I-134 questions

[astral 0]

What if I did not work for 3 years ? I had alot of injuries around age 18 - 21

I am 22 now and back working, worked a couple months when I was 21

and was unable to work for awhile but now I am back at it.

[rebeccajo 14]

*winks*

I think you need to read the guides here and learn a bit more about the process.

I also think you should do some 'googling' for other websites which offer reliable advice about family based immigration.

After all that, come back with questions. You'll have a better foundation for absorbing our answers.

[astral 0]

I would say, that it is not legal. Don't you know anyone that can be the co-sponsor, that meets the poverty guidline, without offering them money to do so?

i wish i knew someone, I am pretty much a loner. and my closest family has financial trouble

by the way how do you find out if you meet the poverty guidline?

a lawyer told me I had to be making 22,000$ for the last 3 years with tax records to prove

The lawyer is wrong. If you can provide evidence that your current income is sufficient, then you qualify to sponsor your fiance(e). It's good to provide three years tax returns but not required unless you are self employed. Even then, there may be ways around it.

Start by reading the instructions for the I-134 affidavit of support, then come back with any specific questions. The income requirement depends on how many people are in your household and your State of residence. See here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

happy i came to this forum that goes to show you not to take 1 opinion even if hes considered a professional

so if i just show some pay checks with my charts of hours worked i will qualify?

You still have to show at least one year's tax return. Did you file taxes for this past year. If so, and your income meets at least the 100% guidelines (for the I-134 which is what is needed for the K-1) you should be fine. You will also need a letter from your current employer stating your position, length of time w/ the company and your current salary, and probably some copies of paychecks.

As was suggested, read up on the instructions for filling out the I-134 form....and let us know any specific questions you may have.

Good luck!

-P

You must show a tax return or the IRS regulation that exempted you from filing. For instance, if your income was below the minimum filing requirement, that's reason not to file. You do not need to show you made enough money during the last tax year. You must provide sufficient evidence of enough current income. The OP hasn't filed the petition yet. The affidavit of support comes later, probably in 2008 when 2007 tax return can be included.

so what does this all mean? do I qualify?

also I live in my families 4 bedroom house with 3 people using 2 of the rooms

[pushbrk 12,222]

QUOTE(Cassie @ Sep 28 2007, 06:50 AM) *

how about working two jobs or whatever you have to do to earn the money you need to qualify? Just a thought.

QUOTE(pushbrk @ Sep 28 2007, 09:02 AM) *

You're too humble. From another thread though, it sounds lie Astral makes enough money to qualif as sponsor but some stupid attorney led him to believe he needed three years of tax returns to prove it. Of course, if he's self employed, he might actually need three years of tax returns but there are other forms of evidence that can be used.

QUOTE astral

Hey are you saying if i can prove i make 25$ hourly that I will qualify?

he told me if i dont have 3 years of tax return that i have 0% chance

**Edit**Tax returns of at the very least 22,000 a year

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what did pushbrk just say?

does he mean i may actually qualify myself to do that?

i have just recently got work again, was off work awile from injuries and worked a few months last year at 20$ an hour and then 25$ an hour toward the end of the job

now i am being paid 25$ hourly for past 2 months

Geez, now you have four separate threads about your sponsorship. I'm keeping my answers in one thread.

[Sprailenes 47]

yea seriously theres a button called "reply"

I think you keep hitting "new topic"

[pushbrk 12,222]

I would say, that it is not legal. Don't you know anyone that can be the co-sponsor, that meets the poverty guidline, without offering them money to do so?

i wish i knew someone, I am pretty much a loner. and my closest family has financial trouble

by the way how do you find out if you meet the poverty guidline?

a lawyer told me I had to be making 22,000$ for the last 3 years with tax records to prove

The lawyer is wrong. If you can provide evidence that your current income is sufficient, then you qualify to sponsor your fiance(e). It's good to provide three years tax returns but not required unless you are self employed. Even then, there may be ways around it.

Start by reading the instructions for the I-134 affidavit of support, then come back with any specific questions. The income requirement depends on how many people are in your household and your State of residence. See here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

happy i came to this forum that goes to show you not to take 1 opinion even if hes considered a professional

so if i just show some pay checks with my charts of hours worked i will qualify?

You still have to show at least one year's tax return. Did you file taxes for this past year. If so, and your income meets at least the 100% guidelines (for the I-134 which is what is needed for the K-1) you should be fine. You will also need a letter from your current employer stating your position, length of time w/ the company and your current salary, and probably some copies of paychecks.

As was suggested, read up on the instructions for filling out the I-134 form....and let us know any specific questions you may have.

Good luck!

-P

You must show a tax return or the IRS regulation that exempted you from filing. For instance, if your income was below the minimum filing requirement, that's reason not to file. You do not need to show you made enough money during the last tax year. You must provide sufficient evidence of enough current income. The OP hasn't filed the petition yet. The affidavit of support comes later, probably in 2008 when 2007 tax return can be included.

so what does this all mean? do I qualify?

also I live in my families 4 bedroom house with 3 people using 2 of the rooms

I'm saying you probably qualify. Let's take a look at the whole picture. Are you responsible for supporting any of the other people living in the house? Did you look at the income requirements using the link I gave you?

