I-134 Co-Sponsor Question

[SandyKay 5]

I checked my case status at uscis.gov yesterday, and it says that our I-129f case has been approved. I immediately started to figure out what I need for the I-134, and I was hoping to use my stepdad as a co-sponsor because I am a student and am not currently making any money. Last year, he made enough money to meet the 125% poverty guidelines. The issue I am confused on is that he recently (within the last three months) got a new job that will also easily meet the guidelines, but he doesn't have any W-2s or tax forms on his income because he's only been there for a short time.

What do I need to prove that he is making enough money in his new job?

[aaron2020 11,651]

His paystubs showing he makes enough money on an annualize basis to meet the I-864 requirements.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

I checked my case status at uscis.gov yesterday, and it says that our I-129f case has been approved. I immediately started to figure out what I need for the I-134, and I was hoping to use my stepdad as a co-sponsor because I am a student and am not currently making any money. Last year, he made enough money to meet the 125% poverty guidelines. The issue I am confused on is that he recently (within the last three months) got a new job that will also easily meet the guidelines, but he doesn't have any W-2s or tax forms on his income because he's only been there for a short time.

What do I need to prove that he is making enough money in his new job?

You should add the UK flag to your profile and then your posts could be seen by others knowledgeable about the London process via the UK portal here on VJ.

London is not terribly strict about the I-134. Your co-sponsor just needs to prove they meet the income requirement. They do not even have to provide a tax return. There was a thread just yesterday about London and the I-134 with a co-sponsor. > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/561622-confused-i-134-or-i-864/?p=7771287

[SandyKay 5]

You should add the UK flag to your profile and then your posts could be seen by others knowledgeable about the London process via the UK portal here on VJ.

London is not terribly strict about the I-134. Your co-sponsor just needs to prove they meet the income requirement. They do not even have to provide a tax return. There was a thread just yesterday about London and the I-134 with a co-sponsor. > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/561622-confused-i-134-or-i-864/?p=7771287

I actually haven't managed to figure out how to add the UK flag to my profile. I managed to "follow" the UK page, but I don't think it showed up on my profile. How exactly do I do this? ****Edit - I figured it out!

And that's good to know that they're not super strict. Though, I found out today that my stepdad has no way to prove that he's currently working at the company he's at because it's a brand new company with only two employees - him and his boss. No pay stubs, no company letterheads to write a letter on, nothing. So I'm going to use my grandpa instead, who meets the guidelines, but is retired. Should I know anything special about using a retired individual with a pension, KayDeeCee? I very much appreciate your advice. =)

Edited August 18, 2015 by SandyKay

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Just provide proof of the pension income. You can use his benefits letter, whatever tax form he receives each year(such as SSA-1099) showing how much he received for the year, and bank statements showing the amount of the deposits each month.

[SandyKay 5]

Just provide proof of the pension income. You can use his benefits letter, whatever tax form he receives each year(such as SSA-1099) showing how much he received for the year, and bank statements showing the amount of the deposits each month.

Thank you so much! I believe I have just one more question - on question 7 on the I-134, it says, "I am engaged in the business of (blank) with (blank)." For this part, should my grandfather put, "I am engaged in the business of retired with company he's retired from." ?

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Thank you so much! I believe I have just one more question - on question 7 on the I-134, it says, "I am engaged in the business of (blank) with (blank)." For this part, should my grandfather put, "I am engaged in the business of retired with company he's retired from." ?

Sure, or he can put retired and 'receiving pension' for company.

[SandyKay 5]

Sure, or he can put retired and 'receiving pension' for company.

Thank you so much, you're being an AWESOME help. I went to his place today and we found his past three years' tax return copies, and I made copies of his 1040s as well as his last three years' 1099s. We also ordered his past three years' tax transcripts from the IRS, and went to the bank to acquire the letter from them, which should be mailed to us within two weeks. I also got copies of his birth certificate (which is a little odd looking, but it's from 1939 so I suppose that's normal) and just to be careful I also copied the biographical page of his valid passport.

MIGHT be doing a little overkill, but I just want to be thorough.