I-134 / I-864... Which to use for AOS Philippines

[JoBri 545]

I just called the US Embassy Manila, and the woman I spoke with in the visa section confused me thoroughly. I wanted to know which form to use for Affidavit of Support. She said I could use either one, but that the K3 (with I-129F, which requires the I-134) is usually faster, but not always faster, for getting reunited. She said sometimes the Alien spouse doesnt know what to really do at the time, so it takes longer.... that the I-130 (requiring the I-864) sometimes is better, that the I-130 may not be sent to Manila as fast as the I-129F though. But in the end she said it is entirely up to me which to use and for what purpose I want to use it for.

So like I said to begin with, it is clear as mud to me. Can someone simplify all that for me? I just want to get one or the other filled out now.

Thanks so much!

Brian in Tennessee

[chris-lei 1]

First, you got me confused..you are applying for K3 or AOS?

[ruby_jade 0]

I just called the US Embassy Manila, and the woman I spoke with in the visa section confused me thoroughly. I wanted to know which form to use for Affidavit of Support. She said I could use either one, but that the K3 (with I-129F, which requires the I-134) is usually faster, but not always faster, for getting reunited. She said sometimes the Alien spouse doesnt know what to really do at the time, so it takes longer.... that the I-130 (requiring the I-864) sometimes is better, that the I-130 may not be sent to Manila as fast as the I-129F though. But in the end she said it is entirely up to me which to use and for what purpose I want to use it for.

So like I said to begin with, it is clear as mud to me. Can someone simplify all that for me? I just want to get one or the other filled out now.

Thanks so much!

Brian in Tennessee

are you on k3 route? if you are then use the I-864 for the affidavit of support...

how about considering CR1/Ir1 ?

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

I just called the US Embassy Manila, and the woman I spoke with in the visa section confused me thoroughly. I wanted to know which form to use for Affidavit of Support. She said I could use either one, but that the K3 (with I-129F, which requires the I-134) is usually faster, but not always faster, for getting reunited. She said sometimes the Alien spouse doesnt know what to really do at the time, so it takes longer.... that the I-130 (requiring the I-864) sometimes is better, that the I-130 may not be sent to Manila as fast as the I-129F though. But in the end she said it is entirely up to me which to use and for what purpose I want to use it for.

So like I said to begin with, it is clear as mud to me. Can someone simplify all that for me? I just want to get one or the other filled out now.

Thanks so much!

Brian in Tennessee

Use the form explicit in the instructions your wife will receive from the embassy. If you are applying directly to the NVC, use I-864. The I-134 contains a sworn and notorized affidavit. That is the primary difference in the forms.

Here is the K-3 instructions. File the I-134.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwfk3en.pdf

Edited December 19, 2008 by sonomacountygal