Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

Do the same income requirements apply to Form I-134 as to Form I-864? What is the percentage I should look at for the I-134? Is there a separate PDF Poverty Guideline sheet for the I-134? I couldn't find one in the USCIS website... little confused about that. What number should my co-sponsor and I be looking at when filing the K-1?

Appreciate the help and response.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The I-134 is typically only 100% but different embassies can request 125% to be shown as even though the K1 is a non-immigrant visa (hence the I-134), it has immigrant intent and requires the I-864 to be filed with AOS once here in the US.

So it's best to make sure you're over 125% just to be safe.

**Edit - here is the site for Morocco: http://morocco.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiance-visas.html it just says "Poverty Income Guidelines" and doesn't specify a % amount so hopefully someone who has gone through there can tell you for sure.

Edited October 31, 2012 by Vanessa&Tony

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

REFERENCE http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3178.html

Thank you by looking at the above link; that is where my confusion started. Thanks for the tip!

The I-134 is typically only 100% but different embassies can request 125% to be shown as even though the K1 is a non-immigrant visa (hence the I-134), it has immigrant intent and requires the I-864 to be filed with AOS once here in the US.

So it's best to make sure you're over 125% just to be safe.

**Edit - here is the site for Morocco: http://morocco.usemb...ance-visas.html it just says "Poverty Income Guidelines" and doesn't specify a % amount so hopefully someone who has gone through there can tell you for sure.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

REFERENCE http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3178.html

Thank you by looking at the above link; that is where my confusion started. Thanks for the tip!

Yeah that's where a lot of people get confused. It's better to assume 125%. As someone said in another thread, Manilla for example requires 125%. Other countries require tax returns, which aren't actually a requirement for the i-134 (per it's instructions) and Australia for example did not get (or ask for) a copy of my (then) fiance's tax return. they got the requirements, bank letter and employer letter and i was approved without issue.

[TJandJR 69]

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/court/125percent-federal-poverty-guidelines-article

This site shows the poverty guidelines for 2012 at 100% and 125% and more.