I-134 question regarding supporting documentation

[KittyKyalesca 1]

I have a question about the supporting documentation for the I-134. The information online is a bit confusing as it seems to combine the supporting documentation requirements of the I-184 for the AoS stage with the I-134 at the Embassy Interview stage for K1. More specifically is it needed to provide past pay stubs as supporting documentation for the I-134?

 

The instructions on the I-134 do not ask for pay stubs and tax transcripts are only required if you are self employed. Many of the advice on forums talk about needing these for the I-134 and a lot of the forum responses here I've seen also specify it should be provided.

 

Instructions specify:

Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, as appropriate:
A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details
regarding the account:
(1) Date account opened;
(2) Total amount deposited for the past year; and
(3) Present balance.
B. Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:
(1) Date and nature of employment;
(2) Salary paid; and
(3) Whether the position is temporary or permanent.
C. If self-employed:
(1) Copy of last income tax return filed; or
(2) Report of commercial rating concern.
D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s)

 

I'm a bit in a fix with that though because since March I needed to go on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act which is unpaid time off) full time for 2 and a half weeks and since I've been on intermittent FMLA (working part time). The employer provided short term disability approvals have been slow so my pay for the past 2 months is messed up and does not reflect my actual salary/income. Also, in this time frame my promotion took effect which changed my pay from hourly non-exempt to salary with a decent raise, but this also has delayed payroll in regards to the short term disability payments as the payout is different (hourly only gets a percentage while salary gets full compensation). I have one pay stub that says I made $0, another that has about 1/2 the pay I make in a month and since my short term disability got approved after the standard payroll cut off for the next pay period I'm not sure if it will be paid out on my next check either...

 

If pay stubs are not actually required with form I-134 wouldn't it  be best for me to not include them at my current stage since they do not reflect my income and only raise questions regarding my ability to sponsor? Is it still recommended? Please let me know what you recommend.

 

FYI:

I am the USC petitioner

Fiancé interview is through Paris

I meet the income requirement to be a sole sponsor of my fiancé but not enough where 1 check in 2 months shows that I am above the income requirement.