccajayne93 17]

Hello, my fiance and I have started talking about filing a K-1.

However, I have a question regarding the I-134. When we will be filing (January of 2016) I will be a third year student and he will be a 4th year. Neither of us has a steady job and live entirely off of stipends, scholarships, and grants. Once he comes, it will be easy enough for him to find a job, and we will probably room with a friend or rent a cheap apartment from my church.

My question is that I do not have the 125% income required to fill out the affidavit of support. Is it possible for someone else to fill it out?

Yes, a trusted friend or family member, for example, one of the USC's parents, can co-sponsor you to meet the guidelines. They will share the task of being financially responsible for the beneficiary so that they do not become a burden in the USA. A co-sponsor must meet the minimum requirement for your fiancé as well as their own family/dependents. As previously stated, you will be the primary sponsor and must still fill out an affidavit, as well as your co-sponsor. So no worries, as long as someone will be willing to do this for you!

[ye-katerina 0]

Thank you! But another question, if my parents transfer into my account the amount I need to be over the 125%, will this count as being "instead of" the annual income?

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

Thank you! But another question, if my parents transfer into my account the amount I need to be over the 125%, will this count as being "instead of" the annual income?

Well, it would need to be 5 times the 125% poverty level for your household size, not just straight over. Plus, USCIS will be suspicious that this is just temporary- ie they make the transfer and as soon as the visa is approved, you give back the money.