Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / January 2005

I believe they just want to look at the current salaray, it has
nothing to do with how long have you been employed.... (someone
correct me if i am wrong)
You just have to show that your current household income is equal to
or higher than 125 percent of the U.S. poverty level for your
household size

and yes you DO need to file the tax return whether you or self-
employed or not! and your fiance will need to attach the copy of the
tax return with affidavit of support along with job letter and
anything else she needs to.

Good Luck!

Sanna

I believe she just has to show her current job salary, it doesnt really
matter how long it has been with that job (someone correct me if i am
wrong) she just have to show that her household income is equal to or
higher than 125 percent of the U.S. poverty level.

and yes you DO need to file taxes whether your are self employed or not,
she would need to attach that with affidavit of support alogn with job
letter and fianacial statements...

Good Luck!

sanna

Hi Matt,
Here I go again, sticking my neck out to err on the side of caution! :)
In regard to your fiancee's employment situation, my understanding is
that as long as she is currently employed and has the employer write a
letter to that effect, and can show a current paystub, then that will
most likely suffice.

And about the tax return situation:  the I-134 certainly makes it seem
that you don't need the tax returns unless you are self-employed.  All I
can tell you on that is that when my husband went for his interview, he
was asked for the previous 3 years' tax returns from me, as well as the
originals of the W-2s.  We were not using a joint sponsor, nor did I
come even close to needing one, according to the poverty guidelines.
Straightforward case, no issues.

As I've said in other threads about this topic---they can ask you for
anything they want, and IMHO, I don't care what I have to produce as
long as I walk out getting what I came for, which in this case is that
shiny new visa in your passport.

Your fiancee can call the IRS and have them send her tax transcripts for
the past three years.  This is very easy to do, costs nothing, and mine
arrived in the mail in about five days.

Hope this helps, although you will probably end up getting differences
of opinion on this one.  Everyone has his own comfort level with the
"requirements".

~SecretGarden

Yes if you are in the UK and will be using the US Consulate in London.
Others have reported being asked to show three years of tax returns at
the tme of the interview.

Don't worry about her length of time on the job.  What is of concern is
her earning power and past performance in that area.

Rete