How to fill out employment field on I-134 if unemployed?

[colin&tina 5]

Obviously we have a joint sponsor who is employed and can sponsor us no problem, but we have been living off of savings for the last year. The affidavit only has two options, employed and self-employed, but what about young couples being sponsored by a third party? The main sponsor still has to fill out an I-134, but how to do that if unemployed? 

 

Any suggestions welcome! Thanks!

[Crazy Cat 39,400]

Use "N/A" in that section....

 

BTW, only the new immigrant is sponsored...not the US citizen.

 

 

Edited October 3, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[colin&tina 5]

20 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Use "N/A" in that section....

 

 

Thanks! We will write in ink "N/A, check part 7", since there is no correct box. We will also include a short description in the end, "Currently unemployed, with job offers contingent upon return to the United States. Using joint sponsor who meets income requirements."

[Joe Kano 327]

I would put Self Employed since you are living off savings

[Crazy Cat 39,400]

11 minutes ago, Joe Kano said:

I would put Self Employed since you are living off savings

and issue himself a 1099?   He isn't employed....

Edited October 3, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Joe Kano 327]

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

and issue himself a 1099?   He isn't employed.....the correct answer is "N/A".

Incorrect

 

He is living off his savings.  1099 that's silly, I know many people who are self employed and never get a 1099, I do close to million per year in sales and never see a 1099.

 

Back in my younger days I would stop working for extended periods and just live off my savings, I considered myself self employed 

[Crazy Cat 39,400]

47 minutes ago, Joe Kano said:

Incorrect

 

He is living off his savings.  1099 that's silly, I know many people who are self employed and never get a 1099, I do close to million per year in sales and never see a 1099.

 

Back in my younger days I would stop working for extended periods and just live off my savings, I considered myself self employed 

Irrelevant...He isn't in sales....he isn't employed.......If he was self-employed, he would have to attach tax returns for that "income", (as applicable) to the I-134.  

- Crazy Cat out

Edited October 3, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Joe Kano 327]

55 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Irrelevant...He isn't in sales....he isn't employed.......If he was self-employed, he would have to attach tax returns for that "income", (as applicable) to the I-134.  

- Crazy Cat out

Self Employed set there own schedule and works when they want to.  You don't have to file taxes if you make zero income during a year.  If you have no income for a tax year you are not required nor obligated to file a tax return.

[Crazy Cat 39,400]

The OP, himself, says he is UNEMPLOYED..  "N/A" is the proper entry for the employment section...

 

Edited October 3, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[Rocio0010 5,571]

10 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

Self Employed set there own schedule and works when they want to

That’s a pretty inaccurate and vague description. I was working shifts, set my own schedule and worked when I wanted to without being self employed 

[colin&tina 5]

4 hours ago, ra0010 said:

That’s a pretty inaccurate and vague description. I was working shifts, set my own schedule and worked when I wanted to without being self employed 

So in our case, you would also put down N/A since the only two options are employed and self-employed, but my fiance is absolutely not currently employed? And would you recommend writing it in ink next to the boxes since neither answer applies to us? Thanks!

[Joyoussinger 1,414]

20 hours ago, Joe Kano said:

I would put Self Employed since you are living off savings

That wouldn't be correct. Self employed would mean the savings are earned income, and they're not.  They are assets, but not income.

[Rocio0010 5,571]

9 hours ago, colin&tina said:

So in our case, you would also put down N/A since the only two options are employed and self-employed, but my fiance is absolutely not currently employed?

Yes.

 

9 hours ago, colin&tina said:

And would you recommend writing it in ink next to the boxes since neither answer applies to us? Thanks!

I wouldn’t write it on the form. Does this form have an additional information section? If so, add it there. If not, make a brief note separate from the forms.

[colin&tina 5]

On 10/4/2021 at 5:22 PM, ra0010 said:

I wouldn’t write it on the form. Does this form have an additional information section? If so, add it there. If not, make a brief note separate from the forms.

No, it doesn't have any other options. Only one box for employed and another for self-employed. Not even retired or on disability or anything like that. I'm worried leaving it blank will cause it to get denied.. But I can't seem to find a straightforward answer anywhere on the internet.