Question regarding the i-134 form in the Philippines

[georaldc 0]

I'm currently in the process of petitioning my fiance and so far, I have received both NOA 1 and 2 so I'm pretty thankful the application was approved .

Now I have a question about the Affidavit of Support form, I-134. I currently live and work in the Philippines and coming across the I-134 form, I don't think I'm qualified to fill this up (since well, I don't have work or income in the US). I was wondering if it was ok to have my mom act as the sponsor for my fiance, while I would be listed as a dependent. I read about co-sponsors not being honored or something in the Philippines, but is my mom considered a co-sponsor here if we go this route?

We have a friend who also petitioned her fiance, was in pretty much the same position as me (she was a classmate of mine in college and didn't have work in the US), had her mom to fill out the form for her and the entire process was completed without any problem.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from K1 to Philippines forum as the question is consulate specific.

[calibob 73]

Yes, as long as her income can support the amount of dependents, then she'd be eligible to be a co-sponsor. Best of luck!!

Bob

[georaldc 0]

Yes, as long as her income can support the amount of dependents, then she'd be eligible to be a co-sponsor. Best of luck!!

Bob

That's good to hear, thank you! Do I need to fill up the form as well? My friend didn't (only her mom) so I think I don't have to do it as well?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Co-sponsors for the K-1 visa is hit and miss with the Manila Embassy. Your mom's income has to meet or exceed the requirements in the I-864P guidelines for the number of people supported. I-864P

Most who go the co-sponsor route also complete the I-864 as it carries more guarantees with it and improves the chances of being approved. I-864

Both you, as the petitioner/sponsor, and your mom need to complete these forms.

Edited September 21, 2012 by Hank_

[georaldc 0]

Co-sponsors for the K-1 visa is hit and miss with the Manila Embassy. Your mom's income has to meet or exceed the requirements in the I-864P guidelines for the number of people supported. I-864P

Most who go the co-sponsor route also complete the I-864 as it carries more guarantees with it and improves the chances of being approved. I-864

Both you, as the petitioner/sponsor, and your mom need to complete these forms.

So from what you're saying, my friend just got lucky with her petition.

Hmm, the problem is that I currently live and work here in the Philippines (pretty much been here since I was born. Only visited the US in the past for a vacation or 2), so I don't know if my income here even counts. Also even if it does, my job doesn't allow me to make enough to even break the minimum income requirement.

Edited September 21, 2012 by georaldc

[Hank_ 9,174]

So from what you're saying, my friend just got lucky with her petition.

Hmm, the problem is that I currently live and work here in the Philippines (pretty much lived here since I was born. Only went to the US for a vacation or 2), so I don't know if my income here even counts. Also even if it does, my job doesn't allow me to make enough to even break the minimum income requirement.

Was your friend doing a K-1 visa? The embassy requires the petitioner/sponsor to complete the I-134 along with the co-sponsor (if they allow one), not sure what was going on with your friend.

No your income there does not count. You would have been better off to have gotten married there and gone the IR/CR-1 route, the embassy has to accept co-sponsors then.

Edited September 21, 2012 by Hank_

[georaldc 0]

Was your friend doing a K-1 visa? The embassy requires the petitioner/sponsor to complete the I-134 along with the co-sponsor (if they allow one), not sure what was going on with your friend.

Yup for her fiance. I asked her again and yeah, only her mom did the I-134 since she didn't have any income in the US at the time

[Hank_ 9,174]

Here is the link to the embassy letter and their requirements:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_005.pdf

(Tagalog) http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdfhttp://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdf

[georaldc 0]

Here is the link to the embassy letter and their requirements:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet%20_3__rtf2_005.pdf

(Tagalog) http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdfhttp://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/19452/public/K1instructionTag%20rtf3%20_2__rtf2_007.pdf

Thanks, this is helpful

So I did some more reading on this and it seems no matter what, the petitioner will always be the primary sponsor and will need to fill out the 134 form as well. But then I also see some cases here where the beneficiary only brought the affidavit filled out by their in-laws to the embassy (just like what my friend's fiance did). I'll try to get in contact with the embassy in Manila to see if I get more information regarding our situation.

[Hank_ 9,174]

You BOTH complete the forms. There was just a posting regarding this where the benificary forgot the petitioner's I-134 at home for the interview and go a 221-g requesting that form. Its not complicated, just follow the procedure as the embassy states it.

[NikkiWicki 3]

I'm currently in the process of petitioning my fiance and so far, I have received both NOA 1 and 2 so I'm pretty thankful the application was approved .

Now I have a question about the Affidavit of Support form, I-134. I currently live and work in the Philippines and coming across the I-134 form, I don't think I'm qualified to fill this up (since well, I don't have work or income in the US). I was wondering if it was ok to have my mom act as the sponsor for my fiance, while I would be listed as a dependent. I read about co-sponsors not being honored or something in the Philippines, but is my mom considered a co-sponsor here if we go this route?

We have a friend who also petitioned her fiance, was in pretty much the same position as me (she was a classmate of mine in college and didn't have work in the US), had her mom to fill out the form for her and the entire process was completed without any problem.

hi! good thing you cam across with this site because it tells you a lot about cosponsorship. I learned mine here and was very thankful to the people her ewho helped me through and now I am flying with my fiance on the 1st week of October to the US. I am the beneficiary of a k1 visa, and my fiance is a Fil-Am. Just like you, he stayed most of the time in the Philippines because we were actually reviewing for our Boards. Just like you again, he haass No savings, income etc in the US. And pointing that my fiance too doesnt have an income here. He just receives his monthly allowance. We used his brother as a cosponsor for our case. yes, US Embassy manila is very very tight when it comes to cosponsorship cases here. It is a case to case basis depending on the situation of the petitioner. For the last couple of weeks, I was the 4th one who got approved using a cosponsor. Just like my friend kinkyara, I used to 1134 both for the petitioner and cosponsor plus I asked my brother in law to prepare an I-864 just so if the consular officer will ask. Yes the petitioner fills up the I-134 even if it is not applicable to you and thats what my fiance did. everything was blank and all he did was signed the form. For the cosponsor, you need their ITRs(09-11), W2 (09-11), certificate of employment, bank certificate, recent paystubs of at least 6 months.

during my interview the Filipino screener reminded be about accepting cosponsor cases. But nevertheless, I still handed over all the forms (I-134, I-864 and other docs for cosponsorship mentioned above) and just see what the american consul has to say. Indeed he said everything looks good and there were no questions asked.

I hope you'll get something from this. ALways remember COSPONSORSHIP are allowed on a CASE to CASE basis, what may hold true for them may not be to you. so I think the best trick to this, is better be OVERPREPARED. You dont want to get a 221g just for missing some forms feel free to ask God bless!

Edited September 22, 2012 by NikkiWicki