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What is the difference between I-134 and I-864?

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I134 is used for K1 visa, at least those going through the US Embassy in Bangkok. It is requested later in the process, when packet 3 is issued. Check your fiance/spouse's Embassy web page.

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10/20/2006 Submitted I129F to TSC

10/23/2006 Transferred to CSC

10/26/2006 NOA1 sent snail mail

11/13/2006 Received NOA1 - (Late due to my changing residences on 11/1. FYI, move before you file!)

11/13/2006 Called Customer Service to change address

11/29/2006 Touched!

12/02/2006 Received verification of Change of Address - snail mail

01/10/2007 Bought ticket to visit Pu on Valentines Day!

01/17/2007 NOA2!! via email

01/29/2007 NVC Left - Headed for Bangkok!

02/07/2007 Packet 3 mailed from US Embassy!

02/10/2007 Packet 3 received

02/20/2007 Packet 3 mailed (EMS Next Day)

02/21/2007 Packet 3 Received at Embassy (no signature)

03/06/2007 Received response from Embassy - Packet 4 mailed 02/28/07. Interview scheduled 5/16/2007!

05/16/2007 Interview. Embassy requests passport amended. Luckily the turnaround time is two days in Bangkok.

05/21/2007 Pu returns to Embassy with new passport, visa granted. Visa issued the following day.

05/26/2007 Pu arrives in USA!

05/30/2007 Married!

06/26/2007 Overnighted AOS petition to Chicago Lockbox

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GrenadianCrix Community Regular

GrenadianCrix   1

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What is the difference between I-134 and I-864?

And, which one should be filed to USCIS for K1 visa?

Thanks in advance!

The I-134 is not a legally binding affidavit, it is used for non-immigrant visa's. Up until you marry (and subsequently file for Adjustment of status) the non-USC fiance will hold a non-immigrant visa. This allows them to get into the US before having a legal relationship with the USC fiance. The I-134 will need to be filled out by a qualified sponsor (the USC if he/she doesn't earn enough $ then also a co-sponsor) This form will need to be notarized. This does not get sent with the I-129F application. This is only submitted to the Embassy during the interview. Each Embassy will have information on this and will send it to you soon after your approved I-129F is forwarded to them.

The I-864 is a legally binding contract that the sponsor will be financially responsible for the immigrant in the event the immigrant attempts to benefit from certain federal aid programs. This form is filed at the Adjusment of Status part of the journey (after the Non-USC has travelled to the States and you two get married). I believe the new forms do not need to be notarized (check this) as they are already legally binding.

Hope this helps!

Sue

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Turboguy   6

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Sue is 100% correct. I have been through this process before an the I-134 is provided at the time of the interview. It never needs to acompany the initial filing. The rest of Sues response is also totally correct.

12/14/2006 Applied for K-1 with request for Waver for Multiple filings within 2 years.
Waiting - Waiting - Waiting
3/6 Called NVC file sent to Washington for "Administrative Review" Told to call back every few weeks. 7/6 Called NVC, A/R is finished, case on way to Moscow. YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/13 On Friday the 13th we see updated Moscow website with our interview on 9/11 (Hope we are not supersticious) 9/11 Visa Approved. Yahoo.
10/12 Tickets for her to America. I am flying to JFK to meet her there. 12/15/07 We are married. One year and a day after filling original K-1
12/27 Filed for AOS, EAD & AP 1/3 Received all three NOA-1's 1/22 Biometrics 2/27 EAD & AP received 4/12 Interview
5/19/08 RFE for physical that she should not have needed. 5/28 New physical ($ 250.00 wasted) 6/23 Green Card received
4/22/10 Filed for Removal of Contitions. 6/25 10 Year Green Card received Nov, 2014 Citizenship ceremony. Our journey is complete.

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GrenadianCrix   1

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Sue is 100% correct. I have been through this process before an the I-134 is provided at the time of the interview. It never needs to acompany the initial filing. The rest of Sues response is also totally correct.

Thanks TurboGuy!

Can you send that to my fiance and let him know that I am "Totally Correct"?

It's a momentus occassion, it doesn't happen very often...Thanks for the ego boost...I'll try to not let it get to my head....lol

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Sue

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flutter95   4

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Also - The I-864 does NOT have to be notarized, your correct....AGAIN! :lol:

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

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mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

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Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

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Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

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CutienPurg   0

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Hate to be the bearer of the " you weren't 100% correct " news but there is not a co-sponsor with the I-134. There is a single sponsor......if not the petitioner then it is someone else who qualifies. Otherwise you did great Sue :thumbs:

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GrenadianCrix   1

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Hate to be the bearer of the " you weren't 100% correct " news but there is not a co-sponsor with the I-134. There is a single sponsor......if not the petitioner then it is someone else who qualifies. Otherwise you did great Sue :thumbs:

I used the term co-sponsor from the I-864 for simplicity. However, the petitioning fiance still needs to fill out a I-134 for their own financial situation regardless if they can sponsor the non-USC themselves. If you need to use "someone else who qualifies" it doesn't matter what language you use for yourself, you just need to make sure both of you file the I-134. But I will stand corrected.

Sue

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meauxna   15

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Hate to be the bearer of the " you weren't 100% correct " news but there is not a co-sponsor with the I-134. There is a single sponsor......if not the petitioner then it is someone else who qualifies. Otherwise you did great Sue :thumbs:

I used the term co-sponsor from the I-864 for simplicity.

But there is no 'co sponsor' with the I-864 either. There is a Joint Sponsor....

:devil:

Being Totally Correct is a PITA. ;)

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Sue,

Not necessarily. Only if the consular officer asks for it. Some may, some may not.

- It is not required that the petitioner be the sponsor for a K visa

- It is not required that a sponsor for a K visa provide an I-134 (optional at the consular officer's discretion)

Yodrak

..... the petitioning fiance still needs to fill out a I-134 for their own financial situation regardless if they can sponsor the non-USC themselves. If you need to use "someone else who qualifies" it doesn't matter what language you use for yourself, you just need to make sure both of you file the I-134. But I will stand corrected.

Sue

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