Income Rqmt for I-134 (Affidavit of Support)

[Guest]

Folks,
i made only 12,000 for 2002. does it mean my fiance would not get the
visa even if i have a co-sponsor?
What is the minimum to sponsor her.
Thanks for your time and answer.

[JohnCindy]

Just based on income, the requirement is 125% for a household of 2
(you and your fiance/wife). Currently that's around $15,xxx. If you
are below that value, get a co-sponser and you should have no issues
with the VISA.



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[JohnCindy]

How much needs to be added per dependant?

(I've got a kiddo...)


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[mrtravel]

asarekin@voug.org wrote:

Folks, i made only 12,000 for 2002. does it mean my fiance would not get the visa even if i have a co-sponsor? What is the minimum to sponsor her. Thanks for your time and answer.

IS this the person who was previously deported, from your other post?

If you are in the military, you need 100 percent of the poverty level.
Most people would need 125 percent, which is about $15000 for a family
of 2. If you make $12000, in theory you could replace the missing $3000
by having $15000 (5 times the shortfall) in assets.

[Guest]

do you know the minimum requirement for yearly income on the I-134 affidavit
support?

Click here:
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...rms/i-864P.htm

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[JohnCindy]

Would the 125% above poverty level be based on gross earnings or net??


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[JohnCindy]

Originally posted by Alie&Steve

Would the 125% above poverty level be based on gross earnings or net??

Gross income.


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[JohnCindy]

Originally posted by Alie&Steve

Would the 125% above poverty level be based on gross earnings or net??

I'm pretty sure that it's based on net income because I know that
eligibility for other governement programs that are based on the FPIGs
use net income.



Question: I know that they ask for 3 years worth of tax returns but do
they base their decision on your current income. I was in college and
out of the country during the last 3 years and my income was pretty
shabby. My current income is fine. I just want to make sure so I know
whether or not to ask my parents to co-sponsor. Thanks!



MarDae


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[JohnCindy]

2003 POVERTY GUIDELINES*

Minimum Income Requirement for Use in Completing Form I-864



For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam:

Sponsor's Household Size 100% Poverty Line 125% Poverty Line

2 12,120
15,150

3 15,260
19,075

4 18,400
23,000

5 21,540
26,925

6 24,680
30,850

7 27,820
34,775

8 30,960
38,700

Add $3,140 for each additional person Add $3,925 for each
additional person











For Alaska:

Sponsor's Household Size 100% Poverty Line 125% Poverty Line

2 15,140
18,925

3 19,070
23,837

4 23,000
28,750

5 26,930
33,662

6 30,860
38,575

7 34,790
43,487

8 38,720
48,400

Add $3,930 for each additional person Add $4,912 for each
additional person











For Hawaii:

Sponsor's Household Size 100% Poverty Line 125% Poverty Line

2 13,940
17,425

3 17,550
21,937

4 21,160
26,450

5 24,770
30,962

6 28,380
35,475

7 31,990
39,987

8 35,600
44,500

Add $3,610 for each additional person Add $4,512 for each
additional person


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[JohnCindy]

Originally posted by MarDae

Question: I know that they ask for 3 years worth of tax returns but do they base their decision on your current income. I was in college and out of the country during the last 3 years and my income was pretty shabby. My current income is fine. I just want to make sure so I know whether or not to ask my parents to co-sponsor. Thanks!

MarDae

It was fine for the I-134 when I did that, and I filled out the I-864
the same way for the AOS application. I wasn't making over 125%
until a month or two before I filled out the I-134.



But now I keep hearing conflicting information on whether or not we
should get a co-sponsor for the I-864 for the AOS interview in December.
My husband's salary is higher than mine, so it should be obvious he can
support himself. And I'm still making over 125%. I wish I could find a
definitive answer. My parents would be glad to co-sponsor, but I don't
want them to do that unnecessarily. Any similar experiences?


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[JohnCindy]

I doubt you're going to need a co-sponsor, Katina. Since you'll have
lived together for 6 months at the time of the AOS interview you can
count the income of both. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.


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[JohnCindy]

Originally posted by HunterGreen

I doubt you're going to need a co-sponsor, Katina. Since you'll have lived together for 6 months at the time of the AOS interview you can count the income of both. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks, I hope that's right because it's just easier that way. I
don't remember a place on the I-864 for his income, but then I haven't
looked at it since June.


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[kdeh2]

Folks,
i made only 12,000 for 2002. does it mean my fiance would not get the
visa even if i have a co-sponsor?
What is the minimum to sponsor her.
Thanks for your time and answer.

Information from http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...994.html#Forms

Do the same income requirements apply to all immigrant visa applicants even if they use the I-134?

No. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines as required under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA.