i-134 and i-864 sponsorship

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When using the I-134, there is no such thing as a 'co-sponsor'. The sponsor will end up being either the petitioner or another party.

The consulate in Manila doesn't necessarily 'reject' a sponsor other than the petitioner. They are more inclined however to accept the sponsorship of a relative. Read up on recent anecdotal evidence from this consulate to spot the real trends.

The reason you have confusion about consulates 'liking' something is because the I134 has few clear specifics, not the least of which is the vague instruction that a sponsors income be 'sufficient'. Consulates are not even required to use the I134 - I believe the consulate in Manila does.

Even though a "sponsor" must qualify on their own, an affidavit is required from the petitioner as well. So, semantics aside, you would have two I-134's and supporting documents. Manila has been somewhat inconsistent on this. I'd certainly ask in the PI regional forum but my conclusion has been that they're much more likely to accept a co-sponsor (for lack of a better description) when the petitioner is about to graduate or recently graduated from college (has good financial prospects) and a parent or close relative with a strong income is the co-sponsor than to accept an un or underemployed petitioner with a co-sponsor who barely qualifies. Their task is to determine whether the applicant is likely to become a public charge and they can use any evaluation method they find reasonable to do so.

I am anecdotally unfamiliar with petitioners needing to provide an affidavit if someone other than themselves is the sponsor. But as consulates can request what they see fit, I suppose it is a possibility.

My understanding of Manila's 'take' on sponsorship by persons other than the petitioner is they are interested in sponsorship by a party who is likely 'vested' in the immigrant. As the I134 is not a binding contract, a 'friend' who antes up with an affidavit is less likely to actually follow through with providing for the immigrants financial needs than - say - a near relative of the petitioner who would likely step into the picture in the event of job loss or some other financial disaster of the petitioner.

Agreed but it's only one of the considerations. They want an I-134 from the petitioner so they can see the whole picture from which to evaluate the public charge concern.

Well, I think that is also consulate specific. London doesn't require I134 from the petitioner if another party is sponsoring. There are other consulates who operate similarly. But - the OP is querying Manila and as such should look for evidence from that consulate and that consulate alone.

The entire I134 phase of the process is, in most cases, much ado about nothing - ie meaning that it seems a whole lot harder than it really is. I kind of feel this way because I wrung the process to death in our own case. That's not to say you don't need to 'hit the target'. But you have to clear out the clutter of your own personal feelings about money and finances and look at the nuts of bolts of what is required for this particular financial 'transaction'. It's not unlike trying to figure out if you qualify for a mortgage.

I honestly like to see beneficiaries go to interview with their petitioners truthful affidavit (if that petitioner is at all self supporting and near the target) but also with the affidavit of another sponsor in their 'back pocket' to produce should difficulty arise. Joy is often had.

What if the petitioner (me) is not really self-sufficient at this point, should I not submit the i-134 on my behalf?

Do you happen to have a rough estimate (one week, one month, 4 months) on the time between when I submit my i-129f and the time this information will need to be in my fiance-s hand for review? Just wondering if it will be enough time for me to get a job and have a few dollars stashed in the bank account.

Thank you so much for your help!!!!!

It will be six to eight months before the I-134 is required.

jeez, that sounds like forever! Ok, thank you!