Form I-134 (merged)

[KevinA74 2]

I'm a U.S. citizen and my wife is a Venezuelan national. I've already started form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), but now I see there's a new process for Venezuelans that could allow her to come to the U.S. sooner using form I-134. My question is, if I apply for form I-134, would it interfere with form I-130?

 

More info about I-134 here https://www.uscis.gov/venezuela

[Boiler 45,731]

No, you would still need to adjust but much faster option

[KevinA74 2]

Pardon me if this is not the correct forum for this question. I'm on the sub-section entitled, "Income information for the individual agreeing to financially support the beneficiary".

 

The first question is, "What is the total number of dependents?" If I'm married with no kids, would my dependent be "1", even though she is currently living aboard and is not financially dependent on me, or should I leave it at "0"?

 

The second question is, "What is the total income?" Are they asking for my yearly gross income?

 

They don't give any explanations for these questions.

[CaLi90 56]

Hi there,

 

Could you clarify a couple things…
 

You’re in the K1 visa section (fiancè) and talking about the I-134 which is correct if using this visa. But you mention you are already married, so are you talking about sponsoring your spouse to come over or someone else?

 

If it’s your spouse, you will need a spousal visa and not a k1 and the affidavit of support would be I-864 not the I-134. 
 

If your spouse is the intending immigrant, that is where you put “1” on the I-864, you put “0” for spouse and “0” for dependents.

 

For the last 3 years, you put down TOTAL INCOME line from Transcripts and current income you should write down what you make right now, backed up by pay stubs and employer letter confirming the amount. 
 

If this is about someone other than the spouse coming over, please give some more information about visa type and intending immigrant. 
 

Good luck!

[CaLi90 56]

Also which country are you sponsoring intending immigrant from? It would be good to fill in your timeline and profile so you can get a more accurate response. 

[Rafagus 68]

I would think that for the Venezuelan to adjust status, the I130 would still be required, and they would have to wait for the priority date to be current in the visa bulletin.  This new process only allows the Venezuelan to be present in the USA for 2 years

[Boiler 45,731]

34 minutes ago, Rafagus said:

I would think that for the Venezuelan to adjust status, the I130 would still be required, and they would have to wait for the priority date to be current in the visa bulletin.  This new process only allows the Venezuelan to be present in the USA for 2 years

OP is a USC, wife is an immediate relative

[Ontarkie 14,304]

~~Related threads merged. Please keep all related questions to one thread.~~ 

 

Sorry folks looks like Tbone and I were working on this thread at the same time.

[TBoneTX 45,591]

7 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

looks like Tbone and I were working on this thread at the same time.

Deferring to our Lead Moderator!  

[Family 4,065]

11 hours ago, KevinA74 said:

The first question is, "What is the total number of dependents?" If I'm married with no kids, would my dependent be "1", even though she is currently living aboard and is not financially dependent on me, or should I leave it at "0"?

 

The second question is, "What is the total income?" Are they asking for my yearly gross income?

 

They don't give any explanations for these questions.

OP posted link on new Venezuelan policy granting Humanitarian Parole for family of USC and I-134 is exactly what he needs to complete:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/venezuela

The first step in the process is for the U.S.-based supporter to file a Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, with USCIS for each Venezuelan national or immediate family member they seek to support, including minor children. The U.S. government will then vet the supporter to ensure that they are able to financially support the Venezuelan nationals they are agreeing to support.

 

 

 

1. Enter “1” , you are married and she now counts as such 

2. Income is for the yearly amount ..see “ annually “ entry…so if you are a W-2 employee look at YTD paystub and calculate anticipated year end amount ( pretty close to last year’s W-2), if Self employed select adjusted income from tax return…and back it up w bank statements/ assets. There is a great deal of leniency on I-134. 
 

Once she gets paroled in, you will be able to file I-485 based on the pending I-130.
 

 

[KevinA74 2]

10 hours ago, Family said:

OP posted link on new Venezuelan policy granting Humanitarian Parole for family of USC and I-134 is exactly what he needs to complete:

Thanks, you've been very helpful. I'm sure more questions will be forthcoming. 

[KevinA74 2]

On 10/24/2022 at 11:26 AM, Family said:

Once she gets paroled in, you will be able to file I-485 based on the pending I-130

Hi, could you expound on this a little more? The I-485 wouldn't take the place of the I-130, would it?

 

Back to my original question, I'm assuming that going the I-134 route won't conflict with the I-130 process? It's a bit unconventional, so I want to make certain I'm not sabotaging myself in the process. 

[Family 4,065]

 No impact on the I-130. It’s unusual but you have a chance to get her here faster.

 

If she is granted entry , she will be paroled in . The parole will be sufficient as evidence she was inspected at entry .  
Once here she files I-485 Adjustment of Status ( green card) based on the pending I-130., along with I-765, I-131 and I-864. 

 

New thread just started for support and discussion, see link

 

 

Edited October 26, 2022 by Family