I-134 questions

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Has anyone had a cosponsor before? My friend has agreed to be a cosponsor since I do not meet the income requirements (I am currently at university full time and working 36 hours on weekends). My friend was worried about one part of the I-134 Affidavit of Support however where it stated that they would be willing to put up a bond, if necessary, to guarantee that such person(s) will not become a public charge during his or her stay in the USA etc.

Has anyone ever really had to put up a bond? What kind of bond? Is this just to make sure someone is serious? When I was looking at the form I did not see a place where you could claim childsupport you receive as income why is that?

Thanks!

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Has anyone had a cosponsor before? My friend has agreed to be a cosponsor since I do not meet the income requirements (I am currently at university full time and working 36 hours on weekends). My friend was worried about one part of the I-134 Affidavit of Support however where it stated that they would be willing to put up a bond, if necessary, to guarantee that such person(s) will not become a public charge during his or her stay in the USA etc.

Has anyone ever really had to put up a bond? What kind of bond? Is this just to make sure someone is serious? When I was looking at the form I did not see a place where you could claim childsupport you receive as income why is that?

Thanks!

That's in there because the I-134 is used for any non-immigrant visa category. Some visitor situations might require a bond but I've never heard of a bond being required for an intending immigrant (K1 or K3).