Proof of Financial Support Question

[ChrisJean 1]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question regarding the Proof of Financial Support for K-1 visa. I have been reading website after website trying to learn as much as I possibly can. I have read the instructions that go along with the Support Affidavit I-134. On one immigration attorney's website, he had something listed that I had not seen before. He says that I need to show 3 years tax filings as well as current pay stubs. The instructions for I-134 says if self employed, show last years tax filing. My challenge is that for the past few years I have been non-employed working as a volunteer teacher and doing missionary work. I returned to full employment for 2012. Will my inability to show stable employment for the years through 2011 hurt my chances of being approved? How many years did each of you have to show for the K1 visa?

Be blessed

Chris

[BaBamSam 239]

Hi Everyone,

I have a question regarding the Proof of Financial Support for K-1 visa. I have been reading website after website trying to learn as much as I possibly can. I have read the instructions that go along with the Support Affidavit I-134. On one immigration attorney's website, he had something listed that I had not seen before. He says that I need to show 3 years tax filings as well as current pay stubs. The instructions for I-134 says if self employed, show last years tax filing. My challenge is that for the past few years I have been non-employed working as a volunteer teacher and doing missionary work. I returned to full employment for 2012. Will my inability to show stable employment for the years through 2011 hurt my chances of being approved? How many years did each of you have to show for the K1 visa?

Be blessed

Chris

You won't have to file the I-134 when you file the 1-129F (judging by your last thread, I assume you haven't done that yet). You file the I-134 later typically at or right before the interview. You should submit your last three tax years regardless of employment during that time. Additionally, since you're newly employed submit some recent pay stubs and a letter from your employer (if possible). If you haven't filed your I-129F you will almost definitely have this year's tax forms by the time you need them - so that's good!

Check with the embassy you're applying through to see if they accept co-sponsors, if that is something you want to look into!

This info is all pretty general, as I'm not at this stage myself yet, but have been fervently studying the entire process for a couple of months now and consulting with various lawyers.

[ChrisJean 1]

Thank you. The lawyer I consulted with said the only Embassy not accepting a cosponsor is the embassy my fiance will go through in Manila Philippines. I shouldn't need a co-sponsor since my income is well above the needed level, I have a 5 year contract with my employer, and own my home( no mortgage yeah. I just wasn't sure about those additional years.

Be blessed

Chris