Please stop starting new threads about your sponsorship. It just clutters the board.

[astral 0]

the part in providing evidence of income i have a question about

"Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

my account was opened maybe 1 or 2 weeks ago actually..

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

total amount is probably only around 2,000

3. Present balance.

present balance is near 1000

is this going to make me unable?

how many months of records do i need?

must i wait a full year?

[pushbrk 12,222]

the part in providing evidence of income i have a question about

"Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

my account was opened maybe 1 or 2 weeks ago actually..

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

total amount is probably only around 2,000

3. Present balance.

present balance is near 1000

is this going to make me unable?

how many months of records do i need?

must i wait a full year?

Please, Please, Please stop starting new threads on this same subject. Just stop it. None of the above is relevant.

[astral 0]

I would say, that it is not legal. Don't you know anyone that can be the co-sponsor, that meets the poverty guidline, without offering them money to do so?

i wish i knew someone, I am pretty much a loner. and my closest family has financial trouble

by the way how do you find out if you meet the poverty guidline?

a lawyer told me I had to be making 22,000$ for the last 3 years with tax records to prove

The lawyer is wrong. If you can provide evidence that your current income is sufficient, then you qualify to sponsor your fiance(e). It's good to provide three years tax returns but not required unless you are self employed. Even then, there may be ways around it.

Start by reading the instructions for the I-134 affidavit of support, then come back with any specific questions. The income requirement depends on how many people are in your household and your State of residence. See here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

happy i came to this forum that goes to show you not to take 1 opinion even if hes considered a professional

so if i just show some pay checks with my charts of hours worked i will qualify?

You still have to show at least one year's tax return. Did you file taxes for this past year. If so, and your income meets at least the 100% guidelines (for the I-134 which is what is needed for the K-1) you should be fine. You will also need a letter from your current employer stating your position, length of time w/ the company and your current salary, and probably some copies of paychecks.

As was suggested, read up on the instructions for filling out the I-134 form....and let us know any specific questions you may have.

Good luck!

-P

You must show a tax return or the IRS regulation that exempted you from filing. For instance, if your income was below the minimum filing requirement, that's reason not to file. You do not need to show you made enough money during the last tax year. You must provide sufficient evidence of enough current income. The OP hasn't filed the petition yet. The affidavit of support comes later, probably in 2008 when 2007 tax return can be included.

so what does this all mean? do I qualify?

also I live in my families 4 bedroom house with 3 people using 2 of the rooms

I'm saying you probably qualify. Let's take a look at the whole picture. Are you responsible for supporting any of the other people living in the house? Did you look at the income requirements using the link I gave you?

Please stop starting new threads about your sponsorship. It just clutters the board.

sorry for starting threads i have never used a message forum before.

it says on the I-134 form that if i fail to do so she will be removed from america?

does that mean and can never return?

how can i make sure i qualify?

[astral 0]

the part in providing evidence of income i have a question about

"Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

my account was opened maybe 1 or 2 weeks ago actually..

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

total amount is probably only around 2,000

3. Present balance.

present balance is near 1000

is this going to make me unable?

how many months of records do i need?

must i wait a full year?

[Jasman0717 8]

[pushbrk 12,222]

the part in providing evidence of income i have a question about

"Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account:

1. Date account opened;

my account was opened maybe 1 or 2 weeks ago actually..

2. Total amount deposited for the past year;

total amount is probably only around 2,000

3. Present balance.

present balance is near 1000

is this going to make me unable?

how many months of records do i need?

must i wait a full year?

Slow down and answer the questions you've been asked. If your income is sufficient, you can simply ignore all the questions about assets. So none of the above is even needed.

[astral 0]

i read the link, i do not support any of the people here, actually I do not even need to pay a rent here.

i pay for my food and gas

[pushbrk 12,222]

i read the link, i do not support any of the people here, actually I do not even need to pay a rent here.

i pay for my food and gas

So, then if you make at least the 125% poverty level from the chart for a household of two, you'll be able to complete the I-134 in January with an employer letter and pay stubs showing you've been making plenty of money for several months. That should be sufficient. You don't need to bother filling out information about your bank account. Just file the petition and supporting documents and deal with the support issue when the time comes. You do not file an affidavit of support with the I-129F petition. You send it to your fiancee after the case gets to the Consulate.

[astral 0]

i read the link, i do not support any of the people here, actually I do not even need to pay a rent here.

i pay for my food and gas

So, then if you make at least the 125% poverty level from the chart for a household of two, you'll be able to complete the I-134 in January with an employer letter and pay stubs showing you've been making plenty of money for several months. That should be sufficient. You don't need to bother filling out information about your bank account. Just file the petition and supporting documents and deal with the support issue when the time comes. You do not file an affidavit of support with the I-129F petition. You send it to your fiancee after the case gets to the Consulate.

fiancee is in america right now with some type of temporary visa, she has to leave in like a month I believe.

she actually had a visa through marriage but was the victem of domestic violence and left the state. the man kept

her greencard telling her it was his "duty" ..i dont know i didnt understand the whole storey.

long storey short she lost that greencard i think.

ok so one question about that is how many pay stubs for how many months do i need? because I only have pay stubs for maybe the past 2 months and also from a few months last year.