Affidavit of Support

[Mike771 0]

Hello,

 

Our I-129F petition was approved! We are working on getting next set of documents together have a couple questions about the I-134 and proving my ability to support my financee if anyone can help.

 

1. I am a US citizen that lived abroad from 2014-2020 teaching English. I can back to the states mid 2020 and got a job as an IT Analyst in late 2020. I have been working at that job for 6 months now and make around 50 K a year. That should be above the poverty level, but does anyone know if we could fail the interview because I have only worked in the US for around 6 months? Are there rules about job history length?

 

2. I have also been living at my parent’s house saving money for a place, but not sure if I will get one before she has the interview. If I don’t have my own place and I am still currently living at my parents house by the time of the interview, could we fail because of that?

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

1.  No.  CURRENT income (calculated over the next 12 months) is king.  There is no rule regarding length of employment.

2.  No.  There is no rule regarding that.

Edited May 31, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[payxibka 10,045]

49 minutes ago, Mike771 said:

Hello,

 

Our I-129F petition was approved! We are working on getting next set of documents together have a couple questions about the I-134 and proving my ability to support my financee if anyone can help.

 

1. I am a US citizen that lived abroad from 2014-2020 teaching English. I can back to the states mid 2020 and got a job as an IT Analyst in late 2020. I have been working at that job for 6 months now and make around 50 K a year. That should be above the poverty level, but does anyone know if we could fail the interview because I have only worked in the US for around 6 months? Are there rules about job history length?

 

2. I have also been living at my parent’s house saving money for a place, but not sure if I will get one before she has the interview. If I don’t have my own place and I am still currently living at my parents house by the time of the interview, could we fail because of that?

2.  How would they ever know?

[JeanneAdil 6,554]

Current income is the rule

However,  you were required to file US tax returns for the years worked outside the US

there is an exemption for this income well over $100,000 for the previous years by filing form 2555

as for US address,  you can live anywhere and with anyone  only require the DL , bank account,  etc to evidence this

[Mike771 0]

Ok thank you everyone! I appreciate it. I did file my taxes using the streamlined procedure 6 months ago. No issues with that. 

 

Regarding how they would know if I didn't have a place, I just assumed they would ask her that in the interview. Or at least ask her where we plan to live. If they were to ask her that in the interview, could she just say he is living with family now but planning to move into his own place before I get there?

 

I guess another way to put it, if I am living with my family and don't current pay rent or own property, would my parents need to sign as cosponsors, since I currently live in their house? Or is it ok for just me to sponsor her? 

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

6 minutes ago, Mike771 said:

I guess another way to put it, if I am living with my family and don't current pay rent or own property, would my parents need to sign as cosponsors, since I currently live in their house?

No.

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

15 minutes ago, Mike771 said:

If they were to ask her that in the interview, could she just say he is living with family now but planning to move into his own place before I get there?

 

There is no requirement for you to live in any particular situation before your fiance arrives......you are way overthinking this.

[powerpuff 6,729]

4 hours ago, Mike771 said:

Regarding how they would know if I didn't have a place, I just assumed they would ask her that in the interview.

I was asked this at my interview. I told them the truth and that I’ll be living with my in laws. And it was fine, we were approved.

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

A lot of people live with their family. It's pretty common for couples in our situation with an immigrant spouse, actually. My husband has been in the US for 3 years since we got married with the K1 and we still live with my parents.

[Daniiela11 21]

I had almost the same question. I worked 6 months from June to December the only difference is that I came to my fiancés country since January 2020, and haven't been working since im living with my fiancé right now. I'd make around $35,500 annually. My job position is secure once I return to the U.S. I will continue working for the same company.

 

I wonder if the embassy will have any issues with that.. I will present a letter from my employer declaring my salary and that my full-time position is permanent.