Hello everyone,
I wanted to ask about financial evidence for a K-1 visa case. Our situation is a bit unusual, so I would really appreciate any honest opinions or experiences from people who have gone through something similar.
The beneficiary’s interview is expected to be around August this year.
In May 2025, my father, who was self-employed, became seriously ill and was no longer able to work regularly. Because of that, I began gradually taking over his business around July 2025 and worked unofficially as an employee while the business was still under his name.
At that time, I was still a student, so I do not have a personal 2025 tax return.
In February 2026, I officially took over the business and have been working full-time as the CEO of the LLC since then. This is my first full-time job.
Currently, after business expenses and payroll taxes, my monthly income is around $5,000–6,000, which projects to about $60,000 annually. This is above the poverty guideline requirements.
However, I am worried about the following:
• I have only been working in this role for a short time
• My income is self-employment / LLC-based
• I do not have my own 2025 tax return
The business itself does have tax returns and proof of revenue, but the 2025 documents are under my father’s name.
Unfortunately, getting a joint sponsor is not an option for us.
These are the documents we are currently planning to prepare:
• Form I-134
• A personal cover letter explaining the financial timeline and business transition (father’s illness → business transition → LLC formation → current income)
• My father’s 2024 and 2025 tax returns and business profit/loss statements
• A signed statement from my father confirming that I now operate the business and maintain similar financial performance
• LLC formation documents
• EIN-related documents
• Business transfer documents
• Business licenses, client contracts, and invoices from February 2026 onward
• Business and personal bank statements
(we are hoping to have around $10,000 in savings by the interview)
• Pay stubs from February 2026 onward
• 2026 Q1 tax filings
• A CPA letter explaining the current income and business stability
If anyone has experience with taking over a family business, having a short tax history, or using self-employment income for a K-1 case, I would really appreciate hearing your experience.
Thank you so much.
