I-134 Affidavit of Support evidence

[greyl 0]

I have been having trouble collecting the required evidence according to the instructions for form I-134.

The instructions ask for a letter from my bank stating the total amount deposited for the past year, however, my bank said they could not provide this and instead wrote on the letter, "If you need deposit information, refer to the customer named above. The account holder can provide deposit information from their monthly statements."

If I just print out my statements for the past year, will that be acceptable?

Second, my work provided a letter for me, but they said they could not provide my annual salary and instead wrote what my hourly rate is and that I am a full-time employee.

Is that going to be acceptable? I'm starting to stress out about this.

I make way above the 125% poverty guidelines (don't know if that's relevant or not.)

[Al422 221]

Add to that your tax returns and your W-2 and you should be good.

Bank statements are only helpful if your income does not cut it. If your income is above the 125% they don't care how much money you have in your bank account.

Different consulates have different rules about how many years you need the returns for. Some say 1, some say 3.

The W-2 is important because without it the tax return is worthless. I can take a blank form and fill in my own numbers. If you can't get the W-2, then go on the IRS website and download a tax return transcript for yourself.

[greyl 0]

I have all my W-2's. However, I was a broke college student before this, so I don't know how helpful it's going to be.

I was only employed for 6 months last year, and just barely made above 125% of the poverty level, and the year before I'm about 1k under.

Add to that your tax returns and your W-2 and you should be good.

Bank statements are only helpful if your income does not cut it. If your income is above the 125% they don't care how much money you have in your bank account.

Different consulates have different rules about how many years you need the returns for. Some say 1, some say 3.

The W-2 is important because without it the tax return is worthless. I can take a blank form and fill in my own numbers. If you can't get the W-2, then go on the IRS website and download a tax return transcript for yourself.

[CowBoE 429]

I have been having trouble collecting the required evidence according to the instructions for form I-134.

The instructions ask for a letter from my bank stating the total amount deposited for the past year, however, my bank said they could not provide this and instead wrote on the letter, "If you need deposit information, refer to the customer named above. The account holder can provide deposit information from their monthly statements."

If I just print out my statements for the past year, will that be acceptable?

Second, my work provided a letter for me, but they said they could not provide my annual salary and instead wrote what my hourly rate is and that I am a full-time employee.

Is that going to be acceptable? I'm starting to stress out about this.

I make way above the 125% poverty guidelines (don't know if that's relevant or not.)

My bank also said they don't have a easy way to print total deposits for the last year,

and despite my "charming" plea... ... they still refused.

however, she was able to print (last 6 month) monthly statements and give it official bank

stamp on every page. (Though during interview, they never asked for this from my fiancee...

but we were prepared just in case).

As for your tax, since you filed last 3 years, why don't you send them along with W2s

to your fiancee...just in case they ask.

In our case, they only asked for the most recent (2013) tax and W2.

It sounds like you are full-time hourly (vs. salary) employee?

In any case, it should be fine as long as the letter stated you are a full-time employee

and your pay rate is there. With that information, they can compute the potential annual earning.

Lastly, I believe your current income does matter.

I'm over the limit by many folds myself, so I think they didn't ask for much more evidence.

If you are barely making the number, they might ask for more evidence.

But since you are "way over" ... I think you should be good.

I think your current income will have the most impact (for the affidavit of support portion of approval).

Good luck.

Edited August 22, 2014 by DualityOneness