Question about meeting I-134 guidelines 125%

[Jimbob79 0]

Hi all,

My fiancee is currently contracted part time which gives her an annual gross of $18969 if calculated from her hourly rate. But then she also works extra hours that aren't in her contract. For example in the last 4 months she made 9000 (which if continued would give her a gross of $27000 at the end of the year).

The question is will the UK embassy take this into consideration when filling out the I-134 or will it not suffice?

We will be a household of 3 and she has about $3000 currently in savings. She does not own her house.

Are we gonna need a co-sponsor is the question really under these circumstances? We are asking her parents but we're not confident they will be comfortable doing it.

Thanks in advance,

(especially to Gary & Alla who always come through for me )

[K&E2009 71]

Hi all,

My fiancee is currently contracted part time which gives her an annual gross of $18969 if calculated from her hourly rate. But then she also works extra hours that aren't in her contract. For example in the last 4 months she made 9000 (which if continued would give her a gross of $27000 at the end of the year).

The question is will the UK embassy take this into consideration when filling out the I-134 or will it not suffice?

We will be a household of 3 and she has about $3000 currently in savings. She does not own her house.

Are we gonna need a co-sponsor is the question really under these circumstances? We are asking her parents but we're not confident they will be comfortable doing it.

Thanks in advance,

(especially to Gary & Alla who always come through for me )

Good question!

Need to know something similar myself.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

If the person can prove income (with IRS tax transcripts, bank records, pay stubs) - yes - it will be counted.

However, if it's "part time" work - and may vary - that will count against you - so you may need a co-sponsor.

[K&E2009 71]

If the person can prove income (with IRS tax transcripts, bank records, pay stubs) - yes - it will be counted.

However, if it's "part time" work - and may vary - that will count against you - so you may need a co-sponsor.

What about this situation:

Fianceé is a public school teacher (earns above the required limit). Lives with parents. Supports herself, only. Both her parents work.

My fiancee will be doing the I-134 for me, NO CO-SPONSOR.

Does the fact that other people live in the SAME house give us a problem?

[Heather&Paul 7]

No it shouldn't, it only matters if those individuals are listed as dependents on her tax returns. It doesn't matter that they live in the same house together. They only care about if your fiancé makes enough above the poverty line for herself, you and anyone she lists as dependents on her taxes. I hope that helps.

[Jimbob79 0]

Anyone else any views on my situation?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Anyone else any views on my situation?

Since you said fiance, I'm guessing K1 and the I-134. (You really should do a timeline and populate the "filed for" by you name. Please.)

You are over the 100% of poverty level which is the mark for the I-134. London can be very flexible on the I-134 as it's temporary coverage of sorts. You will be filing for AOS within a few months with a new, stricter affidavit to cover you until you leave the country, die, become a US citizen, or work roughly 10 years. That's the one you need to plan for (125% of poverty level) because what you have probably won't fly for AOS .

But to get the visa, you just have to convince the officer that you will not likely become a public charge. Showing the paystubs with the extra hours will help convince him/her. If her boss can write something like she is contacted for x number of hours/month but averages y number of hours a month, that would help. Proof of her savings will help a little. Somebody interviewed this year who presented a joint sponsor and they gave it back saying "we don't need this". "But my fiance doesn't make enough." "It's fine." Nobody can say for sure unless they could get inside the head of the officer who will conduct the interview. But you will be there to "sell it" to him/her so be charming and make a good pitch to up your chances. In London it's not a cut and dried numbers thing, but subjective and solely up to the officer.

To the other person asking in this thread...I can't speak for other consulates. I've studied London closely for 4 years, but know nothing about your consulate.

Edited December 8, 2011 by Nich-Nick

[Jimbob79 0]

Since you said fiance, I'm guessing K1 and the I-134. (You really should do a timeline and populate the "filed for" by you name. Please.)

You are over the 100% of poverty level which is the mark for the I-134. London can be very flexible on the I-134 as it's temporary coverage of sorts. You will be filing for AOS within a few months with a new, stricter affidavit to cover you until you leave the country, die, become a US citizen, or work roughly 10 years. That's the one you need to plan for (125% of poverty level) because what you have probably won't fly for AOS .

But to get the visa, you just have to convince the officer that you will not likely become a public charge. Showing the paystubs with the extra hours will help convince him/her. If her boss can write something like she is contacted for x number of hours/month but averages y number of hours a month, that would help. Proof of her savings will help a little. Somebody interviewed this year who presented a joint sponsor and they gave it back saying "we don't need this". "But my fiance doesn't make enough." "It's fine." Nobody can say for sure unless they could get inside the head of the officer who will conduct the interview. But you will be there to "sell it" to him/her so be charming and make a good pitch to up your chances. In London it's not a cut and dried numbers thing, but subjective and solely up to the officer.

To the other person asking in this thread...I can't speak for other consulates. I've studied London closely for 4 years, but know nothing about your consulate.

Thanks guys,

Sorry haven't started the timeline yet as haven't filed I-129f yet. We are wanting to make sure we have the i-134 & i-864 covered first as this is the only stumbling block we can forsee at present. Good useful information though thankyou very much. We are going to speak to her parents tomorrow so we'll see if that changes anything.

[K&E2009 71]

No it shouldn't, it only matters if those individuals are listed as dependents on her tax returns. It doesn't matter that they live in the same house together. They only care about if your fiancé makes enough above the poverty line for herself, you and anyone she lists as dependents on her taxes. I hope that helps.

Huge help! Thanks!