I-134 vs I-864

[anishbedi 0]

What is the difference? Which is needed for what?

Also, does the embassy issue you a medical exam date or are you supposed to do this on your own? And what is this VFS business? You're supposed to submit the documents at a VFS office PRIOR to your interview? Does the VFS office forward them to the embassy for your interview? This all seems quite circuitous.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

[anishbedi 0]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/packet4chlst.html

2nd paragraph

[Bobby+Umit 161]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/packet4chlst.html

2nd paragraph

Ah - looks like the embassy outsourced the visa processing to VFS. VFS will do the initial processing than pass it to the embassy if it passes.

They probably did this to speed up the process.

Kinda of ironic, outsourcing while in India.

[anishbedi 0]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/packet4chlst.html

2nd paragraph

Ah - looks like the embassy outsourced the visa processing to VFS. VFS will do the initial processing than pass it to the embassy if it passes.

They probably did this to speed up the process.

Kinda of ironic, outsourcing while in India.

HAHAHA. Good one. I see.

What about the medical exam? Is there a need to wait for Packet 4 to be mailed or should I just have my fiance schedule an appointment now considering the locations/doctors are provided on the embassy's website?

[crash 0]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/packet4chlst.html

2nd paragraph

Ah - looks like the embassy outsourced the visa processing to VFS. VFS will do the initial processing than pass it to the embassy if it passes.

They probably did this to speed up the process.

Kinda of ironic, outsourcing while in India.

HAHAHA. Good one. I see.

What about the medical exam? Is there a need to wait for Packet 4 to be mailed or should I just have my fiance schedule an appointment now considering the locations/doctors are provided on the embassy's website?

[crash 0]

The two forms are affidavits of support.

The I-134 is normally used by the embassy to make sure you have a sponsor that meets the poverty level.

The I-864 is used when you AOS - it is more legally binding than the I-134. (it also has more ways to make up the level needed).

Can't speak for that embassy, the one in Turkey had a list and said we are to get the medical down before the interview date (10 days or so before).

VFS? not familiar with that - do you have a link where it talks about it?

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/packet4chlst.html

2nd paragraph

If you read this post http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172234 it has responses to all the people who went thru the New Dehi consulate, Mumbai differs from dheli, If you start from the beining you will find an answers to pretty much all your question.

Good Luck.

Ah - looks like the embassy outsourced the visa processing to VFS. VFS will do the initial processing than pass it to the embassy if it passes.

They probably did this to speed up the process.

Kinda of ironic, outsourcing while in India.

HAHAHA. Good one. I see.

What about the medical exam? Is there a need to wait for Packet 4 to be mailed or should I just have my fiance schedule an appointment now considering the locations/doctors are provided on the embassy's website?

If you read this post http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172234 it has responses to all the people who went thru the New Delhi consulate, Mumbai differs from Delhi, If you start from the beginning you will find an answers to pretty much all your question.

Good Luck.