Affadavit of Support

[Popcorn Henry 0]

Hello! Is this information still up to date? Does the I-134 need to be notarized for the consulate? Does the tax transcripts need to be notarized? Do they have to have a work letter and pay stubs? My sponsor gets direct deposit. Do they need a bank letter? Please check this list and tell me if it is up to date. Thank you.

Affadavit of Support

Persons in the United States who desire to furnish sponsorship for an applicant in the form of an affidavit of support should use Form I-134, Affadavit of Support, available from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Sponsors may also elect to furnish a statement in the form of an affidavit sworn to before a notary public or other official competent to administer an oath, setting forth his or her willingness and financial ability to contribute to the applicant's support and reasons, in detail, for sponsoring the applicant.

The sponsor's affidavit should include:

Information regarding his or her annual income;

Where material, information regarding his or her other resources;

Obligations for the support of members of his or her own family and other persons, if any;

Other obligations and expenses;

Plans and arrangements made for the applicant's reception and support;

An expression of willingness to deposit a bond, if necessary, with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to guarantee that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States; and

An acknowledgement that the sponsor is aware of his or her responsibilities under the Social Security Act, as amended, and the Food Stamp Act, as amended; that the affidavit will be binding upon to sponsor for three (3) years after entry of the named persons; and that the affidavit and supporting documentation may be made available to a public assistance agency. (The provisions of the above laws are contained in form DS-1858, Sponsor's Financial Responsibility Under the Social Security Act, and printed in Part III of the instructions for Form I-134).

The sponsor should include in the affidavit a statement concerning his or her status in the United States. If the sponsor is an American citizen the affidavit should include a statement about how United States citizenship was acquired. If naturalized, the affidavit should indicate the date of naturalization, the name and location of the court, and the number of the sponsor's certificate of naturalization. If the sponsor is an alien who has been lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence, he or she should state in the affidavit the date and place of admission for permanent residence and the alien registration number which appears on his or her Alien Registration Receipt Card.

To substantiate the information regarding income and resources the sponsor should attach two or more of the following items to the affidavit:

Notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return;

A statement from his or her employer showing salary and the length and permanency of employment;

A statement from an officer of a bank regarding his or her account, the date the account was opened, and the present balance;

Any other evidence adequate to establish financial ability to carry out his or her undertaking toward the applicant for what might be an indefinite period of time.

If the sponsor is well established in business, he or she may submit a rating from a recognized business rating organization in lieu of the foregoing. If the sponsor is married, the affidavit should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support should be of recent date when presented to the consular officer. They are unacceptable if more than one year has elapsed from the date of execution. A sponsor may prefer to forward his or her affidavit of support directly to the consular office where the visa application will be made, in which event the contents will not be divulged to the applicant.

Instructions for the I-134

Execution of Affadavit

A seperate affidavit must be submitted for each person. You, as the sponsor, must sign the affidavit in your full, true and correct name and affirm or make it under oath. If you are in the United States, the affidavit may be sworn to or affirmed before an immigration officer without the payment of fee, or before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, in which case the offical seal or certificate of authority to administer oaths must be affixed.

If you are outside the United States the affidavit must be sworn to or affirmed before a United States consular or immigration officer.

Supporting evidence

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate.

A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institution in which you have deposits giving the following details regarding your account:

date account opened

total amount deposited for the past year

present balance

B. Statement of your employer on business stationery, showing:

date and nature of employment

salary paid

whether position is temporary or permanent

C. If self-employed:

copy of last income tax return filed, or

report of commercial rating concern

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s).

Edited February 7, 2009 by ~Dream~Love~

[Popcorn Henry 0]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

[hanysalama 0]

my joint sponsor is retired ,he gets his funds to his bank account , do i have to provide his tax transcripts and bank papers?

what else

[Anh map 2,098]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

Yes, duplicate means 2 of everything

[hanysalama 0]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

Yes, duplicate means 2 of everything

we need two copies , not two originals of tax transcripts ,right?

[Old Dominion 26]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

Yes, duplicate means 2 of everything

we need two copies , not two originals of tax transcripts ,right?

the originals and one copy of each

[hanysalama 0]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

Yes, duplicate means 2 of everything

we need two copies , not two originals of tax transcripts ,right?

the originals and one copy of each

i know i'm curious to know if i need to prepare 2 originals from each tax transcript or it mean two copies of the originals?

[Popcorn Henry 0]

The sponsor must submit, in duplicate, evidence of income and resources, as appropriate. <<---do we need two copies?

Yes, duplicate means 2 of everything

we need two copies , not two originals of tax transcripts ,right?

the originals and one copy of each

i know i'm curious to know if i need to prepare 2 originals from each tax transcript or it mean two copies of the originals?

Ok, so one original and two copies. Thanks!