Affidavit of Support

[NB1000 0]

We are about to start the K1 process. My American fiance would not be able to provide an Affidavit of Support that will probably be acceptable to the reviewers. He is self-employed and just does not make enough money, or have the paperwork to support it.

I have reasonable savings. I could show Canadian bank statements. Would that work?

Also, related question. Moving financial assets to the US from Canada. Is there a big tax implication?

[Tyeger87 10]

in regards to the affidavit of support- in this instance if your US finance does not make enough money they would need a co-sponsor.

[YuAndDan 153]

Other option is to get a joint sponsor for the I-134, and later after marriage and adjusting status you could add your assets to that of your future spouse for the I-864 Affidavit of support, you would use the I-864A to add your assets.

You would need to transfer this to the states.

And no there are no tax penalties to move your funds to the USA.

Moving to consulate discussion (I-134 is a consulate topic..)

[Fight for Love 98]

We are about to start the K1 process. My American fiance would not be able to provide an Affidavit of Support that will probably be acceptable to the reviewers. He is self-employed and just does not make enough money, or have the paperwork to support it.

he could ask someone to cosponsor that will able to make the poverty guidelines and even he make less but he has money in his bank account it has to be (i think) 5x of whatever the total short from the poverty guidelines. so let say his short of $1000 then he need to 5X that so total money in his saving is not less than $5000. ( i based this on the sample website how the USCIS calculate income)

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86991.pdf

I have reasonable savings. I could show Canadian bank statements. Would that work?

not sure about this..unless i guess you guys are spouse(i assumed)

Also, related question. Moving financial assets to the US from Canada. Is there a big tax implication?

it depend how much money you are bringing in i think if you bring about $10,000 or $20,000 you need to report(declare) that. (but you need to double check the amount)

Edited March 26, 2012 by takis

[YuAndDan 153]

Also, related question. Moving financial assets to the US from Canada. Is there a big tax implication?

it depend how much money you are bringing in i think if you bring about $10,000 or $20,000 you need to report(declare) that. (but you need to double check the amount)

Yes report and declare this, however there is NO tax penalty. $10K

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/sample_declaration_form.xml

Useful info:

http://www.fincen.gov/forms/files/fin105_cmir.pdf

[Dan & Jenni 457]

some countries do allow self-sponsorship... the UK does. whether or not Canada does, how much in savings would be required, and how to prove you have that amount... i cant answer those questions.