A LOT of K-1 FIANCE SPONSORSHIP QUESTIONS

[Chris_B 9]

Hello all...I desperately need the answers to these questions:

My fiance is in Ghana. I have a co-sponsor.

• Can you co-sponsor if you've done so before?
• Do we (me and co-sponsor) both have to file the i-134 and the i-864?
• Annual income:

How do I prove annual income for my given situation: I was abroad for the majority of 2012. From November til the end of the tax deadline I was employed part time and received my w-2 for those few months. I recently got a 2nd part -time job. No w-2 though. So would my "annual income" be what it says on my tax return for 2012 (for just one of my part-time job)? OR could I estimate my annual income by calculating my hours and wages worked a week and multiplying by 52 (w/ my letters from as evidence)

• tax transcripts:

I know that the form asks for the most recent years tax transcript, but people recommend having the past 3 years. Is it a problem if I didn't file in 2011 (I wouldn't owe because I was a student at the time). I have 2012, 2010, and 2009. OR should I file for 2011?

Please help! Thanks so much - Christina

[TBoneTX 47,099]

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[Chris_B 9]

anybody got anything to say....?

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[Redicent 14]

Hello all...I desperately need the answers to these questions:

My fiance is in Ghana. I have a co-sponsor.

• Can you co-sponsor if you've done so before?
• Do we (me and co-sponsor) both have to file the i-134 and the i-864?
• Annual income:

How do I prove annual income for my given situation: I was abroad for the majority of 2012. From November til the end of the tax deadline I was employed part time and received my w-2 for those few months. I recently got a 2nd part -time job. No w-2 though. So would my "annual income" be what it says on my tax return for 2012 (for just one of my part-time job)? OR could I estimate my annual income by calculating my hours and wages worked a week and multiplying by 52 (w/ my letters from as evidence)

• tax transcripts:

I know that the form asks for the most recent years tax transcript, but people recommend having the past 3 years. Is it a problem if I didn't file in 2011 (I wouldn't owe because I was a student at the time). I have 2012, 2010, and 2009. OR should I file for 2011?

Please help! Thanks so much - Christina

"Can you co-sponsor if you've done so before?" - Yes, but the co-sponsor must show on the form that they have co-sponsored before. To my understanding, the people still under that co-sponsorship may be counted towards the "number in family" of the co-sponsor. Therefore, the income would have to be greater to cover not only your fiance, but the others still covered by the co-sponsorship. So, a co-sponsor's income/asset profile must be able to support the members in his family + the persons still co-sponsored, the income/assets above that can be used to co-sponsor your fiance.

"Do we (me and co-sponsor) both have to file the i-134 and the i-864?" - Yes, sort of... The I-134 is for the visa only. The I-864 is for the adjustment of status later. It is my understanding that an I-864 can also be submitted at the visa stage as well. But I would personally get both signed by a co-sponsor. More important is the income level. At the visa stage, you only need to show income above 100% of the poverty level. At adjustment of status, you need to show above 125% of poverty level. Hopefully, you and your co-sponsor can show the higher level, even at the visa stage.

Current income would be based on your current work (calculation). Then show whichever previous 3 years you can, by the most official documents available.

Get a good co-sponsor.

If anybody has better info, do tell.

[Chris_B 9]

"Can you co-sponsor if you've done so before?" - Yes, but the co-sponsor must show on the form that they have co-sponsored before. To my understanding, the people still under that co-sponsorship may be counted towards the "number in family" of the co-sponsor. Therefore, the income would have to be greater to cover not only your fiance, but the others still covered by the co-sponsorship. So, a co-sponsor's income/asset profile must be able to support the members in his family + the persons still co-sponsored, the income/assets above that can be used to co-sponsor your fiance.

"Do we (me and co-sponsor) both have to file the i-134 and the i-864?" - Yes, sort of... The I-134 is for the visa only. The I-864 is for the adjustment of status later. It is my understanding that an I-864 can also be submitted at the visa stage as well. But I would personally get both signed by a co-sponsor. More important is the income level. At the visa stage, you only need to show income above 100% of the poverty level. At adjustment of status, you need to show above 125% of poverty level. Hopefully, you and your co-sponsor can show the higher level, even at the visa stage.

Current income would be based on your current work (calculation). Then show whichever previous 3 years you can, by the most official documents available.

Get a good co-sponsor.

If anybody has better info, do tell.

Thanks so much for your response! I truly appreciate it. I make enough and the sponsor does as well...I just have a co sponsor because I'm nervous that my w2 won't reflect that. What should I put on my annual income line...what was on my 2012 w-2 (which is only for about 4 months of work?) OR what I can estimate from the letters from my employers?

[KayDeeCee 4,900]

Thanks so much for your response! I truly appreciate it. I make enough and the sponsor does as well...I just have a co sponsor because I'm nervous that my w2 won't reflect that. What should I put on my annual income line...what was on my 2012 w-2 (which is only for about 4 months of work?) OR what I can estimate from the letters from my employers?

List your current annual income: how much you make an hour times how many hours you a work a week, then multiply that weekly amount by 52 weeks to get your annualized current income. The letter from your employer and recent pay stubs will be the proof of that current income amount.

[Chris_B 9]

List your current annual income: how much you make an hour times how many hours you a work a week, then multiply that weekly amount by 52 weeks to get your annualized current income. The letter from your employer and recent pay stubs will be the proof of that current income amount.

Ok. Thanks. Do you think it is worth filing 2011 taxes?

[KayDeeCee 4,900]

Ok. Thanks. Do you think it is worth filing 2011 taxes?

You only need to provide your most recent tax transcript, which is 2012. However, when you get to the AOS stage and need to file the I-864, you need to provide the income info from the last 3 years. IF you were legally required to file, then yes, file your back taxes. If you did not legally have to file because your income was too low, then you can just include a statement that explains that.

[Redicent 14]

Thanks so much for your response! I truly appreciate it. I make enough and the sponsor does as well...I just have a co sponsor because I'm nervous that my w2 won't reflect that. What should I put on my annual income line...what was on my 2012 w-2 (which is only for about 4 months of work?) OR what I can estimate from the letters from my employers?

List your current annual income: how much you make an hour times how many hours you a work a week, then multiply that weekly amount by 52 weeks to get your annualized current income. The letter from your employer and recent pay stubs will be the proof of that current income amount.

I agree with Jay-Kay.