Questions about Co-sponsor for the K1 visa

[MargaretheRut 3]

Hey, 

 

So we got our NOA2 and now it's time to fill out the i-134 and gather evidence for it. I do have a few questions that need answering as me and my fiancé will be having a co-sponsor. I've tried to find information on this and there are so many different answers to these questions.

Thank you to anyone who answers!

 

1.) Do we need ''a ) Statement from an officer of the bank/financial institution with your deposits'' if the co-sponsor and sponsor are employed by a company and not self-employed?

2.) Does the co-sponsor have to fill out a i-134 OR a i-864, or the primary sponsor fills out i-134 and the co-sponsor the i-864?

3.) How many previous pay-stubs do we need to show, 2, 3, 6? Answers to these vary...

4.) Also can the sponsors take COPIES of the pay-stubs or do we need to show the originals?

5.) Same for w2, how many of those do we need, just the previous year or 3? Can it be a photocopy as well or does it need to be an original?

6.) As the co-sponsor will be the my fiancés mom, who is married but doesn't claim her husband or her taxes and they file them separately, would her household size still be considered her and her husband, or just her? 

 

Thank you again!!!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

55 minutes ago, MargaretheRut said:

Hey, 

 

So we got our NOA2 and now it's time to fill out the i-134 and gather evidence for it. I do have a few questions that need answering as me and my fiancé will be having a co-sponsor. I've tried to find information on this and there are so many different answers to these questions.

Thank you to anyone who answers!

 

1.) Do we need ''a ) Statement from an officer of the bank/financial institution with your deposits'' if the co-sponsor and sponsor are employed by a company and not self-employed? Letter from their employer should suffice. If they make enough income really don't need banking statements...

2.) Does the co-sponsor have to fill out a i-134 OR a i-864, or the primary sponsor fills out i-134 and the co-sponsor the i-864? Both fill out the I-134 and attach appropriate documentation.

3.) How many previous pay-stubs do we need to show, 2, 3, 6? Answers to these vary... We went with 6 total (3 most recent months worth) but can do more if you want

4.) Also can the sponsors take COPIES of the pay-stubs or do we need to show the originals? All pay stubs are technically copies anyways. Mines all digital online through a pay roll company much like theirs probably is.

5.) Same for w2, how many of those do we need, just the previous year or 3? Can it be a photocopy as well or does it need to be an original? I sent in 3 years worth. For the I-864 later for AOS you will need three years tax transcripts which can be gotten here : https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

6.) As the co-sponsor will be the my fiancés mom, who is married but doesn't claim her husband or her taxes and they file them separately, would her household size still be considered her and her husband, or just her?  Believe she could just claim herself as her husband isn't a dependant on the taxes.

 

Thank you again!!!

 

[MargaretheRut 3]

3 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Thank YOU so so much for breaking it down for me! 💓