Affidavit of support

[Miami 0]

Good afternoon Everyone

What do I need to show support pay stubs or Tax Return which would be better and should I fill out the application now or wait for them to schedule the appointment?

[Que Saudade 284]

2010 federal tax return and letter of employment was all we needed. Having the pay stubs will not hurt, we had mine at interview, they never asked for them. I also had copies of my W-2, but they did not ask for that either. However, each consulate is a little different. Better to be safe and have more than less.

[DebWa 26]

I did not have any copies of pay stubs here is what I sent as supporting documents for the I-134:

-an employment letter

-a print-out that I got from my bank showing when my account was opened, current balance on my accounts, 60 day average balance, and 365 day average balance. It was signed by someone from the bank.

-my tax returns; the easiest way to do this is to request transcripts from the IRS (you can do it online and it's free) or you can make a copy of your 1040 and your W-2s or 1099.

Of course if you did not make enough on your tax returns but are now making enough then it would be better to send copies of your pay stubs, but since you stated in another thread that you are planning to use a co-sponsor it would probably be easier to send the transcripts.

I would go ahead and fill out the paperwork now. Most of my paperwork was dated 3/1 and the interview was 4/26. If you email the embassy for packet 3 and if it doesn't take long to get the medical done and packet 3 returned, you could possibly be interviewing in another 1-2 months. But of course there are many variables in that.

[Anh map 2,098]

For a wage/salary earner current and continuing income is what you need to prove. Employer letter and recent paystubs are the best ways to prove this income.

For a self employed person the income evaluated is line 22 of your most recent (2010) 1040 tax return.

Bank info isn't needed unless you are using the money there as assets to make up an income shortfall.