I-134, Question #8 Pls help

[Chris&Lainey 2]

Hi!!

Our I-129 F approved petition is on the way to Manila Embassy, I am now completing all the documents she need and our son for their interview. I'm about to finish the I-134 affidavit of support, and I am confused and don't know exactly what to put on

QUESTION #8,The following persons are dependent upon me for support: (Check the box in the appropriate column to indicate whether the person named is wholly or partially dependent upon you for support.) My fiancee and I have a 1+year old son and I sent support for him monthly but I do not claim him as a dependent on my tax returned, since his not living here in the U.S and don't have a SSN. Should I put his name on the line? or does the question only pertains if I claimed someone on my tax return as having a dependent?

pls help :help:

thanks in advance

[I+H 11]

Hi!!

Our I-129 F approved petition is on the way to Manila Embassy, I am now completing all the documents she need and our son for their interview. I'm about to finish the I-134 affidavit of support, and I am confused and don't know exactly what to put on

QUESTION #8,The following persons are dependent upon me for support: (Check the box in the appropriate column to indicate whether the person named is wholly or partially dependent upon you for support.) My fiancee and I have a 1+year old son and I sent support for him monthly but I do not claim him as a dependent on my tax returned, since his not living here in the U.S and don't have a SSN. Should I put his name on the line? or does the question only pertains if I claimed someone on my tax return as having a dependent?

pls help :help:

thanks in advance

That is a tricky one. I honestly don't know the answer and hopefully someone will come along that has a difinitve answer for you. I will give you an answer that I think is best. It is better to be safe than sorry. I would put that your son is dependent on you because you have sent him money. Since it will not show on your tax return they may or may not question you about it. Then you explain. Maybe include a note with it explaining. The thing is if you don't put it, they may assume you don't take care of your son, but if you do put it, I would think it wouldn't hurt anything. They may just end up being confused as to why he doesn't appear on you tax return.

So to sum it up, I say put the info in there, it won't hurt anything.

Good luck! I hope this helps!

Also if you do decide to include the info, if you have any receipts from the money you have sent you may want to include them as well.

Edited May 8, 2011 by I+H

[Otto 83]

I think you might be over thinking the question a bit. Presumably your son is and will continue to be dependent on you for support.

** Topic is Interview/Embassy related and may be more appropriate in our US Embassy/Consulate Discussion forum; moving thread there.

[George & Gina 29]

Hi!!

Our I-129 F approved petition is on the way to Manila Embassy, I am now completing all the documents she need and our son for their interview. I'm about to finish the I-134 affidavit of support, and I am confused and don't know exactly what to put on

QUESTION #8,The following persons are dependent upon me for support: (Check the box in the appropriate column to indicate whether the person named is wholly or partially dependent upon you for support.) My fiancee and I have a 1+year old son and I sent support for him monthly but I do not claim him as a dependent on my tax returned, since his not living here in the U.S and don't have a SSN. Should I put his name on the line? or does the question only pertains if I claimed someone on my tax return as having a dependent?

pls help :help:

thanks in advance

Are you planning to leave him in the Philippines and stop paying for his support when your fiancee comes to the US? Probably not.

YES, he is your dependent.

You're definitely over thinking the question.

George

[Chris&Lainey 2]

That is a tricky one. I honestly don't know the answer and hopefully someone will come along that has a difinitve answer for you. I will give you an answer that I think is best. It is better to be safe than sorry. I would put that your son is dependent on you because you have sent him money. Since it will not show on your tax return they may or may not question you about it. Then you explain. Maybe include a note with it explaining. The thing is if you don't put it, they may assume you don't take care of your son, but if you do put it, I would think it wouldn't hurt anything. They may just end up being confused as to why he doesn't appear on you tax return.

So to sum it up, I say put the info in there, it won't hurt anything.

Good luck! I hope this helps!

Also if you do decide to include the info, if you have any receipts from the money you have sent you may want to include them as well.

Thanks to your reply, i really appreciate it,

[I+H 11]

Thanks to your reply, i really appreciate it,

No problem. Hope it helped to ease your worries.