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[BenjAshley 7]

Ok, so the USC makes way above the poverty guideline so im assuming i dont need a co-sponsor??

But she was in nursing college untill June 2010, so will i still need to submit 3 years tax returns, bearing in mind only the last one will show her earnings??

Thanks in advance

Ben

[YuAndDan 153]

Co sponsor only needed if petitioner makes BELOW 125% poverty line, if well above, then NO co sponsor needed.

Still recommended to provide past 3 years, however only the most recent one should be needed.

Consulates tend to prefer same documentation used with I-134, as will later be used with the I-864 when adjusting status:

Not specific to UK, moving this to Embassy/Consulate forum...

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Ok, so the USC makes way above the poverty guideline so im assuming i dont need a co-sponsor??

But she was in nursing college untill June 2010, so will i still need to submit 3 years tax returns, bearing in mind only the last one will show her earnings??

Thanks in advance

Ben

A London specific answer--

Two proofs of income will do it. Choose from:

One tax return or transcript

Letter from employer detailing job, hours, salary

3 recent paystubs

Statements showing assets, investments

I had prepared a whole folder of stuff and the document lady fished out 1 tax return and 1 letter to send back to the interview guy. She handed back two tax returns, another letter, brokerage statments, 5 bank accounts, stock portfolio... It's not as big of a deal as you imagine. Our interviewer didn't even see but a fraction of the whole income/assets. If she's way over the poverty level, London will glance at it and move on with the interview without even discussing finances. It's only when you're close that they might check it out a little more.

[BenjAshley 7]

A London specific answer--

Two proofs of income will do it. Choose from:

One tax return or transcript

Letter from employer detailing job, hours, salary

3 recent paystubs

Statements showing assets, investments

I had prepared a whole folder of stuff and the document lady fished out 1 tax return and 1 letter to send back to the interview guy. She handed back two tax returns, another letter, brokerage statments, 5 bank accounts, stock portfolio... It's not as big of a deal as you imagine. Our interviewer didn't even see but a fraction of the whole income/assets. If she's way over the poverty level, London will glance at it and move on with the interview without even discussing finances. It's only when you're close that they might check it out a little more.

Thats what i was hoping. She earns above $50000 per year. Ill probably just take 2011 tax return as itll show her first year working (the previous years wont show anything), 6 months pay stubs (12, as she gets paid bi-weekly) and a letter from employer.

Oh, can the paystubs be reprints as im sure she'll have misplaced a couple somewhere along the way.

Ben

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thats what i was hoping. She earns above $50000 per year. Ill probably just take 2011 tax return as itll show her first year working (the previous years wont show anything), 6 months pay stubs (12, as she gets paid bi-weekly) and a letter from employer.

Oh, can the paystubs be reprints as im sure she'll have misplaced a couple somewhere along the way.

Ben

It's the 2010 tax return because it's income for the calendar year 2010. Sure, some reprints will be fine. With a tax return and a letter, the pay stubs are just extra anyway. London will probabaly look at that hefty tax return and not bother much with the other. Make sure the W-2 is included as part of a "complete" tax return and she provides a photocopy of her return as if she was mailing it to IRS rather than e-filing. And sign and date it as of the date she filed (or e-filed). Since we are just now beginning our 2010 returns, a tax transcript probably wouldn't be available immediately for 2010.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Oops edit to above: I re-read your first post and the 2010 won't show the full 50K income, so the letter and pay stubs will be two proofs to supplement the return to prove 50K. Sending both plus the return will be good, however her return will still be well over and you won't have a problem.