I-134 vs I-864

[CaMic 0]

so these are both affidavits of support but are required at different stages of the process. what I need to know is - does the I-134 have the same 10 year obligation that the I-864 does? Or is it just an interim thing until AOS and I-864 is processed? Also, do we need to meet the 125% of the poverty line for the I-134 or only the I-864?

Argghhh, confused!! lol

[Guitarlo 2]

so these are both affidavits of support but are required at different stages of the process. what I need to know is - does the I-134 have the same 10 year obligation that the I-864 does? Or is it just an interim thing until AOS and I-864 is processed? Also, do we need to meet the 125% of the poverty line for the I-134 or only the I-864?

Argghhh, confused!! lol

OK the I-134 is for qualifying for the support to qualify for the I-129. I was then surprised that aftwards once they're here and married you got to prove the support all over again for the AOS I-864. Then, toss in that you could lose your job during the whole process. I believe you need to be 125% of the poverty line for both. The I-134 does not have the 10-year contract deal. But, if you got divorced during the AOS or during wait to citizenship the contract is void.

[lucyrich 20]

so these are both affidavits of support but are required at different stages of the process. what I need to know is - does the I-134 have the same 10 year obligation that the I-864 does? Or is it just an interim thing until AOS and I-864 is processed? Also, do we need to meet the 125% of the poverty line for the I-134 or only the I-864?

Argghhh, confused!! lol

Note that neither the I-134 nor the I-864 has a ten year obligation. You can read the forms here:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

The I-134 is for the duration of nonimmigrant stay. The I-864 terminates only when one of the terminating conditions is fulfilled. The passage of ten years is not among the terminating conditions. See the I-864 form Part 8, and search for the heading "When will these obligations end?".

[CaMic 0]

so these are both affidavits of support but are required at different stages of the process. what I need to know is - does the I-134 have the same 10 year obligation that the I-864 does? Or is it just an interim thing until AOS and I-864 is processed? Also, do we need to meet the 125% of the poverty line for the I-134 or only the I-864?

Argghhh, confused!! lol

Note that neither the I-134 nor the I-864 has a ten year obligation. You can read the forms here:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

The I-134 is for the duration of nonimmigrant stay. The I-864 terminates only when one of the terminating conditions is fulfilled. The passage of ten years is not among the terminating conditions. See the I-864 form Part 8, and search for the heading "When will these obligations end?".

Hiya

I was working it on the 40 qualifying quarter = 10 years, as that would likely be the maximum obligation.

Could I ask someone to be a co sponsor on the I134 but hold off on them sponsoring on a I-864 until we see if we get an RFE or would on the basis of our own I-864 (which is likely to be just over the minimum requirement) or would we get a flat refusal? My fiance is going to ask his brother (again) to be a co sponsor and I just want to be clear on what the options and his responsibilities would be.

Hope that makes sense.

Thanks!