I-864 Expiration

[wee carrington 33]

I understand that the I-184 forms are due to expire in a few weeks. Does anyone know about how long it generally takes for the forms to be updated after the expiry date? Thanks.

[Dave&Roza 748]

You should always check the USCIS wedsite for the most up-to-date forms and thoses versions they will accept. As far as the expiry date is concerned: that is an internal office of management and budget (OMB) function. The governemnt agency creates a form and submits it to OMB for publication. The OMB has a procedure for updating the form and how long the form is "valid" (that is the date in the corner). However, the issuing agency can use an expired form if they deem it too complicated to update the OMB version or if they are too slow to update the form before it exires.

So as long as the USCIS website says, "forms with an expiry date of X, Y, z are acceptable" then make certain you have either X, Y, or z and not some other version. You do not know if a new form is gong to be available as it is up to USCIS to update the forms we are using and which versions they will accept. I would just go to their website and download the most recent form, fill it out, and submit the package ASAP after doing so so you know you are using the most current version. I would not wait for an updated form as that might not happen until next year or the year after that or the day after the form expires.

Good luck,

Dave

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I understand that the I-184 forms are due to expire in a few weeks. Does anyone know about how long it generally takes for the forms to be updated after the expiry date? Thanks.

That isn't a form expiration date. Forms don't really expire, but are sometimes replaced when needed. That date shows when the form must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (hence OMB date) for the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public has a 30 or 60 day period in which they can comment when the form is in review. They review the stated amount of time it takes to complete the form and if the form asks you for more information than is needed for the stated purpose of the form. Like if the I-134 asked your religion or hair color that would not be pertinent to a form agreeing to support an immigrant or visitor so the review would determine the form asked too much information from you. If all is well with the form, it isn't revised but it will get a new OMB date for when the next review is due.

Short answer: The form isn't going to expire. Use it.

Edited October 14, 2011 by Nich-Nick

[wee carrington 33]

That isn't a form expiration date. Forms don't really expire, but are sometimes replaced when needed. That date shows when the form must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (hence OMB date) for the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public has a 30 or 60 day period in which they can comment when the form is in review. They review the stated amount of time it takes to complete the form and if the form asks you for more information than is needed for the stated purpose of the form. Like if the I-134 asked your religion or hair color that would not be pertinent to a form agreeing to support an immigrant or visitor so the review would determine the form asked too much information from you. If all is well with the form, it isn't revised but it will get a new OMB date for when the next review is due.

Short answer: The form isn't going to expire. Use it.

Thanks very much for that!! One less thing to worry about

[himher 634]

Its funny that our DS-230 we were mailed by the embassy to fill out was expired. The medical form that we were given to bring to the medical exam was also expired. Still had the HIV test on it LOL and HIV testing is no longer required (not that it mattered but still - its been over a year since that rule went into effect)

Basically if you print out the latest form from USCIS (and in our case we used the online and current version of DS-230 as my handwriting is terrible and I hate filling forms by hand) it will be accepted.

Good luck