I-134, I-864

[lisaf 0]

greetings Australians!

I have read that most K1's require a I-134 version for the affidavit of support. Is this the trend in Sydney? or do they prefer the I 864? or is totally based on each individual case? We'd like to know which one to prepare for ...also, I had read this:

"Some foreign U.S. consulates require a 2nd affidavit of support which is called "sponsor's financial responsibility

under the social security act." It is a simple form and easily filled out and signed. The Hong Kong consulate does

require this form, as does the Sydney (Australia) consulate."

can anyone tell me what this is about?? is there an example posted anywhere,

cheers guys

Lisa

[CarolineM 0]

so far as I know they only required I-864. That's all we used.. I thought the other one was for a co-sponsor? not sure - we did DCF and ONLY used the I-864

[aussiewench 9]

lisaf

K visas require the I-134 for Australia. I have no idea on the second affidavit that you mention.

[lisaf 0]

lisaf

K visas require the I-134 for Australia. I have no idea on the second affidavit that you mention.

great, thankyou.

[Yodrak 7]

Lisa,

I have heard of the 2nd document that you mention, sometimes referred to as OF-167 although the OF-167 that I've seen is an informational form not something to be signed and submitted.

Anyway, my understanding is that some consulates require the sponsor to sign a form acknowledging their financial responsibility because the I-134 itself is not a legally enforcable document. I don't pretend to know how the additional form is supposed to improve on that, but I think that's the idea behind it.

Yodrak

greetings Australians!

I have read that most K1's require a I-134 version for the affidavit of support. Is this the trend in Sydney? or do they prefer the I 864? or is totally based on each individual case? We'd like to know which one to prepare for ...also, I had read this:

"Some foreign U.S. consulates require a 2nd affidavit of support which is called "sponsor's financial responsibility

under the social security act." It is a simple form and easily filled out and signed. The Hong Kong consulate does

require this form, as does the Sydney (Australia) consulate."

can anyone tell me what this is about?? is there an example posted anywhere,

cheers guys

Lisa

karo,

You really do need to recognize that different visas have different requirements. You applied for an immigrant visa, Lisa is applying for a K non-immigrant visa.

Yodrak

so far as I know they only required I-864. That's all we used.. I thought the other one was for a co-sponsor? not sure - we did DCF and ONLY used the I-864

[lisaf 0]

Lisa,

I have heard of the 2nd document that you mention, sometimes referred to as OF-167 although the OF-167 that I've seen is an informational form not something to be signed and submitted.

Anyway, my understanding is that some consulates require the sponsor to sign a form acknowledging their financial responsibility because the I-134 itself is not a legally enforcable document. I don't pretend to know how the additional form is supposed to improve on that, but I think that's the idea behind it.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

Thanks for that,

Lisa

[CarolineM 0]

Well...

EXcuse me.

I clearly stated I wasn't sure AND made sure to include I was posting about MY Experience.

You really do need to realize that sometimes people are just trying to help....

Not everyone can be as knowledgable as you .

[Yodrak 7]

karo,

What help is it to provide information that does not apply because the situations are quite different? Mis-information creates confusion, not help.

Yodrak

Well...

EXcuse me.

I clearly stated I wasn't sure AND made sure to include I was posting about MY Experience.

You really do need to realize that sometimes people are just trying to help....

.....

Edited May 25, 2006 by Yodrak

[CarolineM 0]

Dunno - what help is it to be a jerk about it?