Affidavit of Support

[acuratlsd 11]

I don't exactly make enough money for the poverty line. I make around 10,000 a year because i am going to school full time and I had to stop work. My mom said she would be a joint sponsor for me. By doing her taxes, she made a little over 60,000 this year.

The issue that I am curious about is that my mom has VA disability which is not accounted on the taxes and so do I. That is why my taxes are so low. I thought the smart thing would be to send the VA award letters with the packet I am sending to my fiancee for the interview.

The forms that i am supplying with for the affidavit of support are as follows:

1. I-134 Affidavit of Support (Self)

2. I-134 Affidavit of Support (Joint)

3. I-864 Affidavit of Support (Self)

4. I-864 Affidavit of Support (Joint)

5. I-864A, Contract between sponsor and household member.

As for support for those documents:

Checking and Savings Account (Self and Joint)

VA Disability Award Letter 40% and 90% (Self and Joint)

IRS 1040, 1099-R (military retirement), W-2 and Property Tax Record (Joint) Yr 2011

IRS 1040, 2009-2011 (Self)

IRS 1040, 2008-2010 (Joint) Joint Taxes are not ready to be done just yet for 2011

Would this be suffice for the Affidavits or does anyone else suggest extra paperwork.

Also, I hear that the US embassy only requires one tax year (recent) instead of the last 3 which is a recent law change...

Also, what would be the difference between the I-134 and I-864 Affidavits? I am sending all on "just case" method.

Edited February 2, 2012 by acuratlsd

[dindo and patty 20]

I don't exactly make enough money for the poverty line. I make around 10,000 a year because i am going to school full time and I had to stop work. My mom said she would be a joint sponsor for me. By doing her taxes, she made a little over 60,000 this year.

The issue that I am curious about is that my mom has VA disability which is not accounted on the taxes and so do I. That is why my taxes are so low. I thought the smart thing would be to send the VA award letters with the packet I am sending to my fiancee for the interview. - not really needed because your mom makes more than enough to exceed the poverty guideline; though it won't hurt to include an explanation letter about the VA benefit along with the corresponding 1099

The forms that i am supplying with for the affidavit of support are as follows:

1. I-134 Affidavit of Support (Self)

2. I-134 Affidavit of Support (Joint)

3. I-864 Affidavit of Support (Self) - not needed until you file for adjustment of status aka AOS

4. I-864 Affidavit of Support (Joint) - not needed until you file for adjustment of status aka AOS

5. I-864A, Contract between sponsor and household member. - not needed until you file for adjustment of status aka AOS

As for support for those documents:

Checking and Savings Account (Self and Joint) - not needed because your mom more than exceeds the poverty guideline

VA Disability Award Letter 40% and 90% (Self and Joint) - good idea to include

IRS 1040, 1099-R (military retirement), W-2 and Property Tax Record (Joint) Yr 2011

IRS 1040, 2009-2011 (Self)

IRS 1040, 2008-2010 (Joint) Joint Taxes are not ready to be done just yet for 2011

I would add a letter of employment from your mom's company verifying when she started working, what her position is, full time or part time, salary, and about a couple of month's worth of pay stubs.

Would this be suffice for the Affidavits or does anyone else suggest extra paperwork.

Also, I hear that the US embassy only requires one tax year (recent) instead of the last 3 which is a recent law change...

When we went through this last August, I had 3 years worth of tax transcripts, but the USEM only took the most recent and my employment letter

Also, what would be the difference between the I-134 and I-864 Affidavits? I am sending all on "just case" method.

The I-134 is used for the K-1 visa process and it is not necessarily binding. The I-864 is used when you apply for AOS and it is a binding contract.

Good luck!

Edited February 2, 2012 by dindo and patty