sponsor i-134

[pmarshall 9]

Hi

I had my medical on Friday and im in the US on Thursday for easter and i was wondering about my fiancees I-134, she got a job this week but this is in a restaurant so money is low and tips.

I will be picking up our co-sponsor i-134 while im in Texas but what would my fiancee need to supply with her I-134 ??

Thanks

Paul - UK beneficiary

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I will be picking up our co-sponsor i-134 while im in Texas but what would my fiancee need to supply with her I-134 ??

Paul - UK beneficiary

Nothing. It's London. See post below from UK forum.

If you have a joint sponsor---

Fiancé K1, I-134: ONE form from whomever has the money...either fiancé or someone else.(London specific)

Spouse CR1, I-864: TWO forms...one from spouse even if no income, one from joint sponsor.

K1 Adjustment of Status, I-864: TWO forms...one from spouse even if no income, one from joint sponsor.

[pmarshall 9]

Nothing. It's London. See post below from UK forum.

Wow that's good thanks

[pmarshall 9]

Nothing. It's London. See post below from UK forum.

Where was this info found ?? Official ??

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Where was this info found ?? Official ??

Anecdotal mostly from reading 6 years of interview discussion about London where many have been successful with only a (singular) sponsor. A fiancé with no money is of little use to convince the officer that the beneficiary will not become a public charge. You may also read the Foreign Affairs Manual, where you will see it does not say the petitioner must be the sponsor on an I-134. It even discusses other suitable sponsors and relationships to consider. It even suggests non-Americans may not follow through with a sponsorship but it does not expressly prohibit their consideration.

In the end, it is a judgement call by the officer and London officers have historically accepted someone other than the fiancé, including the beneficiary, as the sole sponsor.

9 FAM 40.41 N5.6-3 Use of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support

(CT:VISA-1995; 06-06-2013)

a. Form I-134 may be requested by you in any case in which an alien is inadmissible on public charge grounds, but where the I-864 is not required. Section 213 of the INA (not section 213A) permits the admission of any alien who is inadmissible on public charge grounds in the discretion of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, by the posting of a bond, or by another undertaking. The I-134 is considered to be another such undertaking.

b. Because INA 212(a)(4)© and INA 213A require the use of Form I-864 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.

c. If you determine that any of the following types of applicants need an Affidavit of Support to meet the public charge requirement, they may use Form I-134, as they are not authorized to use Form I-864 or I-864W:

(1) Returning resident aliens (SBs);

(2) Diversity visa applicants (DVs); and

(3) Fiancé(e)s (K1s or K3s)

d. 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 minimum income requirements of Form I-864, do not apply in such cases (e.g., the 125 percent minimum income amount which is only required by the I-864), 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 (IV) applicant until the applicant can become self- supporting is a particularly important consideration.

Take it or leave it. You can always present something from you fiancé that shows the likelihood that you will not become a public charge. London has no absolute required documents. Just figure how how she can best prove to a stranger that she has a job and income. Or use a different sponsor instead of her.

[pmarshall 9]

Anecdotal mostly from reading 6 years of interview discussion about London where many have been successful with only a (singular) sponsor. A fiancé with no money is of little use to convince the officer that the beneficiary will not become a public charge. You may also read the Foreign Affairs Manual, where you will see it does not say the petitioner must be the sponsor on an I-134. It even discusses other suitable sponsors and relationships to consider. It even suggests non-Americans may not follow through with a sponsorship but it does not expressly prohibit their consideration.

In the end, it is a judgement call by the officer and London officers have historically accepted someone other than the fiancé, including the beneficiary, as the sole sponsor.

9 FAM 40.41 N5.6-3 Use of Form I-134, Affidavit of Support

(CT:VISA-1995; 06-06-2013)

a. Form I-134 may be requested by you in any case in which an alien is inadmissible on public charge grounds, but where the I-864 is not required. Section 213 of the INA (not section 213A) permits the admission of any alien who is inadmissible on public charge grounds in the discretion of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, by the posting of a bond, or by another undertaking. The I-134 is considered to be another such undertaking.

b. Because INA 212(a)(4)© and INA 213A require the use of Form I-864 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.

c. If you determine that any of the following types of applicants need an Affidavit of Support to meet the public charge requirement, they may use Form I-134, as they are not authorized to use Form I-864 or I-864W:

(1) Returning resident aliens (SBs);

(2) Diversity visa applicants (DVs); and

(3) Fiancé(e)s (K1s or K3s)

d. 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 minimum income requirements of Form I-864, do not apply in such cases (e.g., the 125 percent minimum income amount which is only required by the I-864), 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 (IV) applicant until the applicant can become self- supporting is a particularly important consideration.

Take it or leave it. You can always present something from you fiancé that shows the likelihood that you will not become a public charge. London has no absolute required documents. Just figure how how she can best prove to a stranger that she has a job and income. Or use a different sponsor instead of her.

Thanks nick i will use our sponsor ;-)