I 134

[mi_illusion_st 0]

Im confused.

Does everyone have to file an I-134?

What about an I-864?

Or do you have to file one or the other depending on what they ask for?

thanks in advance

Bonnie

[aussiewench 9]

The I-134 is used for K visas even though it is not a requirement. Embassies use it to assist in ascertaining if an applicant will become a public charge. There have been reported cases of a few embassies requesting the I-864 which is not meant to be a requirement until one is adjusting status in the US. What one must remember is that whilst a K visa is a non-immigrant visa, it is processed in many ways as an immigrant visa. Some embassies use the 100% of the poverty guidelines with the I-134.....some use 125% of the poverty guidelines with the I-134. The I-864 is always 125%. Best to know which/what will be required for the particular embassy you will be going through.

[mi_illusion_st 0]

The I-134 is used for K visas even though it is not a requirement. Embassies use it to assist in ascertaining if an applicant will become a public charge. There have been reported cases of a few embassies requesting the I-864 which is not meant to be a requirement until one is adjusting status in the US. What one must remember is that whilst a K visa is a non-immigrant visa, it is processed in many ways as an immigrant visa. Some embassies use the 100% of the poverty guidelines with the I-134.....some use 125% of the poverty guidelines with the I-134. The I-864 is always 125%. Best to know which/what will be required for the particular embassy you will be going through.

thank you once again aussiewench. I appreciate all the help you have given me.

Bonnie

[aussiewench 9]

I just checked on the Canadian Embassy.....you will be required to use the I-134

Im not real sure right now from memory whether K-1's go through Montreal or Vancouver but here is the links.

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...a&cty=Vancouver

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...da&cty=Montreal

They are accessible also at the top of each page under Embassy Info

[KarenCee 3]

K-1's go through Vancouver or Montréal, depending on which end of the country the beneficiary lives in. My Joel will be going through Montréal since he lives in Nova Scotia. Yeah, that I-134 and I-864 are confusing to some. I wish they'd use just one form.

[arrowhead 0]

Always check the US Consulate's website. I checked the US Embassy website in Ukraine, and they do not require either form. They only require copies of financial documents, which may be scanned and submitted by email. They state that the submission of an I-134 is optional.

[scy 0]

K-1's go through Vancouver or Montréal, depending on which end of the country the beneficiary lives in. My Joel will be going through Montréal since he lives in Nova Scotia. Yeah, that I-134 and I-864 are confusing to some. I wish they'd use just one form.

Everyone used the I-134 up until 8 years ago. Then they added the I-864 with more requirements and longer period of support.