I-134

[nouna 0]

I have a quick question...

If my parents are the co-sponsors, where do I put their names? I fill out the I-134 form with my name? Where would I indicate that the income info belongs to a parent? We have different last names so it's not obvious or anything. Just a little confused as to who needs to fill out this form, me or a parent?

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

[SirLancelot 1]

I have a quick question...

If my parents are the co-sponsors, where do I put their names? I fill out the I-134 form with my name? Where would I indicate that the income info belongs to a parent? We have different last names so it's not obvious or anything. Just a little confused as to who needs to fill out this form, me or a parent?

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

They need to fill a seperate I-134 form. You will fill out one. They will fill out one. You'll be giving your SO TWO I-134 forms.

Edited October 29, 2006 by SirLancelot

[nouna 0]

Oh, I see, two forms, thanks!!!

So on mine when it asks for employer info and money info, I would put n/a? and fill in zero's when it asks for bonds, bank account, etc?

[SirLancelot 1]

Oh, I see, two forms, thanks!!!

So on mine when it asks for employer info and money info, I would put n/a? and fill in zero's when it asks for bonds, bank account, etc?

Yes, if you don't have any of those, then that's what you'd fill in.

[nouna 0]

a million thanks!

[SirLancelot 1]

I have a quick question...

If my parents are the co-sponsors, where do I put their names? I fill out the I-134 form with my name? Where would I indicate that the income info belongs to a parent? We have different last names so it's not obvious or anything. Just a little confused as to who needs to fill out this form, me or a parent?

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

Yodrak,

In a case such as this, does the petitioner even have to submit a I-134 at all? He essentially has nothing to submit via the I-134. Is it enough simply for his co-sponsors to submit the I-134? Thus his SO would only bring ONE I-134 (that of the co-sponsors) to the visa interview. OR, should the petitioner of the I-129F still submit one I-134 for himself, even though he essentially has nothing to show for on the I-134?

Thanks.

[aussiewench 9]

SirLancelot

This may assist in anwering the above question as well as others you may have.

9 FAM 40.41 N4.6-3 Use of Form I-134, Affidavit of

Support Under INA 213A

(CT:VISA-823; 07-14-2006)

a. With the required use of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section

213A of the Act, under INA 212(a)(4)© and INA 213A for so many

classes of immigrants, the use of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, has

been reduced considerably. Nevertheless, there still are circumstances

when Form I-134 will be beneficial. This affidavit, submitted by the

applicant at your request, is not legally binding on the sponsor and should

not be accorded the same weight as Form I-864. Form I-134 should be

given consideration as one form of evidence, however, in conjunction with

the other forms of evidence mentioned below.

b. If any of the following applicants need an Affidavit of Support to meet the

public charge requirement, they must use Form I-134, as they are not

authorized to use Form I-864:

(1) The self-petitioning spouse of a deceased U.S. citizen, and any

children there from (see INA 204(a)(1)(A)(ii));

(2) The self-petitioning spouse of a U.S. citizen, and any children there

from, who has been battered by or subjected to extreme cruelty

perpetrated by the spouse (see INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii) and (iv));

(3) Returning resident aliens;

(4) Diversity visa applicants; and

(5) Fiancé(e)s.

c. The simple submission of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, however, is

not sufficient to establish that the beneficiary is not likely to become a

public charge. Although the income requirements of Form I-864, Affidavit

of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, do not apply in such cases

(i.e., the 125 percent minimum income, the need for three years income

tax returns), you must make a thorough evaluation of other factors, such

as:

(1) The sponsor's motives in submitting the affidavit;

(2) The sponsor's relationship to the applicant, (e.g., relative by blood

or marriage, former employer or employee, schoolmates, or

business associates);

(3) The length of time the sponsor and applicant have known each

other;

(4) The sponsor's financial resources; and

(5) Other responsibilities of the sponsor.

NOTE: When there are compelling or forceful ties between the applicant

and the sponsor, such as a close family relationship or friendship of long

standing, you may favorably consider the affidavit. On the other hand, an

affidavit submitted by a casual friend or distant relative who has little or no

personal knowledge of the applicant has more limited value. If the sponsor

is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR), the likelihood of the

sponsor's support of an immigrant visa applicant until the applicant can

become self-supporting is a particularly important consideration.

d. The degree of corroborative detail necessary to support the affidavit will

vary depending upon the circumstances. For example, for a relatively

short-term visitor, little, if any, would be required. In immigrant cases,

however, the sponsor's statement should include:

(1) Information regarding income and resources;

(2) Financial obligations for the support of immediate family members

and other dependents;

(3) Other obligations and expenses; and

(4) Plans and arrangements made for the applicant's support in the

absence of a legal obligation toward the applicant.

e. To substantiate the information regarding income and resources, the

sponsor should attach to the affidavit:

(1) A statement from an employer showing the sponsor's salary and

the length and permanency of employment;

