Affidavit of Support --need clarification

[RickJustice 2]

Hello all. I've read some of the recent AoS topics in here, but I'm still confused and have some questions if anyone with recent actual experience can verify.

I am the petitioner. My 2012 taxes show I made $64k, and with my family size, I am good on the 125% poverty level requirement. However....I am currently unemployed, however me and my family can still support my fiance. I have heard conflicting stories on what the manila consulate needs/accepts.

I am using an immigration service to do my paperwork and he says from experience, past and present, that all I need is last year's taxes.

But my cousin, who just arrived here on a fiance visa from the Philippines said that they wanted to see last years taxes, and W2's as proof of current employment. They even asked her if her fiance here was employed.

I also hear conflicting stories here that a co-sponsor is not allowed there, but my cousin said as long as it's a direct relative by blood, that they will accept that person as a co-sponsor.

So my question is:

1. Since my 2012 taxes are way above the poverty line, can i get away with submitting that and the W2's that came from my last employer for the 2012 taxes. Is that the W2's they are speaking of as far as proof of employment? If so, then this proves what the immigration service person told me is correct. The only thing that might affect this is in the I-134 where you have to put in you are employed or engaged in the business of ____. Well I don't know how far i can stretch the truth on that, being I am engaged in the business of my current occupation, however no longer work for that employer. The manila embassy only asks for the AoS and last years tax records, so I don't have to submit a letter from an employer and can technically fill out that section based on my 2012 taxes. Can someone please clear this up for me. Meaning, if I do put in my last employer in that slot and my annual income, along with my 2012 1040 and attached W2's for the taxes, will that pass.

2. Even if I exceed the poverty line, if I want to add in my aunt as a co-sponsor, can anyone else verify if they will accept the co-sponsor in manila.

Sorry if this post seemed to jump around alot, but we're nearing NOA2 and need to start preparing. We've received an RFE 2 days ago for the letter of intent.

[Olive4870 10]

Hello all. I've read some of the recent AoS topics in here, but I'm still confused and have some questions if anyone with recent actual experience can verify.

I am the petitioner. My 2012 taxes show I made $64k, and with my family size, I am good on the 125% poverty level requirement. However....I am currently unemployed, however me and my family can still support my fiance. I have heard conflicting stories on what the manila consulate needs/accepts.

I am using an immigration service to do my paperwork and he says from experience, past and present, that all I need is last year's taxes.

But my cousin, who just arrived here on a fiance visa from the Philippines said that they wanted to see last years taxes, and W2's as proof of current employment. They even asked her if her fiance here was employed.

I also hear conflicting stories here that a co-sponsor is not allowed there, but my cousin said as long as it's a direct relative by blood, that they will accept that person as a co-sponsor.

So my question is:

1. Since my 2012 taxes are way above the poverty line, can i get away with submitting that and the W2's that came from my last employer for the 2012 taxes. Is that the W2's they are speaking of as far as proof of employment? If so, then this proves what the immigration service person told me is correct. The only thing that might affect this is in the I-134 where you have to put in you are employed or engaged in the business of ____. Well I don't know how far i can stretch the truth on that, being I am engaged in the business of my current occupation, however no longer work for that employer. The manila embassy only asks for the AoS and last years tax records, so I don't have to submit a letter from an employer and can technically fill out that section based on my 2012 taxes. Can someone please clear this up for me. Meaning, if I do put in my last employer in that slot and my annual income, along with my 2012 1040 and attached W2's for the taxes, will that pass.

2. Even if I exceed the poverty line, if I want to add in my aunt as a co-sponsor, can anyone else verify if they will accept the co-sponsor in manila.

Sorry if this post seemed to jump around alot, but we're nearing NOA2 and need to start preparing. We've received an RFE 2 days ago for the letter of intent.

Hi I can only help u in your question #2...yes they will accept a co-sponsor in manila...my friend experienced it and the co-sponsor was her husband parents...Good luck!!!

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hello all. I've read some of the recent AoS topics in here, but I'm still confused and have some questions if anyone with recent actual experience can verify.

I am the petitioner. My 2012 taxes show I made $64k, and with my family size, I am good on the 125% poverty level requirement. However....I am currently unemployed, however me and my family can still support my fiance. I have heard conflicting stories on what the manila consulate needs/accepts.

I am using an immigration service to do my paperwork and he says from experience, past and present, that all I need is last year's taxes.

But my cousin, who just arrived here on a fiance visa from the Philippines said that they wanted to see last years taxes, and W2's as proof of current employment. They even asked her if her fiance here was employed.

I also hear conflicting stories here that a co-sponsor is not allowed there, but my cousin said as long as it's a direct relative by blood, that they will accept that person as a co-sponsor.

So my question is:

1. Since my 2012 taxes are way above the poverty line, can i get away with submitting that and the W2's that came from my last employer for the 2012 taxes. Is that the W2's they are speaking of as far as proof of employment? If so, then this proves what the immigration service person told me is correct. The only thing that might affect this is in the I-134 where you have to put in you are employed or engaged in the business of ____. Well I don't know how far i can stretch the truth on that, being I am engaged in the business of my current occupation, however no longer work for that employer. The manila embassy only asks for the AoS and last years tax records, so I don't have to submit a letter from an employer and can technically fill out that section based on my 2012 taxes. Can someone please clear this up for me. Meaning, if I do put in my last employer in that slot and my annual income, along with my 2012 1040 and attached W2's for the taxes, will that pass.

2. Even if I exceed the poverty line, if I want to add in my aunt as a co-sponsor, can anyone else verify if they will accept the co-sponsor in manila.

Sorry if this post seemed to jump around alot, but we're nearing NOA2 and need to start preparing. We've received an RFE 2 days ago for the letter of intent.

Embassy instructions letter requests the most recent tax return and W2 (for now that is 2012).

How you handle the employer issue I won't comment on.

USEM can be very picky about accepting a co-sponsor, but one thing is for certain they want that person to be a relative if they do accept a co-sponsor with the K-1.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3224.html

[RickJustice 2]

Thank you everyone. I'll submit my taxes and w2's. My taxes show extra income that doesn't correspond to the addition of w2's due to the cash in of my retirement. this might confuse them, so I'll just add my aunt as a co-sponsor. this should take care of it.