Who actually looks at the Affidavit of Support?

[Shub 78]

I understand that I'll need to have the completed I-134 with me for my interview at the embassy, and the consular officer may (or may not) want to look at it. As I read various testimonies on embassy interviews, I found out that a lot of times, the embassy worker doesn't even look at the Affidavit of Support.

So, once I get the visa, is that Affidavit still anywhere within their system?

Do they like, keep it on file so they can enforce what the petitioner signed for, should the need arise?

I assume they do based on what I'm reading ("I understand this affidavit will be binding upon me for a period of three (3) years after entry of the person(s) named in item (3) and that the information and documentation provided by me may be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, who may make it available to a public assistance agency."), but when would they obtain it if they don't take it during the interview, let alone look at it?

Is it the I-864 that they later keep a record of?

[bora bora 1]

I'm the USC and my fiance just had his interview last week. I watched the consular look at my I-134 form and then ask me, so, you're a teacher? He didn't look at the other proof I brought with me, just the affidavit of support. He didn't seem to look at much else, just kind of thumbed through our paperwork.

I don't know if all consulates are the same (I doubt it) but in our case it was looked at.

Hope this helps.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I understand that I'll need to have the completed I-134 with me for my interview at the embassy, and the consular officer may (or may not) want to look at it. As I read various testimonies on embassy interviews, I found out that a lot of times, the embassy worker doesn't even look at the Affidavit of Support.

So, once I get the visa, is that Affidavit still anywhere within their system?

Do they like, keep it on file so they can enforce what the petitioner signed for, should the need arise?

I assume they do based on what I'm reading ("I understand this affidavit will be binding upon me for a period of three (3) years after entry of the person(s) named in item (3) and that the information and documentation provided by me may be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, who may make it available to a public assistance agency."), but when would they obtain it if they don't take it during the interview, let alone look at it?

Is it the I-864 that they later keep a record of?

The I-134 is only looked at if it is asked for at interview. Sometimes it is not asked for. The visa officer would look at it and if necessary any other consular officer later involved in the case would look at it. It is important to note, that the affidavit itself is not legally binding. It's that I-864 you file later that is binding on the sponsor.

If the visa officer asks for it and you don't have it, sometimes they'lll accept other documentation to satisfy the public charge concerns but it is prudent to have it available.

[Shub 78]

Oh I know you should have it anyway, and I will have it with me, I was just wondering what the stupid thing is for if they don't even look at it sometimes!

Anyway, thanks for the answers!

[CountryBoy 0]

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