i134 & i864 Sponsor & Joint Sponsor Questions

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I'll be using a well-qualified joint sponsor for our K1. I have a few questions.

 

1. On the i134 (Part 3, #1), the only options are "employed" or "self-employed". If my joint is retired, do we check "employed as" and write "retired" in the box? (On the i864, it has a "retired" option)

 

2. i134, it asks for income and asset information. Is the asset information necessary if the income is above the minimum requirement? (On the i864, asset is not required unless income is too low)

On the instructions, it says "As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources..."

It also says "Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate"

 

So does this mean that assets MUST go on the i134, or only if income is not great enough?

Edited November 20, 2020 by APA

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13 hours ago, APA said:

I'll be using a well-qualified joint sponsor for our K1. I have a few questions.

 

1. On the i134 (Part 3, #1), the only options are "employed" or "self-employed". If my joint is retired, do we check "employed as" and write "retired" in the box? (On the i864, it has a "retired" option)

 

2. i134, it asks for income and asset information. Is the asset information necessary if the income is above the minimum requirement? (On the i864, asset is not required unless income is too low)

On the instructions, it says "As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources..."

It also says "Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate"

 

So does this mean that assets MUST go on the i134, or only if income is not great enough?

Hello!

I’d say for your sponsor’s  employment, I’d use the additional part of the form (on page 8) to point out their being retired.

As for the use of assets, they won’t be needed if your sponsor makes the minimum income required by the USCIS to  fully support their household.

Keep it simple and assertive and you will be fine.

Best of luck on your journey.