Not sure what to do - I-134 stuff

[rwatanabe_6 0]

Hi,

I'm trying to fill out and get all the necessary info for the I-134 form.Hope someone can help me. This is my first time wirting, so here goes. I hurt my back (off the job injury) almost 2 years ago and have been out of work for about 1 1/2 years ago. I have been able to collect Social Security Disability insurance and my 2 boys (ages 17 and 15 who live with their mother) are eligible and have been getting SSD too. The SSD for them currently constitutes my child support payments until I can get back to work (looks like it may be a long while when and/or if I will be able to return to work). Hence, my questions:

1) Since the SSD goes directly to them, do I claim it in my income from which I give my child support?

2) Do I put them down as "partially" supported by me, even though the support money comes from the SSD?

3) I received my SSD in May. This lump-sum payment was for Sept. 2005 through December 2005 and from January 2006 through April (8 months in total). Now I get monthly payments direct deposited to my checking account. What kinds of figures do I use for the annual salary area? The whole lump sum or the pro-rated amount and the continuing monthly payments?

4) Social Security does not give me a monthly or quarterly statement. Are copies of bank statements showing the deposits from SSDenough to show the Income/Resource info or do I have to Contact Social Security and see if the can and are willing to send me not only the payments for me BUT also for my 2 boys too?

Any help would surely be appreciated. Thanks.

Richard (of Maggie and Richard)

[William33 110]

Hi,

I'm trying to fill out and get all the necessary info for the I-134 form.Hope someone can help me. This is my first time wirting, so here goes. I hurt my back (off the job injury) almost 2 years ago and have been out of work for about 1 1/2 years ago. I have been able to collect Social Security Disability insurance and my 2 boys (ages 17 and 15 who live with their mother) are eligible and have been getting SSD too. The SSD for them currently constitutes my child support payments until I can get back to work (looks like it may be a long while when and/or if I will be able to return to work). Hence, my questions:

1) Since the SSD goes directly to them, do I claim it in my income from which I give my child support?

This a direct benefit to your children, thus it is "technically" not your personal income. With that said, it is a benefit supplied through you.

2) Do I put them down as "partially" supported by me, even though the support money comes from the SSD?

Since they live with their mother, one would surmise that she contributes a portion of their support. Thus, partially supported by you.

3) I received my SSD in May. This lump-sum payment was for Sept. 2005 through December 2005 and from January 2006 through April (8 months in total). Now I get monthly payments direct deposited to my checking account. What kinds of figures do I use for the annual salary area? The whole lump sum or the pro-rated amount and the continuing monthly payments?

This benefit needs to be expressed as an annual figure. For the partial year (2005), add the lump sum to whatever salary you had.

For 2006, add the lump sum 01/06-04/06 to the remaining months payments.

4) Social Security does not give me a monthly or quarterly statement. Are copies of bank statements showing the deposits from SSDenough to show the Income/Resource info or do I have to Contact Social Security and see if the can and are willing to send me not only the payments for me BUT also for my 2 boys too?

You really need some sort of annual statement of benefits. You also need to ensure that the SS benefits are above the poverty line of income. With the complexities you have presented, a consultation with an attorney may be in order.

Any help would surely be appreciated. Thanks.

Richard (of Maggie and Richard)

[CutienPurg 0]

there was another person in a similar situation to you, who posted in the pinned I-134 topic

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&p=286589

[mmb 0]

there was another person in a similar situation to you, who posted in the pinned I-134 topic

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...st&p=286589

Thank you that link was very useful