Question about Documentation requirements for affidavit of support

[patacone 16]

While we're waiting for our NOA2, I have a question about documentation recommended/required for affidavit of support. If my income is more than sufficient to cover the minimum income requirements, is it necessary for me to include bank statements, 401K statements, property holdings, etc. or are tax statements, W2's, letter from employer, and latest earnings statements sufficient?

[Inky 1,111]

No need for bank info, 401 or anything if your income meets the requirements.

Only send the proof of income. tax returns, w2s, paystubs etc.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Yes, if your income easily surpasses the I-864P guidelines for your household size, you should be good to go with only your 2012 federal income tax return, W-2's, a few recent paycheck stubs, and your employer's letter.

[patacone 16]

Great. Thanks for the information. No sense sending more than what is required.

[Tahoma 2,292]

No sense sending more than what is required.

Only if you want to play it very safe.

Attending the interview is even better.

Edited May 1, 2013 by Tahoma

[patacone 16]

Only if you want to play it very safe.

Attending the interview is even better.

I'd really like to attend the interview, but not sure if I can swing it with vacation time from work. I'm heading to Philippines for 2 week visit on 5/24. And then I need to save some time for accompanying my fiancée and her kids on the trip to the states once we have visa in hand.

[Tahoma 2,292]

I'd really like to attend the interview, but not sure if I can swing it with vacation time from work. I'm heading to Philippines for 2 week visit on 5/24. And then I need to save some time for accompanying my fiancée and her kids on the trip to the states once we have visa in hand.

Have you thought about having them travel on their own, and using your time off for when they arrive in the U.S.? That's what I did and it worked out great.

[ppihtr123 68]

As you have some time, go order tax transcripts for 2010, 11 and 12. They are free from IRS and take just a couple of weeks to get. Then you don't need to send complete tax returns with W2s, just copies of the transcripts.

[patacone 16]

Have you thought about having them travel on their own, and using your time off for when they arrive in the U.S.? That's what I did and it worked out great.

I think that would be really hard on my fiancee. She has never travelled internationally, and the kids are really young. It would be really stressful for her making all the connections and coming through immigration on her own.

[patacone 16]

As you have some time, go order tax transcripts for 2010, 11 and 12. They are free from IRS and take just a couple of weeks to get. Then you don't need to send complete tax returns with W2s, just copies of the transcripts.

That sounds like a great idea. I'll get to work on that.

[Ale&Nick 3]

Where can I find information of what my fiancee should send me for the interview....??????? I would like to start collecting everything now to be ready.....

Thanks!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Where can I find information of what my fiancee should send me for the interview....??????? I would like to start collecting everything now to be ready.....

Thanks!

Maybe it's on the U.S Embassy Santiago website.