Paperwork ahead....

[steveandrong]

is my understanding that the DS230 is the financial paperwork that i will need to prepare for my "SO" and the 864 form is for her to prepare over there...is this correct?

[dnoblett]

DS-230 part 1, and OF-169 are needed to be returned from packet 3.

 

I-864 is for green-cards only, either through CR-1 IR-1 visa or by adjusting status in the USA.

 

You will be using I-134 affidavit of support, and only needed for interview.

 

One other thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

 

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

 

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.
   
  
• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
   
  
• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)
   
  
• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.
   
  
• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
  

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

 

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

[Shenzhen K-1]

DS-230 part 1, and OF-169 are needed to be returned from packet 3.

 

I-864 is for green-cards only, either through CR-1 IR-1 visa or by adjusting status in the USA.

 

You will be using I-134 affidavit of support, and only needed for interview.

 

One other thing about I-134, the directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

 

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

 

In our case this what the I-134 included.

• I-134 signed and notarized.
   
  
• SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
   
  
• Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)
   
  
• Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.
   
  
• Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
  

My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

 

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

 

The 230 and 169 look pretty simple and have both my feng's and her daughters done. I looked at the examples at VJ, they match as far as I can tell. Anything I should look at or might need to double check at or are they pretty straight forward??

 

I also e-mailed GZU about daughter, moved since we filed originally, They stated to just give the rigth address for the P-4! thx