I-134 and Unemployment in 2020

[JoeandArend 2]

I'm sure the answer is that this varies by the embassy but wanted to run this by anyone who may have experience with a similar circumstance.

 

Like many I was unemployed for most of 2020, my income prior to 2020 was well above the threshold and my current job which I started at the end of 2020 is salaried (and permanent) well above the threshold. My income on my 2020 tax return is technically above the threshold too, however it is above the threshold due to unemployment compensation. Will this be an issue? I plan on giving my fiance 3 year prior tax returns (even though South Africa embassy only asks for the most recent) -- and also I was salaried as well as owned a business for each of the prior years. Since the business stuff requires a lot of paperwork and that is side income in addition to my salaried position do I need to provide all the ins and outs of the business, or can I just provide them with my employer statement and that should suffice? 

 

Thanks in advance for any guidance! 

[JeanneAdil 6,220]

IRS transcripts will cover all your income including the business

[SalishSea 16,817]

29 minutes ago, JoeandArend said:

I'm sure the answer is that this varies by the embassy but wanted to run this by anyone who may have experience with a similar circumstance.

 

Like many I was unemployed for most of 2020, my income prior to 2020 was well above the threshold and my current job which I started at the end of 2020 is salaried (and permanent) well above the threshold. My income on my 2020 tax return is technically above the threshold too, however it is above the threshold due to unemployment compensation. Will this be an issue? I plan on giving my fiance 3 year prior tax returns (even though South Africa embassy only asks for the most recent) -- and also I was salaried as well as owned a business for each of the prior years. Since the business stuff requires a lot of paperwork and that is side income in addition to my salaried position do I need to provide all the ins and outs of the business, or can I just provide them with my employer statement and that should suffice? 

 

Thanks in advance for any guidance! 

Payslips have more weight in this situation than tax transcripts anyway....   since they show current income.