dave196

Thank you all for the information.

Good evening all,

My partner and I have just received our NOA2 approval letter.

We are both currently living in New Zealand, and have been here for the past 3 years.

My partner is a US citizen, and is not sure if her New Zealand income counts on the I-134. Her father has agreed to co-sponsor me, they live in the US.

Does she fill out the I-134 form as well with her New Zealand wages? (She has paid US taxes on all New Zealand income)

Or does she fill it out, but declare no US income?

Any information is really appreciated, as it is difficult to find information for when we are both living outside the US.

Also, are these forms sent away? Or do I hold onto them to take to my interview?

Based on my understanding the I-134 is only for the k1 period, and once we are in the US and my partner regains employment she will be able to sponsor my I-864 fully.

Thank you for your time and information in advance.

Dave.

Partner and I just about to send away our I-129F.

We both live in NZ (she is USC), so are unable to get a cheque from a US bank account.

What is best method of paying?

Will a USD money order from westpac or the like do?

Any help appreciated.

No, not even close. You would need three times the annual income requirement to qualify, at minimum. If a job is lined up for once the petitioner is here, you have two options. First, simply have the US Citizen come back ahead of the foreign fiance(e), so that they have current income to qualify. Otherwise, yes, you'll need a qualified joint sponsor. Easier to find one, when they only have to sign the non-binding I-134 and never the I-864 which could bind them for (potentially) the rest of their life.

Thank-you once again for your reply.

I think I will likely get a friend in USA to be my I-134 sponsor for my K1, and then once we are over there my fianceé will be the sponsor on my I-864.

Is the liability for the sponsor on the I-134 is only for the period before my Greencard is processed, at which stage the liability is transferred to the sponsor on the I-864 (my fianceé)?

Thanks,

Dave.

This is wrong. The only income that can be counted, and therefore entered on the I-134 is income that will continue from the same source, once the US Citizen returns to the US. When stating zero income, no tax returns are required, but the tax returns will need to be filed anyway to do the affidavit of support needed AFTER the marriage. (I-864)

Sounds like you'll need a qualified co-sponsor for the visa stage, at least. If the USC is employed by the time you apply to adjust status after marriage, then they can qualify as sponsor for the I-864 on their own.

You do NOT file an i-134 with the petition though. It is taken to the interview at the end of the visa process, along with one from a qualified co-sponsor.

Thanks for your very informative response.

We have some savings (~15kUSD) which I think should be enough to cover me for the 90 day K-1 period, would I still require a sponsor?

USC already has a job offer for once we are back so will meet sponsorship requirements for the greencard.

Thank you again.

Good afternoon everyone,

First time posting on here.

My partner is an American who has been living with me in New Zealand for the past 3 years.

We have decided to go ahead and start the process of getting a K1 visa.

On question 7 of the I-134 form, she needs to declare income - BUT we are both working outside of the USA, and will be unemployed on arrival in the states.

Do declare her New Zealand income as part of this? Or do we say unemployed?

Unfortunately, we are young, so have no assets by which to support our application.

Any advice is much appreciated.