i134

[Lisa and Mark 3]

Hi Everyone,

I am gathering the supporting material for my I-134 for my fiance to take to his interview in London. I am just curious as why I keep reading that you need to provide your last three taxes with the I-134, when the instructions for the I-134 state nothing of that nature, unless self employed (which I'm not).

From the Instructions for I-134:

Supporting Evidence

Submit in Duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate:

A. Statement from an office of the bank or other financial institution with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account:

1. Date account opened

2. Total amount deposited for the past year; and

3. Present balance

B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:

1. Date and nature of employment

2. Salary paid; and

3. Whether the position is temporary or permenant

C. If self-employed (which I'm not):

1. Copy of income tax return; or

2. Report of commercial rating concern.

D. List containing serial numbers and documentation of bonds and name of record owner(s).

The only place tax return is mentioned is if self-employed. So, from my understanding, since I'm not self-employed I do not need them, but they are mentioned in many of the other posts? Am I correct in assuming this? The only reason I ask is because my reflected income does not meet the standards of poverty on my returns. Shortly after submitting our petition, I finished graduate school. I am now in a new position making well over what I did in my most recent position and exceeding the 125% mark. I have a letter from my employer stating my current salary, which I've listed on the I-134 form itself. Will this be enough proof, along with my letter from the bank and a list of my bonds and not my tax returns...being that that's all that's asked for?

Thanks,

Lisa

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

A solid tax return is an easy way to prove income, but in your case doesn't prove your current income. For London, you don't even need a tax return at all. Not required. Just prove your income with an employer letter and recent pay stubs and you will be fine.

Later for AOS you will do an I-864 and will give info from 3 years of tax returns on the form or a reason why you didn't have to file. You will submit just the latest tax return. Previous two are optional if they will make you look good. Maybe 5 years ago, 3 returns were required, but that was amended to only the latest year for the I-864.

[Lisa and Mark 3]

A solid tax return is an easy way to prove income, but in your case doesn't prove your current income. For London, you don't even need a tax return at all. Not required. Just prove your income with an employer letter and recent pay stubs and you will be fine.

Later for AOS you will do an I-864 and will give info from 3 years of tax returns on the form or a reason why you didn't have to file. You will submit just the latest tax return. Previous two are optional if they will make you look good. Maybe 5 years ago, 3 returns were required, but that was amended to only the latest year for the I-864.

Thank you!