Documents for I-134

[naomil 29]

While my Fiancé and I await the NOA2 . He will be visiting next week and walking with the bank statement and job letter to accompany the I-134. He does not wish to send them through the mail where this info could be seen and copied (he's had his identity stolen several times before) which I completely understand . My concern is that those two documents may be too dated to use at the time of the actual interview, particularly the bank statements. Is there is recommend time frame the bank statement and job letter should be dated by ? For example, no older than three months before the date for interview? Or does it not matter as long as the actual 1-134 form is dated close to the interview . Thanks

[usmsbow 795]

Some suggestions:

1. Don't date the job letter. This could work if the job matches his 2015 tax returns. Which leads to

2. He should provide you with his 2015 tax return/transcript plus related W-2(s). That should make things pretty easy for you.

3. If he did not work in 2015, or make enough that year (hence the employment letter), then ask him to e-mail you the statements and employment info that you could print out right before the interview. No postal mail necessary.

Some suggestions:

1. Don't date the job letter. This could work if the job matches his 2015 tax returns. Which leads to

2. He should provide you with his 2015 tax return/transcript plus related W-2(s). That should make things pretty easy for you.

3. If he did not work in 2015, or make enough that year (hence the employment letter), then ask him to e-mail you the statements and employment info that you could print out right before the interview. No postal mail necessary.

[naomil 29]

Some suggestions:

1. Don't date the job letter. This could work if the job matches his 2015 tax returns. Which leads to

2. He should provide you with his 2015 tax return/transcript plus related W-2(s). That should make things pretty easy for you.

3. If he did not work in 2015, or make enough that year (hence the employment letter), then ask him to e-mail you the statements and employment info that you could print out right before the interview. No postal mail necessary.

Some suggestions:

1. Don't date the job letter. This could work if the job matches his 2015 tax returns. Which leads to

2. He should provide you with his 2015 tax return/transcript plus related W-2(s). That should make things pretty easy for you.

3. If he did not work in 2015, or make enough that year (hence the employment letter), then ask him to e-mail you the statements and employment info that you could print out right before the interview. No postal mail necessary.

So we don't need copies then? Just the original with the signature for the i-134?

[usmsbow 795]

So we don't need copies then? Just the original with the signature for the i-134?

Don't need copies of what? You need documents backing up the I-134, if that's what you're asking. Sorry, I'm not really clear on what you're asking. Also, if you gave more info about your fiance's employment situation, it would be easier to give you a more detailed, reliable answer.

[naomil 29]

The documents to accompany the I-134 form, i.e. the bank statements, pay stubs, W-2, tax returns and letter of employment can all be copies (of the original document) when I'm going to the interview?

Sorry for not being clear, I just realised I made a typo on my last statement : Question should read : "So we can use copies then, just make sure i-134 form has an original signature? "

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

He doesn't need to provide bank statements if his income meets the requirement and he has no need to use assets. He can just provide a copy of the most recent tax return with W-2, letter from employer and recent pay stubs. Those supporting documents can be copies, but the I-134 needs original signature.

[naomil 29]

Thanks a bunch. Much appreciated

[kandikandi 31]

Hey guys,

Just a little bit on my situation - my American fiance was unemployed for a few months last year so his 2015 tax transcripts just missed the poverty line requirement. However, he has been employed from Aug 2015 to present time and is changing to a new job again in September (he just got that offer). Both his current job and his upcoming new job surpass the poverty guidelines.

A few questions:

So I gather that we will have to provide his tax transcript for 2015 - should I show the tax transcripts from previous years to show that he was gainfully employed before his period of unemployment?

I understand that if his 2015 tax transcript does not meet the poverty guidelines we will have to show bank statements. How far back should we go with the statements? A few months prior to the interview or possibly for 2015?

Do we provide a job letter from his present job and also supply the job offer for his new job he is supposed to begin in September? Pay stubs won't be a problem, we will supply all that he has for the year so far.

Thanks guys..

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Hey guys,

Just a little bit on my situation - my American fiance was unemployed for a few months last year so his 2015 tax transcripts just missed the poverty line requirement. However, he has been employed from Aug 2015 to present time and is changing to a new job again in September (he just got that offer). Both his current job and his upcoming new job surpass the poverty guidelines.

A few questions:

So I gather that we will have to provide his tax transcript for 2015 - should I show the tax transcripts from previous years to show that he was gainfully employed before his period of unemployment? You can.

I understand that if his 2015 tax transcript does not meet the poverty guidelines we will have to show bank statements. How far back should we go with the statements? A few months prior to the interview or possibly for 2015? You do not need bank statements if the current annual income meets the requirement and you are not using assets.

Do we provide a job letter from his present job and also supply the job offer for his new job he is supposed to begin in September? Pay stubs won't be a problem, we will supply all that he has for the year so far. Yes, provide all 3 of those things.

Thanks guys..