A few questions on the Affidavit of Support and NOA2

[ogriffin 0]

Hello all, and sorry if this is a really worn-out topic. Time is running a bit short here, and I figured I'd take to the forums instead of trying aimlessly to figure out this mess of paperwork.

My first question has to do with the Affidavit of Support. I've done a bit of reading online, and it seems that I need to fill out the I-134. I've submitted all the documents for the K1 visa, and I'm still waiting to hear back, but I was informed that my fiancé would have to bring this Affidavit of Support to her eventual interview. However, I also now about the I-864. Just to be sure, for the fiancé visa, am I supposed to be submitting the I-134? I just want to make sure that I'm not sending in the wrong form, here.

At that, I make 22,880 US a year. I saw on this form here (http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf) that 125% of my income, for our household size (2), should be totally fine. The form states that one only need make about 19,600 US a year, so I don't think I'll have a problem there. However, this form is in reference to the I-864, and not the I-134. Therefore, my next question is: Am I making enough to sponsor my fiancé by myself?

My Dad is more than willing to help me co-sponsor my fiancé if necessary. That said, must he fill out his own form, to be sent in along with mine? Or must only he fill out a form (be it the I-134 or the I-864)? Is there an additional form that he must fill out, separate from the I-134 and I-864 to co-sponsor my fiancé?

Now, my only question about the NOA2 is when it might actually happen. We've been waiting for just over 5 months now (documents went to the Texas Service Center). Is this normal? I heard about some sort of backlog (totally understand, I work in paperwork myself!), but I'm not sure about what that means for our waiting time...

Once again, sorry if these questions are asked all the time. I trolled around the forums a bit, but couldn't really find anything. If these questions have already been answered, a link to the post or thread will work just as well as a typed response!

Thanks so much!

[derrickmichille 55]

Hello, I have noticed on your time line you have not received your NOA1 or maybe you just forgot to put it on your time line.

Now to answer the question about the I-864 and the I-134. The I-134 is for the k1 I-129F and the I-864 is for after you get married and file for AOS. As far as the income, it seems you make enough for a family of two, so you do not need a co-sponsor.

Now as far as the NOA2 TSC has an average of 6 months or longer depending on your petition (background checks) but I have noticed that TSC are transferring petitions to the CSC and I have noticed those petitions getting approved pretty quickly.

So it depends on background checks and if your petition gets transferred to CSC.

Good luck on the rest of your journey!!! And I hope I answered all of your questions to your liking!!!

I think you should read the comments here!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/511263-petition-transferred-to-approved/

Edited August 22, 2014 by derrickmichille

[derrickmichille 55]

Also the affidavit of support (I-134) will not be submitted until you receive the NOA2 and your fiancé will take that to the interview with your original signature!!!

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

You make $3k over the 125% requirement for a household of 2. No co-sponsor needed. Provide most recent tax transcript and letter from employer and/or recent pay stubs to prove current income. I-134 for the K-1 visa, then it will be the I-864 after you are married and the foreign spouse files for adjustment of status.

[ogriffin 0]

Thanks for the quick responses! I'm going to update the timeline tomorrow morning... To be honest, I should have been using this website more!

My only concern now (regarding the Affidavit of Support) is that I've only been working this job for about 6 months, and there isn't much else to show in terms of tax information. I'm a relatively recent college graduate, and I spent some time traveling after school, so I didn't start working for real until about last February. Will a letter from my employer and pay stubs be sufficient, along with a relatively weak-looking tax record? At that, should my pay stubs be originals, or will copies suffice?

Once again, can't thank you guys enough!

[CowBoE 429]

Thanks for the quick responses! I'm going to update the timeline tomorrow morning... To be honest, I should have been using this website more!

My only concern now (regarding the Affidavit of Support) is that I've only been working this job for about 6 months, and there isn't much else to show in terms of tax information. I'm a relatively recent college graduate, and I spent some time traveling after school, so I didn't start working for real until about last February. Will a letter from my employer and pay stubs be sufficient, along with a relatively weak-looking tax record? At that, should my pay stubs be originals, or will copies suffice?

Once again, can't thank you guys enough!

1. Yes, VJ site is best of its kind out there.

(Thanks to whoever is running it...hope he/she makes few bucks on ads to cover costs at least)

2. Do keep your timeline updated. You'll have more questions later, and it helps other to answer questions quickly.

Without it, sometimes VJ-ers will pass answering questions if they have to dig through your other posts to figure out

what's going on.

3. Like other have mentioned, I-134 is for K1 visa, and you send that to your fiance(e) to bring to the K1 visa interview

and I-864 comes in after you are married and file for green card (AOS).

4. Your current income is what's most important and should be good enough in my opinion,

but since you are barely over the limit, I would also include the following for your fiance(e) to

bring to the interview...just in case they ask...(doesn't hurt to be prepared)

- Employment letter (with hire date, job position, your annual salary)

- Most recent 6 months pay stubs

- And at least 2013 (complete) tax with W2/1099s

- And your last 12 months bank deposit total letter from the bank, but if your bank is not able to give you this,

then print the monthly statements yourself.

- A letter that explains how you just started working after graduating from college.