I-134 Questions

[SandyKay 5]

Hello, everyone!

I have a couple of questions about the I-134 affidavit of support. I need to send it to my fiance for his visa interview, and I'm using my retired grandfather as my co-sponsor because I am currently unemployed and will not be making enough money to cover the sponsor requirements on my own in the foreseeable future.

1. My grandpa is retired, so for question 7 on the form, "I am engaged in the business of (blank) with (blank) at (address).", should he put, "I am engaged in the business of (retired) with (company he retired from) at (his current home address)."?

2. My grandpa makes enough money with just his pension alone to cover the income requirement, so where it asks him to list all sources of income such as property, life insurance, and the like, can he simply write down his annual income (his pension) and leave the rest of the income lines blank? Or does he have to list everything?

3. I have read that even though I am not currently employed and won't be making enough money for a while, I will still have to send my own affidavit of support. Is that correct? And if so, will I still have to send my IRS transcripts and a letter from my bank, etc?

I appreciate everyone's advice!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hello, everyone!

I have a couple of questions about the I-134 affidavit of support. I need to send it to my fiance for his visa interview, and I'm using my retired grandfather as my co-sponsor because I am currently unemployed and will not be making enough money to cover the sponsor requirements on my own in the foreseeable future.

1. My grandpa is retired, so for question 7 on the form, "I am engaged in the business of (blank) with (blank) at (address).", should he put, "I am engaged in the business of (retired) with (company he retired from) at (his current home address)."?

2. My grandpa makes enough money with just his pension alone to cover the income requirement, so where it asks him to list all sources of income such as property, life insurance, and the like, can he simply write down his annual income (his pension) and leave the rest of the income lines blank? Or does he have to list everything?

3. I have read that even though I am not currently employed and won't be making enough money for a while, I will still have to send my own affidavit of support. Is that correct? And if so, will I still have to send my IRS transcripts and a letter from my bank, etc?

I appreciate everyone's advice!

1. That is basically what I did, except I gave the address of the retiree service center that manages the pensions. Doesn't matter too much what you put. London will not scrutinize that address.

2. List the pension and skip the rest. If he can get a pension letter stating the amount he gets, that will be great proof for London. They don't require you prove it five ways. Very easy.

3. For London, one sponsor and I-134 is enough. You do not have to do an I-134. When you get to adjustment of status, you will be required to do an I-864 even with zero income. And grandpa will do one too.

[SandyKay 5]

1. That is basically what I did, except I gave the address of the retiree service center that manages the pensions. Doesn't matter too much what you put. London will not scrutinize that address.

2. List the pension and skip the rest. If he can get a pension letter stating the amount he gets, that will be great proof for London. They don't require you prove it five ways. Very easy.

3. For London, one sponsor and I-134 is enough. You do not have to do an I-134. When you get to adjustment of status, you will be required to do an I-864 even with zero income. And grandpa will do one too.

Thank you so much for your quick reply!

1. That's perfect, I'll list the retiree service center!

2. I have photocopies of his past three years' 1099-Rs as well as photocopies of his past three years' tax returns. In addition I ordered copies of his tax transcripts from the IRS, and I have a letter from his bank stating his average balance, etc. I'm sure sending all of that is overkill, but I just want to be sure!

3. That sounds good, just sending the one I-134 makes things a bit easier. Would it be a good idea to send a letter from my grandpa stating our relationship and why he is willing to sponsor my fiance? I read somewhere that it could be beneficial, though I'm more than likely overthinking things!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thank you so much for your quick reply!

1. That's perfect, I'll list the retiree service center!

2. I have photocopies of his past three years' 1099-Rs as well as photocopies of his past three years' tax returns. In addition I ordered copies of his tax transcripts from the IRS, and I have a letter from his bank stating his average balance, etc. I'm sure sending all of that is overkill, but I just want to be sure!

3. That sounds good, just sending the one I-134 makes things a bit easier. Would it be a good idea to send a letter from my grandpa stating our relationship and why he is willing to sponsor my fiance? I read somewhere that it could be beneficial, though I'm more than likely overthinking things!

Yes, overkill on evidence for a London interview. One pension letter or one tax return would do it. Transcripts are redundant if you have a photocopy of the tax return and 1099. Pick transcript -or- tax return/1099. They are the same proof.

Concerning "I read somewhere"...all embassies are not the same in procedure or strictness. Don't feel like you have to meet the standards for Manila or Lagos or other places. London will probably not even discuss the I-134. The document collector will put it in the file and the Interview officer will glance at it. Grandpa states his relationship on the form and signs it. A letter will not be necessary, but you do whatever makes you comfortable. The information I am giving you is an accumulation of knowledge from seven years experience with London and literally hundreds and hundreds of cases. Come join us in the UK forum. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/