I-134 Affidavit of support

[hilda_roxy 0]

Hi! I'm still at lost when it comes to the I-134. I'm the petitioner and I'm "sponsoring" my fiance. I'm currently unemployed because I'm 6 months pregnant. My sister is the co-sponsor but we were wondering if it was enough. We live under my parents roof, so everything my sister earns is only for her she has no dependents. She makes 21,000 a year and has life insurance and vehicle she owns. I was wondering if this is enough. Thank you in advance for the help

[amazngrace 3]

Hi! I'm still at lost when it comes to the I-134. I'm the petitioner and I'm "sponsoring" my fiance. I'm currently unemployed because I'm 6 months pregnant. My sister is the co-sponsor but we were wondering if it was enough. We live under my parents roof, so everything my sister earns is only for her she has no dependents. She makes 21,000 a year and has life insurance and vehicle she owns. I was wondering if this is enough. Thank you in advance for the help

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

the above link is for the poverty guidelines in case you have not reviewed it.

Since you are all living together everyone has to be included in the household size. If she is the joint sponsor then she will fill out the proper documentation and be the only one obligated to you and your fiance financially. However everyone in your household will be listed on the documents she submits and if they have an income there is a space provided for that information. The house hold income is the total of income for all living in your home, and that amount has to meet the poverty level for the number of people in your home. Since you dont work she will have to meet the guidelines for the 3 of you to qualify.

It is not so long ago for me i was filing the same forms as you so this is all from what i remember in my own situation. i hope this helps. Any members who find error in my post please feel free to clarify.

good luck

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

Hi! I'm still at lost when it comes to the I-134. I'm the petitioner and I'm "sponsoring" my fiance. I'm currently unemployed because I'm 6 months pregnant. My sister is the co-sponsor but we were wondering if it was enough. We live under my parents roof, so everything my sister earns is only for her she has no dependents. She makes 21,000 a year and has life insurance and vehicle she owns. I was wondering if this is enough. Thank you in advance for the help

The above answer is not correct. You can live with someone and not be financially dependent on them. You can also have dependents that do not live with you, such as children. Household size is not based on how many reside in a house. If you all live in the same house, but your sister earns her own money and is not a dependent and does not have any dependents, then she qualifies to co-sponsor for you. If you are not her dependent, you are not counted. The household size would be 2, herself and your fiance. She makes $21,000 and the amount needed for 2 is $18,387. She will not need to list any of her assets. She makes enough with her income.

The instructions for counting household size can be found in the I-864 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

[kcir-is-love 4]

The above answer is not correct. You can live with someone and not be financially dependent on them. You can also have dependents that do not live with you, such as children. Household size is not based on how many reside in a house. If you all live in the same house, but your sister earns her own money and is not a dependent and does not have any dependents, then she qualifies to co-sponsor for you. If you are not her dependent, you are not counted. The household size would be 2, herself and your fiance. She makes $21,000 and the amount needed for 2 is $18,387. She will not need to list any of her assets. She makes enough with her income.

The instructions for counting household size can be found in the I-864 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

Okay.. thanks for the info.. this is my situation too.. My fiance is living with his mom but he has no dependents. His mom earns her own money and my fiance is attending the academy to be a police officer. He's 25 y/o and I'm 23. He's been a union carpenter for 7 years and a truck driver but he recently quit to attend the police academy. He's working part time now in a resto and attending the academy at the same time. His previous year's W2/ITR was above the minimum requirement. So the question is, during my interview, if I tell them that my fiance is living with his mother, should we count his mother as a number of household or should we count just my fiance and me? we're gunna have our own place once I get there though.. and also we have a cosponsor (which is my aunt) I'm confused about the poverty guideline and number of household thingy. hehe I need your help. Thank you so much.

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

Okay.. thanks for the info.. this is my situation too.. My fiance is living with his mom but he has no dependents. His mom earns her own money and my fiance is attending the academy to be a police officer. He's 25 y/o and I'm 23. He's been a union carpenter for 7 years and a truck driver but he recently quit to attend the police academy. He's working part time now in a resto and attending the academy at the same time. His previous year's W2/ITR was above the minimum requirement. So the question is, during my interview, if I tell them that my fiance is living with his mother, should we count his mother as a number of household or should we count just my fiance and me? we're gunna have our own place once I get there though.. and also we have a cosponsor (which is my aunt) I'm confused about the poverty guideline and number of household thingy. hehe I need your help. Thank you so much.

He would need enough for a household of 2, himself and you. His mother is not his dependent. He is just currently living in her house. I assume he doesn't make enough though or you would not need a co-sponsor. Your aunt will need enough for herself, any dependents she has (married? any children or other dependents she claims on her taxes?), plus you, however many that comes out to.

Check the household size amounts for 125% here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[Fil-Am 1]

Okay.. thanks for the info.. this is my situation too.. My fiance is living with his mom but he has no dependents. His mom earns her own money and my fiance is attending the academy to be a police officer. He's 25 y/o and I'm 23. He's been a union carpenter for 7 years and a truck driver but he recently quit to attend the police academy. He's working part time now in a resto and attending the academy at the same time. His previous year's W2/ITR was above the minimum requirement. So the question is, during my interview, if I tell them that my fiance is living with his mother, should we count his mother as a number of household or should we count just my fiance and me? we're gunna have our own place once I get there though.. and also we have a cosponsor (which is my aunt) I'm confused about the poverty guideline and number of household thingy. hehe I need your help. Thank you so much.

hello.i thought co-sponsor is not allowed in us embassy manila?

