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I am the USC filling out the I-134 for my foreign fiance. I currently am unemployed (thanks COVID) and was self-employed before. While I am interviewing and hoping to find a job before the NOA2 is received, I can meet the income requirement with assets in my savings account. I have around $200k liquid cash in a savings account which I believe is more than enough. For proof I understand that you need a statement from an officer of the bank showing date of account opened, total amount deposited for the past year, and present balance.

 

1. Does this statement need to be signed with a wet signature?

 

2. Could I use the past 12 monthly statements online from the bank's website, or does this need to be a specific request from the bank?

 

3. I am considering using a joint sponsor just in case they don't like that I'm not currently employed (assuming I don't find a job), if I use a joint sponsor how do we both answer Part 3 Question 17 "This person is: A. Wholly dependent on me for support B. Partially dependent on me for support"? If using a joint sponsor do we both check the box for partially dependent on me for support? 

 

Appreciate any help!! 

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6 minutes ago, JoeandArend said:

I am the USC filling out the I-134 for my foreign fiance. I currently am unemployed (thanks COVID) and was self-employed before. While I am interviewing and hoping to find a job before the NOA2 is received, I can meet the income requirement with assets in my savings account. I have around $200k liquid cash in a savings account which I believe is more than enough. For proof I understand that you need a statement from an officer of the bank showing date of account opened, total amount deposited for the past year, and present balance.

 

1. Does this statement need to be signed with a wet signature?

 

2. Could I use the past 12 monthly statements online from the bank's website, or does this need to be a specific request from the bank?

 

3. I am considering using a joint sponsor just in case they don't like that I'm not currently employed (assuming I don't find a job), if I use a joint sponsor how do we both answer Part 3 Question 17 "This person is: A. Wholly dependent on me for support B. Partially dependent on me for support"? If using a joint sponsor do we both check the box for partially dependent on me for support? 

 

Appreciate any help!! 

For our I-134 I had the bank print out my account statements and they stamped it and signed it. 

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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42 minutes ago, JoeandArend said:

2. Could I use the past 12 monthly statements online from the bank's website, or does this need to be a specific request from the bank?

What they're actually looking for is something that at least Capital One calls "verification of deposits" on their web site. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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Sorry to steal your thread, but add on question. Does this information "expire"? For example- I just received NOA2 and am thinking I could get everything together for I-134 while I'm waiting for the embassy to open but if our interview doesn't end up being for say, another 6 months, will my bank statements etc. seem too outdated? Thanks.

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47 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

What they're actually looking for is something that at least Capital One calls "verification of deposits" on their web site.

I have my savings account with Ally Bank and I called in a moment ago and they mentioned the same thing - verification of deposits is what they would send me. The only thing is, it includes only the date of account opening and present balance. Not the amount deposited within the past year. So I think for safety purposes I will include the latest 12 months of statements which will verify the present balance and show all of my deposit activity.

 

Do you think this would suffice? 

17 minutes ago, LibbyG99 said:

Sorry to steal your thread, but add on question. Does this information "expire"? For example- I just received NOA2 and am thinking I could get everything together for I-134 while I'm waiting for the embassy to open but if our interview doesn't end up being for say, another 6 months, will my bank statements etc. seem too outdated? Thanks.

Please steal away, that is a great question which I'm sure I'll also run into. Hope someone knows the answer to this. 

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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 present (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. Bank statements in place of a letter from the bank will work just fine. Print the statement that shows the opening balance for a month and the closing balance for that month. Do that for 12 months—no need to print off all pages of a bank statement.


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

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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On 7/27/2020 at 12:38 PM, LibbyG99 said:

Sorry to steal your thread, but add on question. Does this information "expire"? For example- I just received NOA2 and am thinking I could get everything together for I-134 while I'm waiting for the embassy to open but if our interview doesn't end up being for say, another 6 months, will my bank statements etc. seem too outdated? Thanks.

Doesn’t necessarily expire but doesn’t show an accurate representation. For example you don’t want to say you have $20 ,000 in savings and your documents show $15,000 . Wait to gather your financial statements: a positive is you should have more money by then as well.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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