Question about I-129F and income requirements

[Cheburashka34 228]

I went down to part time with my job because I'm going to school full time and need more time to study. I just sent my I-129F and I'm worried because working only 32 hours per week will probably put me around $23,000 at the end of the year for gross income plus I will probably have around $20,000 in savings. Is this enough? Or do I need to go back to working full time to be safe?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

10 hours ago, Cheburashka34 said:

I went down to part time with my job because I'm going to school full time and need more time to study. I just sent my I-129F and I'm worried because working only 32 hours per week will probably put me around $23,000 at the end of the year for gross income plus I will probably have around $20,000 in savings. Is this enough? Or do I need to go back to working full time to be safe?

 

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should ALSO be presented (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both, the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g. letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Also, the new requirement from the embassies is to complete the DS-5540. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5540.PDF

[Cheburashka34 228]

3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

 

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should ALSO be presented (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both, the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g. letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Also, the new requirement from the embassies is to complete the DS-5540. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5540.PDF

Do you have to show last year's tax return for the I-134 if you aren't self employed?

[powerpuff 5,900]

27 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

Do you have to show last year's tax return for the I-134 if you aren't self employed?

Yes

[Cheburashka34 228]

3 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Yes

On the official website it says you only show tax return if self employed. You show it on the I864

[powerpuff 5,900]

9 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

On the official website it says you only show tax return if self employed. You show it on the I864

This is from the USCIS website for I-134:

 

Did you submit the following? 

• A signed statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution that states when you opened an account, the total amount deposited for the past year, and the present balance of such account
• A signed statement from your employer on business letterhead that states the date and nature of your employment, salary paid, and whether the position is temporary or permanent
• A copy of your last income federal tax return filed, or a report of commercial rating concern (if self-employed)
• A list containing the serial numbers and denominations of bonds and names of the owners (if applicable)

maybe you’re referring to the text in bold? The self-employed part only refers to the report of commercial rating concern. Someone who knows for sure - correct me if I’m mistaken.
 

link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

[Greenbaum 12,258]

25 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

On the official website it says you only show tax return if self employed. You show it on the I864

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should ALSO be presented (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both, the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g. letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Also, the new requirement from the embassies is to complete the DS-5540. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5540.PDF

58 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

Do you have to show last year's tax return for the I-134 if you aren't self employed?

 

Yes. See above

[Cheburashka34 228]

7 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should ALSO be presented (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both, the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g. letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Also, the new requirement from the embassies is to complete the DS-5540. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5540.PDF

Yes. See above

Okay thank you!

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[JFH 12,189]

Note that getting through the interview is one thing, supporting another adult who cannot work for many months: feeding, clothing, providing health insurance and other necessities for another person when you are close to the poverty line is the hard part. Plus you have over a thousand in AOS fees to part with after you get married. I see a lot of people stressing over the interview because of borderline income who seem to not realize that the bigger issue is supporting two adults with such modest means. 

[Cheburashka34 228]

8 minutes ago, JFH said:

Note that getting through the interview is one thing, supporting another adult who cannot work for many months: feeding, clothing, providing health insurance and other necessities for another person when you are close to the poverty line is the hard part. Plus you have over a thousand in AOS fees to part with after you get married. I see a lot of people stressing over the interview because of borderline income who seem to not realize that the bigger issue is supporting two adults with such modest means. 

I think we will be fine, with my bonus every month I make about $35,000 and I went ahead and filed because I'm really close to graduating so I can get a job that makes much more 

Edited July 25, 2020 by Cheburashka34
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[JFH 12,189]

4 minutes ago, Cheburashka34 said:

I think we will be fine, with my bonus every month I make about $35,000 and I went ahead and filed because I'm really close to graduating so I can get a job that makes much more 

Sounds good.

[Cheburashka34 228]

2 hours ago, JFH said:

Sounds good.

Do you think that will be okay? I don't think my parents are willing to be joint sponsors.

[Hunkydory97 10]

On 7/25/2020 at 12:56 PM, Cheburashka34 said:

Do you think that will be okay? I don't think my parents are willing to be joint sponsors.

I say cover your bases. Have a joint sponsor willing in case it’s needed. 

[Cheburashka34 228]

16 minutes ago, Hunkydory97 said:

I say cover your bases. Have a joint sponsor willing in case it’s needed. 

I don't have that option. My mom actually makes less than me. But I could prove I make $37,000 per year. Hopefully that's enough for a household of two until I graduate