Affidavit of Support
Oct 25th 2002, 2:37 am
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Affidavit of Support
Hi,
Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
*really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
help!!!
Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
*really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
help!!!
Oct 25th 2002, 1:36 pm
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Re: Affidavit of Support
junet wrote:
> Hi,
> Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
Yes, it matters. You should find a co-sponsor. While I did not use the
I-134 I believe the tax returns will be required when the I-864 is
submitted. Someone who knows the process better than I can comment.
> Hi,
> Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
Yes, it matters. You should find a co-sponsor. While I did not use the
I-134 I believe the tax returns will be required when the I-864 is
submitted. Someone who knows the process better than I can comment.
Oct 30th 2002, 11:31 am
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Re: Affidavit of Support
I just went to most of the things they put you through getting married to a
US citizen.
They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my visa.
For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she only
worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a letter
stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't had
a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
prbably a common thing)
I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
asking ([email protected]).
Succes
"junet" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> help!!!
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
US citizen.
They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my visa.
For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she only
worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a letter
stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't had
a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
prbably a common thing)
I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
asking ([email protected]).
Succes
"junet" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> help!!!
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Oct 31st 2002, 12:26 am
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Re: Affidavit of Support
Thank you so much!
I got another question here:
if my boyfriend is still staying with his parents at the time of filing the
petition for me to go over, but will move out shortly before our wedding
(pending my approval of K1 visa of course), should he file for a family
household of 4 (parents included) or 2 (he'll still be staying with his
parents at the time of filing)?
sorry for being so long winded...
best regards,
june
"Kaia Friedli" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just went to most of the things they put you through getting married to
a
> US citizen.
> They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my visa.
> For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
> Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she
only
> worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a letter
> stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't
had
> a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
> prbably a common thing)
> I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
> I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
> asking ([email protected]).
> Succes
> "junet" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> > late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> > sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> > However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> > schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> > My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> > not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> > returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> > since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> > application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> > well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> > *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> > help!!!
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
I got another question here:
if my boyfriend is still staying with his parents at the time of filing the
petition for me to go over, but will move out shortly before our wedding
(pending my approval of K1 visa of course), should he file for a family
household of 4 (parents included) or 2 (he'll still be staying with his
parents at the time of filing)?
sorry for being so long winded...
best regards,
june
"Kaia Friedli" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just went to most of the things they put you through getting married to
a
> US citizen.
> They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my visa.
> For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
> Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she
only
> worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a letter
> stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't
had
> a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
> prbably a common thing)
> I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
> I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
> asking ([email protected]).
> Succes
> "junet" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the US
> > late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> > sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> > However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> > schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> > My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> > not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> > returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> > since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> > application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> > well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> > *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> > help!!!
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Oct 31st 2002, 2:25 am
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Re: Affidavit of Support
Just checked the form on the internet
(http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/fo...iles/i-134.pdf), that's
the old form. I would just go for that form and there they ask number of
dependants and not household size. In this form they also don't need the tax
returns.
The amount of money he needs to support you is also somewhere on the INS
site but I always have problems finding. With any full time job your fiance
will be making more than required.
I didn't even think of the household size, just filled 2 and never heard
anything from it, but I would definately consider dowloading the 'eassier'
form from the internet.
For me, the whole K1 visa application was pretty straight forward. Make sure
your fiance sends in a singed letter with the petition explaining you met
before. Allow 6 months and things pretty much go by itself (that was in the
Netherlands, if you're from China or Russia, allow a lot more time).
Good luck,
Simon
"junet" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thank you so much!
> I got another question here:
> if my boyfriend is still staying with his parents at the time of filing
the
> petition for me to go over, but will move out shortly before our wedding
> (pending my approval of K1 visa of course), should he file for a family
> household of 4 (parents included) or 2 (he'll still be staying with his
> parents at the time of filing)?
> sorry for being so long winded...
> best regards,
> june
> "Kaia Friedli" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just went to most of the things they put you through getting married
to
> a
> > US citizen.
> > They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my
visa.
> > For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
> > Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she
> only
> > worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a
letter
> > stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't
> had
> > a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
> > prbably a common thing)
> > I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
> > I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
> > asking ([email protected]).
> >
> > Succes
> >
> >
> > "junet" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the
US
> > > late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> > > sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> > > However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> > > schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> > > My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> > > not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> > > returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> > > since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> > > application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> > > well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> > > *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> > > help!!!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> >
> >
(http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/fo...iles/i-134.pdf), that's
the old form. I would just go for that form and there they ask number of
dependants and not household size. In this form they also don't need the tax
returns.
The amount of money he needs to support you is also somewhere on the INS
site but I always have problems finding. With any full time job your fiance
will be making more than required.
I didn't even think of the household size, just filled 2 and never heard
anything from it, but I would definately consider dowloading the 'eassier'
form from the internet.
For me, the whole K1 visa application was pretty straight forward. Make sure
your fiance sends in a singed letter with the petition explaining you met
before. Allow 6 months and things pretty much go by itself (that was in the
Netherlands, if you're from China or Russia, allow a lot more time).
Good luck,
Simon
"junet" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thank you so much!
> I got another question here:
> if my boyfriend is still staying with his parents at the time of filing
the
> petition for me to go over, but will move out shortly before our wedding
> (pending my approval of K1 visa of course), should he file for a family
> household of 4 (parents included) or 2 (he'll still be staying with his
> parents at the time of filing)?
> sorry for being so long winded...
> best regards,
> june
> "Kaia Friedli" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just went to most of the things they put you through getting married
to
> a
> > US citizen.
> > They recently changed the form, so I did not have a problem with my
visa.
> > For my greencard the INS needed the tax returns for the last 3 years.
> > Her father claimed her as dependant as long as she was studying and she
> only
> > worked a couple of months a year because of work abroad. Included a
letter
> > stating she had a permanent job now making enough money. So far haven't
> had
> > a problem with that. (And hearing you're having the same problems, it's
> > prbably a common thing)
> > I don't think this will cause a problem for you.
> > I have much more information about marrying an american citizen so keep
> > asking ([email protected]).
> >
> > Succes
> >
> >
> > "junet" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Me and my fiance (US citizen) are planning on getting married in the
US
> > > late next year, however his income for the past 3 years might not be
> > > sufficient as he had been working on and off in order to school.
> > > However, for the purpose of us getting together he's decided to stop
> > > schooling beginning next year in order to save up money for our plan.
> > > My question is, does it matter if his income for the past 3 years is
> > > not enough? Does the Affidavit of Support I-134 require the tax
> > > returns for the past 3 years since it is not stated in the form? And
> > > since he is only going to work full time next spring, will our
> > > application for the K1 (which we are planning to file in spring as
> > > well) be affected adversely by his financial situation? We are
> > > *really* trying not the take up the option of a co-sponsor. Please
> > > help!!!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> >
> >
