K-1: I-134 as a graduate student?

[mysticdolphin95 431]

As we wait for our NOA2, I'm getting all my ducks in a row in terms of documentation my fiance will need at his interview.  This includes my I-134 as well as all the supporting details - employer letter, bank statements, tax returns, etc.  Currently, I'm a MSc student employed as a graduate research assistant and I'm not quite sure what the embassy/USCIS is going to want to see on my employment verification letter.  My position is neither permanent nor casual, really - it will exist for as long as I'm doing my degree, about 2 years.  I have an annual and an hourly salary, and it's a 50% appointment (basically, I get paid 22hrs a week).  I just started in March, so I won't have the W-2 from this job, nor will it be reflected in last year's tax returns.  I believe I meet the income requirement with my pre-tax salary, but I'm not sure I do after tax (silly question, but which number do they take into account?).  Obviously the job won't be extending for the 5 years they consider, but it doesn't explicitly say that on my job offer and it probably won't in my employment letter, either.

Basically, I just want everything to be as clear as possible; I'm working with HR to get the letter but they really don't know what should go into it.  To make sure everything works out, I'll have one of my parents co-sponsor (they're well above the requirements), but I wasn't sure if my confusing employment situation would negatively impact us.  Thanks in advance for your advice!

[Coco8 1,039]

The position does not have to be permanent. The letter should say that you have tuition scholarship of XXX a year and a fellowship of XXX a year. You can also say that the fellowship will be for year X and year X. 

 

You can include the paystubs you have from when you started (you can log in the HR selfservice website and get them from there). 

 

I don't know if income should be after/before tax for the 125% calculation

 

 

Edited July 26, 2017 by Coco8