Question regarding "old" I-134 Affidavit form

[Narant 0]

Hey there!

My Canadian fiancee is looking forward to completing her medical exam and interview in Montreal in a few weeks, and we're working on making sure we have all the proper paperwork in order. My question is regarding the Affidavit form. I'm currently a student, and my father agreed to co-sponsor her for the purpose of her K1 visa application. He used the official form off of the USCIS website, but when I went to fill out my form, I noticed that the format looked somewhat different. Looking in the top corners, I see that his version of the form "expired" in February of 2016, while the one I'm looking at now expires next year.

Basically my question is, will I need to ask him to fill out this new form (he just finished about a month ago), or will the interviewer still accept this version so long as it was completed while it was the most recent one available? The information, so far as I can tell, is the same.

I guess my gut reaction is to have the new one filled out to be sure, but I thought I'd ask.

 

As an extra question, I wanted to clarify how "co-sponsoring" worked. My father filled out the I-134 for my fiancee and included all appropriate paperwork. I filled out mine as well (since I am the "main" sponsor"), but is there anything I should do to specifically indicate that one form is meant to supplement the other? Sorry if the question isn't clear.

In any case, thanks!

[geowrian 22,337]

The old form is still valid: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/previous-editions-forms-accepted-until-feb-21-2017-must-include-new-fees

 

Edit: Unless he pulled the form from 2015...? I don't know the impact of that form (if it is even any different).

Edited January 7, 2017 by geowrian

[Narant 0]

Thanks for the quick reply! The bottom of his form lists "02/19/14" and the top lists an expiration of "02/29/2016". The new one looks like it's from November 30th. I guess he completed it just before then. Judging from the link, I guess that should still be valid?

[geowrian 22,337]

4 minutes ago, Narant said:

Thanks for the quick reply! The bottom of his form lists "02/19/14" and the top lists an expiration of "02/29/2016". The new one looks like it's from November 30th. I guess he completed it just before then. Judging from the link, I guess that should still be valid?

Under "Edition Date" on this link (https://www.uscis.gov/i-134) it says this:

 

"11/30/16. Starting 02/27/17, USCIS will only accept the 11/30/16 edition. Until then, you can use the 02/19/14 edition and other previous editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions. "

 

You should be fine.

Edited January 7, 2017 by geowrian

[Narant 0]

Great, thanks so much!