Are assets only acceptable on I-134?

[uverseman 5]

Heres my problem. I left a 30 year job in 2008 and took a pension buyout, meaning to create my own business. But due to circumstances I could not control, it never transpired into a positive way. So as of now I have been living on pretty much the pension money, so my taxes filed for 2009, 2010 is well above the required income. 2008 was w2 from retired job.

However I am yet to have a steady paying job, though I can still show money coming in from my pension, I prefer to be working again, buts its tough out there. My fiance is getting very nervous seeing we are coming up to the 5 month soon and she is worried we cannot prove enough income. Will the consulate consider any assets in lieu of income? I have many. I believe I have 3 times more than the minimal required. Also In Manila, they will not take a co-sponser, so that is not an option.

I may be working in April at a trucking company that another VJ member lead me too so graciously, but it is not positive yet? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

David

Edited March 1, 2011 by uverseman

[Anh map 2,098]

If your annual pension benefits are below the required amount then assets can be used to make up the difference.

[YuAndDan 153]

Is best to show as much income as you can, and then use assets to make up any shortfall.

For example income falls short by $1000, then show $3000 in assets to make it up.

[uverseman 5]

If your annual pension benefits are below the required amount then assets can be used to make up the difference.

Well, I really not drawing any pension monthly, I'm not old enough. I just been taking some here and there and paying the 10% penalty on it since I am not working. So really I have no steady amount coming in each month, other than what I choose to take myself. For all of 2010 i took 3000 month. For 2011 so far I have taken 30,000 out in a lump some and really did not plan on touching it again. Will they look at these withdraws as my income if not working? I guess what I am trying to know is if the officer is going to look for a steady stream like a job or is my withdraws be looked at as ok to support her, even if not working at the time of interview.?

[Anh map 2,098]

Well, I really not drawing any pension monthly, I'm not old enough. I just been taking some here and there and paying the 10% penalty on it since I am not working. So really I have no steady amount coming in each month, other than what I choose to take myself. For all of 2010 i took 3000 month. For 2011 so far I have taken 30,000 out in a lump some and really did not plan on touching it again. Will they look at these withdraws as my income if not working? I guess what I am trying to know is if the officer is going to look for a steady stream like a job or is my withdraws be looked at as ok to support her, even if not working at the time of interview.?

You will need to submit proof of the balance in your account. From what you say there ought to be plenty enough in there to satisfy the 3:1 asset:income ratio.

[payxibka 10,044]

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