[baron555 934]

The above answer is not correct. You can live with someone and not be financially dependent on them. You can also have dependents that do not live with you, such as children. Household size is not based on how many reside in a house. If you all live in the same house, but your sister earns her own money and is not a dependent and does not have any dependents, then she qualifies to co-sponsor for you. If you are not her dependent, you are not counted. The household size would be 2, herself and your fiance. She makes $21,000 and the amount needed for 2 is $18,387. She will not need to list any of her assets. She makes enough with her income.

The instructions for counting household size can be found in the I-864 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

And this answer is incorrect. Your cosponsor, having no other dependents, needs to make income at 125%, for a household size of 3......herself, you and the beneficiary (assuming no kids coming with).

That is something over $23K and your sister does not make that. You need a different cosponsor, assuming it is allowed in the country of interest for k-1s.

[kcir-is-love 4]

He would need enough for a household of 2, himself and you. His mother is not his dependent. He is just currently living in her house. I assume he doesn't make enough though or you would not need a co-sponsor. Your aunt will need enough for herself, any dependents she has (married? any children or other dependents she claims on her taxes?), plus you, however many that comes out to.

Check the household size amounts for 125% here: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

Yes, she's married but she doesn't have any kids. So, if ever we'll have her as a cosponsor, she should be able to have enough income above poverty line for me, my fiance, herself and her husband? I'm just so confused lol

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

And this answer is incorrect. Your cosponsor, having no other dependents, needs to make income at 125%, for a household size of 3......herself, you and the beneficiary (assuming no kids coming with).

That is something over $23K and your sister does not make that. You need a different cosponsor, assuming it is allowed in the country of interest for k-1s.

What I stated is correct for what the OP posted was the situation.

The co-sponsor does not need enough to cover the petitioner. The USC petitioner is not included in the household count, unless her sister claimed her on her 2010 taxes. The OP did not state she is a dependent of her sister, just that they live in the same household.

For example, if I lived with my mother but was not her dependent and I had no other dependents, then I would need enough for a household of 2, myself and the beneficiary. If I did not make enough and used my mother as a co-sponsor, and she had no other dependents, then she would also need enough for a household size of 2, herself and the beneficiary. She would not count me in the household size because I am not her dependent.

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

Yes, she's married but she doesn't have any kids. So, if ever we'll have her as a cosponsor, she should be able to have enough income above poverty line for me, my fiance, herself and her husband? I'm just so confused lol

If Manila would allow you to have a co-sponsor, she would need enough for herself, her spouse and the beneficiary(fiance), so a household size of 3. If you are not your aunt's dependent, then you would not be counted in the household size.

[baron555 934]

What I stated is correct for what the OP posted was the situation.

The co-sponsor does not need enough to cover the petitioner. The USC petitioner is not included in the household count, unless her sister claimed her on her 2010 taxes. The OP did not state she is a dependent of her sister, just that they live in the same household.

For example, if I lived with my mother but was not her dependent and I had no other dependents, then I would need enough for a household of 2, myself and the beneficiary. If I did not make enough and used my mother as a co-sponsor, and she had no other dependents, then she would also need enough for a household size of 2, herself and the beneficiary. She would not count me in the household size because I am not her dependent.

No your wrong. The financial sponsor must make enough income for both the petitioner AND the beneficiary AND themselves.....who's gonna support the petitioner? AND the sponsor MUST make enough income for all three, at minimum.

If this cosponsor is married, then the household size will be 4, not three.

[hilda_roxy 0]

No your wrong. The financial sponsor must make enough income for both the petitioner AND the beneficiary AND themselves.....who's gonna support the petitioner? AND the sponsor MUST make enough income for all three, at minimum.

If this cosponsor is married, then the household size will be 4, not three.

My sister is single and has no kids. When I stated she has no dependents its because she doesn't. I on the other hand live with my father and mother and I'm currently depending on them two. My sister pays no rent or utilities. Everything she makes is for her.

What I stated is correct for what the OP posted was the situation.

The co-sponsor does not need enough to cover the petitioner. The USC petitioner is not included in the household count, unless her sister claimed her on her 2010 taxes. The OP did not state she is a dependent of her sister, just that they live in the same household.

For example, if I lived with my mother but was not her dependent and I had no other dependents, then I would need enough for a household of 2, myself and the beneficiary. If I did not make enough and used my mother as a co-sponsor, and she had no other dependents, then she would also need enough for a household size of 2, herself and the beneficiary. She would not count me in the household size because I am not her dependent.

Thank you 'Jay-kay' You've been so helpful!

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

No your wrong. The financial sponsor must make enough income for both the petitioner AND the beneficiary AND themselves.....who's gonna support the petitioner? AND the sponsor MUST make enough income for all three, at minimum.

If this cosponsor is married, then the household size will be 4, not three.

No, you're wrong. A co-sponsor does NOT have to make enough for the petitioner unless the petitioner is their dependent. Taking care of the petitioner is NOT what the co-sponsor is signing up for. They are signing that they have enough to cover themselves, their dependents and the beneficiary. The post clearly stated the sister earns enough, is single and has NO dependents. The petitioner is dependent upon her parents at the moment. The sister does not claim the petitioner on her taxes. To co-sponsor she needs enough for a household of 2, herself and the beneficiary, as I stated previously.

Again, the instructions for counting household size can be found in the I-864 instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

How Do I Count Household Size?

Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live:

any spouse

any dependent children under the age of 21

any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return

all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support (the beneficiary)

any immigrants previously sponsored whom you are still obligated to support.

Thank you 'Jay-kay' You've been so helpful!

You are welcome Good luck!

Edited January 10, 2012 by Jay-Kay

[hilda_roxy 0]

You are welcome Good luck!

Thank you!

[hilda_roxy 0]

So I went with my sister to the bank today to ask for the bank letter for affidavit of support. And well it turns out they can't provide you with such letter, which I thought it was weird. How can I go about this?! Should I just print a bank statement and send that as proof?! thanks