(2) A copy of the most recent Federal income tax return as of the date

Form I-864 was signed;

(3) A statement from an officer of a bank regarding any accounts,

showing the date the account was opened and the present balance;

or

(4) Other evidence adequate to establish the sponsor's financial ability

to carry out the commitment toward the immigrant for what might

be an indefinite period of time.

f. If the sponsor has a well-established business and submits a rating from

a recognized business rating organization, you do not need to insist on a

copy of the sponsor's latest income tax return or other evidence.

http://foia.state.gov/masterdocs/09fam/0940041N.pdf

[Yodrak 7]

nouna,

A sponsor fills out their I-134 with their own information. If one or both of your parents is going to sponsor your fiance, that parent fills out an I-134. And provides appropriate supporting documentation and such other financial documents as may be requested by the consular officer.

Yodrak

I have a quick question...

If my parents are the co-sponsors, where do I put their names? I fill out the I-134 form with my name? Where would I indicate that the income info belongs to a parent? We have different last names so it's not obvious or anything. Just a little confused as to who needs to fill out this form, me or a parent?

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

[NaNaNaNaBooBoo 0]

Questions on Form I-134

Regarding residence: Do I put my current address in which I have been residing with my fiance in South Africa for the past 3 months, or my permanent USA address?

Question #7 I am currently a student at the University of Cape Town and therefore currently unemployed. Do I leave this question blank? Or put n/a? Do I need to include a letter explaining why I am unemployed, or just provide evidence of my registration with the Univ. at the interview? SHould I still include my annual income from my 2005 Federal Tax form?

Question #10 Should I include my fiance? Or is that obvious since this is who I am filing the I-134 for?

Question #11 I see there was some dicussion that an N/A should be put here and put K-1 Fiance, but do we check Intend or do not intend? He will be my husband so we will share everything.

Thanks for any answers,

Monica & Baruti

[dazed 0]

I am in dental school. I don't have any income at the moment, but I have access to student loans, because it is expected that I will be able to pay them off once I start practicing.

Do I have to have a sponsor for the I-134 form??

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

[SirLancelot 1]

I am in dental school. I don't have any income at the moment, but I have access to student loans, because it is expected that I will be able to pay them off once I start practicing.

Do I have to have a sponsor for the I-134 form??

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Haha... Of course you need a sponsor. Having access to a line of credit or loans doesn't mean you can repay it. Your student loan is neither income or assets, in fact it's a liability. I wonder if you have to disclose/report that student loan on the I-134.

[dezzy&dan 0]

Any comment on putting:

N/A ( K3 visa process for permanent residence )

I am going through a K3 visa and this seems appropriate based upon arguments in this thread

[aussiewench 9]

Any comment on putting:

N/A ( K3 visa process for permanent residence )

I am going through a K3 visa and this seems appropriate based upon arguments in this thread

Considering that the K1 & K3 are both nonimmigrant visas, that would be sound reasoning

[Phil_NUFC 0]

I'm a UK beneficiary of a US petitioner. My fiance would like me to ask you guys some questions about the I-134. they are as follows:

OK, so my fiance is currently unemployed, but her step-dad is going to be the co-sponser. I've read previous posts and I'm going to get them both to file an I-134 each. But on my fiance's form will she put me down for question 3? Then will her step-dad put my fiance down for question 3?

For question 7, what would "other personal property" be?

My fiance's step-dad pays a mortgage on his house, does he put down the value of the house in question 7 for "I own real estate valued at". Also what should he put for the part below that stating "With mortgage(s) or other encumbrance(s) thereon amounting to". The amount he pays each month, or the amount left to pay on the mortgage, or something else?

Should my fiance put me for question 10 and then her step-dad put her on his form? or me as well? or something else?

Both I think will need to put "N/A ( K1 visa process for permanent residence )" for question 11.

Regards,

Phil

[MLG 0]

Hi Everyone. I have an odd situation and I'm hoping someone can help. I'm going through the K-1 process even though my fiancee and I live together in China (I'm the petitioner, I know I should be doing a K-3 but or something else but that's a long story).

I've been making $30,000 a year here in China for the last 3 years, meaning that I clear the poverty line on the I-134 pretty easily, except of course, when (I hope) we get the visa and go to the US, I will be out of work. Fist question:

1. Is this going to count against us (I'm thinking it will)? Am I right in assuming that my earning potentialand the fact that I've had a good salary in China will mean nothing to Powers that Be since I'll be losing this job on arrival in America?

I've got a co-sponsor. My mother makes about $96,000 a year, has a house (where my fiancee and I will be living) with $300,000 of equity in it. Problem is, she's got about $30,000 in debt and the mortgage still has about $100,000 left to pay.

Next question:

2. Despite the debt, seems like my mother can beat the 125% above the poverty line but do I still have anything to worry about? I mean do you have to beat it by a certain margin before you can be considered to have a "lock" on meeting the financial critera for (co)sponsorship?