I-134 with co-sponsor

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Interview is coming up in 10 days and just making sure the last ducks are in line. So, two questions;

1) Question # 7 of "I derive an annual income of _______" - Do I put my gross income from 2005 here? or current income based on 2006 earnings.

2) This year I have not worked too much and dont meet the (poverty) requirement. However, the prior 10 years I did. I do have more than enought assets to cover the difference. So, for my I-134 I will be supplying; Bank letter, letter from employer, recent paystubs, 2005 Return with W-2's, and 401K statement. Even though my assets should cover me fine, I am bringing a co-sponsor I-134 just in case it is needed. Since co-sponsor is well above the poverty guidelines and has noone dependent on her, do I need to bring anything other that the notarized I-134 from the co-sponsor. I am under the impression that if the co-sponsor meets the income requirement, they do NOT need to prove assets. Can someone confirm this for me?

thanks for your help. How someone can survive this process without this group is beyond my imagination.

jed

[Yodrak 7]

jed,

1) Current income on an annualized basis.

2) You provide enough information to suggest that you may not need someone else to be the sponsor, but not enough information to hazard a reasonable guess. In any event, whoever will be the sponsor needs to document whatever information thay provide on their I-134. Information that is not supported with appropriate documentation will be ignored.

Yodrak

Interview is coming up in 10 days and just making sure the last ducks are in line. So, two questions;

1) Question # 7 of "I derive an annual income of _______" - Do I put my gross income from 2005 here? or current income based on 2006 earnings.

2) This year I have not worked too much and dont meet the (poverty) requirement. However, the prior 10 years I did. I do have more than enought assets to cover the difference. So, for my I-134 I will be supplying; Bank letter, letter from employer, recent paystubs, 2005 Return with W-2's, and 401K statement. Even though my assets should cover me fine, I am bringing a co-sponsor I-134 just in case it is needed. Since co-sponsor is well above the poverty guidelines and has noone dependent on her, do I need to bring anything other that the notarized I-134 from the co-sponsor. I am under the impression that if the co-sponsor meets the income requirement, they do NOT need to prove assets. Can someone confirm this for me?

thanks for your help. How someone can survive this process without this group is beyond my imagination.

jed

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Yodrak,

On question 2, I probably don't need a co-sposor as I am only a few thousand below and have more than 20X the difference. But, the co-sponsor is really a just-in-case measure.

So, my question on the co-sponsor is "if the co-sponsors salary is 60K, and i have a notarized I-134 and 2005 tax return, 2005 W-2 and recent paystubs from the co-sponsor, then it is not necessary for the co-sponsor to provide any asset information, since they are well above the poverty guidelines"........Is this correct? If not I will need my co-sponsor to run to the bank and get a letter

jed

jed,

1) Current income on an annualized basis.

2) You provide enough information to suggest that you may not need someone else to be the sponsor, but not enough information to hazard a reasonable guess. In any event, whoever will be the sponsor needs to document whatever information thay provide on their I-134. Information that is not supported with appropriate documentation will be ignored.

Yodrak

Interview is coming up in 10 days and just making sure the last ducks are in line. So, two questions;

1) Question # 7 of "I derive an annual income of _______" - Do I put my gross income from 2005 here? or current income based on 2006 earnings.

2) This year I have not worked too much and dont meet the (poverty) requirement. However, the prior 10 years I did. I do have more than enought assets to cover the difference. So, for my I-134 I will be supplying; Bank letter, letter from employer, recent paystubs, 2005 Return with W-2's, and 401K statement. Even though my assets should cover me fine, I am bringing a co-sponsor I-134 just in case it is needed. Since co-sponsor is well above the poverty guidelines and has noone dependent on her, do I need to bring anything other that the notarized I-134 from the co-sponsor. I am under the impression that if the co-sponsor meets the income requirement, they do NOT need to prove assets. Can someone confirm this for me?

thanks for your help. How someone can survive this process without this group is beyond my imagination.

jed

[Yodrak 7]

jed,

Does your current hourly rate of pay x 2080 exceed the requirement? And is there any reason to expect that your current income will be interrupted going forward?

If the proposed sponsor's income is well above the requirement, and is sustainable, then asset information may not be necessary. A letter from the employer describing the employment status is a good idea, as it can often give an indication of sustainability or lack thereof.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

On question 2, I probably don't need a co-sposor as I am only a few thousand below and have more than 20X the difference. But, the co-sponsor is really a just-in-case measure.

So, my question on the co-sponsor is "if the co-sponsors salary is 60K, and i have a notarized I-134 and 2005 tax return, 2005 W-2 and recent paystubs from the co-sponsor, then it is not necessary for the co-sponsor to provide any asset information, since they are well above the poverty guidelines"........Is this correct? If not I will need my co-sponsor to run to the bank and get a letter

jed

Edited December 11, 2006 by Yodrak

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Yodrak,

My current work is freelance (due to extensive traveling) and is not as predictable as FT or PT employment. My work is prject work and hourly rate X 2080 is well above the requirement, but wheather I have an assignment next month is not predictable.

I think it would be a good addition to provide letter from employer for the c-sponsor, but the word "may" in your statement has me thinking the consulate may ask for a letter from the bank for my co-sponsor as well.

jed

jed,

Does your current hourly rate of pay x 2080 exceed the requirement? And is there any reason to expect that your current income will be interrupted going forward?

If the proposed sponsor's income is well above the requirement, and is sustainable, then asset information may not be necessary. A letter from the employer describing the employment status is a good idea, as it can often give an indication of sustainability or lack thereof.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

On question 2, I probably don't need a co-sposor as I am only a few thousand below and have more than 20X the difference. But, the co-sponsor is really a just-in-case measure.

So, my question on the co-sponsor is "if the co-sponsors salary is 60K, and i have a notarized I-134 and 2005 tax return, 2005 W-2 and recent paystubs from the co-sponsor, then it is not necessary for the co-sponsor to provide any asset information, since they are well above the poverty guidelines"........Is this correct? If not I will need my co-sponsor to run to the bank and get a letter

jed

[Yodrak 7]

jed,

I agree that you're wise to have an alternate sponsor on deck.

The immigration process is very subjective and the critical detail that can make the difference on something one way or another is usually un-said in what is written on VJ. I usually avoid making definitive statements, one can rarely know for sure what a consular officer will or will not ask for until the interview is over. One can only try to estimate the odds and then decide what level of risk they are willing to take.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

My current work is freelance (due to extensive traveling) and is not as predictable as FT or PT employment. My work is prject work and hourly rate X 2080 is well above the requirement, but wheather I have an assignment next month is not predictable.

I think it would be a good addition to provide letter from employer for the c-sponsor, but the word "may" in your statement has me thinking the consulate may ask for a letter from the bank for my co-sponsor as well.

jed

jed,

Does your current hourly rate of pay x 2080 exceed the requirement? And is there any reason to expect that your current income will be interrupted going forward?

If the proposed sponsor's income is well above the requirement, and is sustainable, then asset information may not be necessary. A letter from the employer describing the employment status is a good idea, as it can often give an indication of sustainability or lack thereof.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

On question 2, I probably don't need a co-sposor as I am only a few thousand below and have more than 20X the difference. But, the co-sponsor is really a just-in-case measure.

So, my question on the co-sponsor is "if the co-sponsors salary is 60K, and i have a notarized I-134 and 2005 tax return, 2005 W-2 and recent paystubs from the co-sponsor, then it is not necessary for the co-sponsor to provide any asset information, since they are well above the poverty guidelines"........Is this correct? If not I will need my co-sponsor to run to the bank and get a letter

jed