What income/assets do I really have to prove?

[BrentV 0]

My fiancee' should be scheduling her interview this week in manila. I'm filling out the 1-134 right now to send to her. I just started my job about a month ago. I have a letter from the employer stating exactly what the I-134 instructions asked for. I make 33k a year with the opportunities to make commissions. If I am making more than the poverty level, do I still have to show what I have in my bank? I only have around $1,400.00 in there right now, and really don't want to show that if I don't have to. I have my tax returns showing I made 40k last year as well.

My questions are:

1. Being that I just started working this job, do you think I need to show the embassy proof of the other jobs I've worked this year, so they can see what I've made YTD? If so, what do you think I should send them?

2. Do you think it is necessary to show them what I have in my bank if it's not that much? I am afraid I am giving them to much info, because I should be able to qualify with the letter of employment.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

My fiancee' should be scheduling her interview this week in manila. I'm filling out the 1-134 right now to send to her. I just started my job about a month ago. I have a letter from the employer stating exactly what the I-134 instructions asked for. I make 33k a year with the opportunities to make commissions. If I am making more than the poverty level, do I still have to show what I have in my bank? I only have around $1,400.00 in there right now, and really don't want to show that if I don't have to. I have my tax returns showing I made 40k last year as well.

My questions are:

1. Being that I just started working this job, do you think I need to show the embassy proof of the other jobs I've worked this year, so they can see what I've made YTD? If so, what do you think I should send them? You'll only need the Letter of Employment stating status, annual or hourly income and how long you've been in the company from the current business.

2. Do you think it is necessary to show them what I have in my bank if it's not that much? I am afraid I am giving them to much info, because I should be able to qualify with the letter of employment. Leave it blank unless you're using the asset and since you've met the requirement, no need.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Tintin and Mike

[BrentV 0]

Thanks so much for your response.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

It is not a requirement to list assets. If you do not need to use assets to make for falling short of the income requirement, then no need to list any. Leave that part of the I-134 blank.

[destiny64 222]

This might be a stupid question , but when they say you need to meet 125% of the poverty level, means exactly that you meet the income for number of family members plus add 25% more ?

[BrentV 0]

This might be a stupid question , but when they say you need to meet 125% of the poverty level, means exactly that you meet the income for number of family members plus add 25% more ?

Please take a look at this. Your fiance would need to qualify at 125% of the poverty level of how ever many dependents he has. This form shows you the guidelines. If he has no dependents, and you are the only one he is petitioning, then he would need to make $18,912.00 a year. He would be supporting himself and you, which is 2 dependents. (as you can see in the chart) The more dependents the more money he would need to make. As you can see if he is supporting 3 people, then he would need to make $23,862.00 a year. Hopefully this helps.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

[destiny64 222]

Please take a look at this. Your fiance would need to qualify at 125% of the poverty level of how ever many dependents he has. This form shows you the guidelines. If he has no dependents, and you are the only one he is petitioning, then he would need to make $18,912.00 a year. He would be supporting himself and you, which is 2 dependents. (as you can see in the chart) The more dependents the more money he would need to make. As you can see if he is supporting 3 people, then he would need to make $23,862.00 a year. Hopefully this helps.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.pdf

Yes, thank you!