Relying on co-sponsors for k1 visa

[heithbar11 0]

Hi there helpful people!

So we have our interview scheduled and are gathering all documents but I was unsure about one area and the call center was zero help.

I have two signed I-134 affidavits of support from my two parents who have enough funds to sponsor my fiancee. I have very little savings having worked as an English teacher abroad for the past three years. I also don't have any current w2 forms as the last time I filed taxes in the States was 3 years ago. I am getting letters from my schools to show that I have and currently work and will get copies of my old w2s anyways.

My question, what other documents to show financial support should I bring? I have from my two co-sponsors letters from employers, w2s, 1080 tax forms, bank statements.

Also, will it be a problem that I, the primary sponsor, does not have enough money since I have two co-sponsors?

Thanks a million. Really I appreciate it very much for any guidance.

Katherine

[baron555 934]

You need to submit a 134 form also.....kind of to prove that you do need cosponsors. Why two?

Include as much documentation as you can. A letter describing your situation will help.

[Zedayn 486]

You can include pay stubs with your documentation as well. Other than that it looks like you will have good evidence to support the I-134.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi there helpful people!

So we have our interview scheduled and are gathering all documents but I was unsure about one area and the call center was zero help.

I have two signed I-134 affidavits of support from my two parents who have enough funds to sponsor my fiancee. I have very little savings having worked as an English teacher abroad for the past three years. I also don't have any current w2 forms as the last time I filed taxes in the States was 3 years ago. I am getting letters from my schools to show that I have and currently work and will get copies of my old w2s anyways.

My question, what other documents to show financial support should I bring? I have from my two co-sponsors letters from employers, w2s, 1080 tax forms, bank statements.

Also, will it be a problem that I, the primary sponsor, does not have enough money since I have two co-sponsors?

Thanks a million. Really I appreciate it very much for any guidance.

Katherine

Looking forward you will need to complete the I-864 form which requires a copy of the most recent year's tax return. That would be 2013 for you. You need to FILE a tax return for 2013. You may want to consider FILING a tax return for 2012 and 2011 also. As a USC you are REQUIRED to FILE a tax return each and every year you have earned income anywhere in the world that is over the IRS' threshold. This also applies for a LPR and failing to file a tax return as a LPR can cause your GC to be revoked.

Please note that filing a return does not mean you should have to pay any taxes to the US. You just need to show that you are complying with the law. The other option is to gather up all the evidence to show that you were not required to file based on IRS law--it might just be simpler to file a tax return to include with the I-864. You might also think about getting tax transcripts for your parents as most RFEs issued are for incomplete tax returns because of some missing documentation--the tax transcript shows what the IRS accepted and processed and thus is very hard to forge. The I-134 asks specifically for a letter for your employer, a letter from your bank, and information on any bonds owned. Unless self-employed the I-134 does not ask for tax return information, but the I-864 does. It is recommended to complete the I-134 as if it were the I-864 and that form requests the most recent tax year from the primary sponsor and any co-sponsors.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited January 20, 2014 by Dave&Roza

[heithbar11 0]

Hi again,

Sincerely thank you for taking time to respond. It seems I will have no trouble getting the employers letter for myself and I can possibly get my pay stubs from 2012/2011 from my former employer in Poland. If I manage to get these previous tax forms from my work abroad, do you think that will be enough along with my current employers letter? The thing is, in Ukraine, most English teachers are paid in cash with no official forms filled out. I've worked at the same organization for almost a year but no pay stubs to show, only the letter from them.

Dave, thanks for the very wise advise. I had no idea to be honest. I'll check with my old accountant back in the states to see if he has any advice on the matter for my situation.

Very helpful all of you. A million thanks for your time and guidance.

Katherine