support affadativ form

[ChasingAmy 0]

does anyone know what the difference between the I-134 and I-864? Which form do we use? I looked in the guides and i see both forms mentioned.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Both forms are Affidavits of Support. The I-864 is legally enforceable so is required as part of the Adjustment of Status application. Some foreign Consulates request it as well, although the majority request the I-134, which is not legally binding, but does indicate the applicant's ability to support a family member. Which one you will be required to submit will depend on what type of immigration benefit or visa you are requesting and from where. Which one is required will be specified in any instructions you receive from a foreign Consulate, or will be listed in the instructions for other types of immigration applications (ie. I-485 AOS).

[Carol and Bruno 0]

does anyone know what the difference between the I-134 and I-864? Which form do we use? I looked in the guides and i see both forms mentioned.

Since you are filing for the K-1, you will need to submit the I-134 at the Embassy interview.

Edited June 30, 2008 by Carol and Bruno

[ChasingAmy 0]

Thank you for your replies. We had recently received our NOA2. Amy will be coming up to canada to visit for a week in July. We're wondering if she will get the packets before then and if she should go ahead and bring the affadativ of support with her. Will the packet they send give us the instructions about completing the support affadativ?

[BigCityDave 0]

For K1

- Use the I-134

For Adjustment of Status

- Use the I-864

Good Luck!

(Take a look at the Example I-134 offered on this website.)

[KarenCee 3]

Thank you for your replies. We had recently received our NOA2. Amy will be coming up to canada to visit for a week in July. We're wondering if she will get the packets before then and if she should go ahead and bring the affadativ of support with her. Will the packet they send give us the instructions about completing the support affadativ?

Actually it will be you that gets Packet 3 and 4. After my now husband (then fiancé) received P3 I made a visit and brought him the documents he would need for the interview, which included the I-134. From what I remember the packet gives you a checklist of things you need for the interview. The instructions for filling out the I-134 are included with the form which you can download from here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1forms

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes, if you are applying for a K-1 in Canada, you would use the I-134 form. When you get to the US and are filing to adjust status to a permanent resident, then you will use the I-864 form. To add to Karen's post, since there are things related to the I-134 that your fiance needs to send to you, looking at the form before her visit is a great idea. She can start pulling together the items specified (tax returns, bank letter, employment letter, etc.) and bring them with her when she visits. The first part of the process - the I-129f part - is handled by the US citizen in the States; the second part of the process - the K-1 part - is handled by the foreign spouse through the appropriate US consulate in their country. (For Canada, if you live in Ontario or east, the Consulate is in Montreal; if you live in Manitoba or west, the Consulate is in Vancouver - those are the only two doing K-1s).

Edited June 30, 2008 by Kathryn41

[ChasingAmy 0]

If there's a cosponsor, does that change which form we'd use?

[pushbrk 12,883]

If there's a cosponsor, does that change which form we'd use?

No, the USC and co-sponsor each provide an I-134 and supporting documentation.

[ChasingAmy 0]

Thank you.