USCIS Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, is a document used to show that visa applicants have sponsorship and will not become public charges while in the United States. This form is commonly used for non-immigrant visa applications, including tourist, student, and fiancé visas, among others. It provides a financial guarantee to the U.S. government from a sponsor, usually a friend or relative, who agrees to financially support the visa applicant during their stay in the U.S.
The form requires the sponsor to disclose their financial information, including income, assets, and liabilities, to demonstrate their ability to support the visa applicant adequately. The sponsor’s commitment is not legally binding like the Affidavit of Support Form I-864 used for immigrant visa applicants, but it still serves as an important document in the consular officer’s decision-making process regarding the applicant’s visa approval. It reassures the U.S. government that the visa applicant will not rely on government assistance during their visit.
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The USCIS I-134 form is a complex legal tool, so you must fill it out carefully and with concentration. Make sure you have all the necessary information at hand. The sponsor will need to include:
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State your full name.
If you have been known by other names throughout your life, include them in this section too. The maiden name should be listed here, for example. It also means you should include your aliases or nicknames if you have had any.
Use the additional space in “Part 7” of the Form USCIS I-134 if there is not enough space for all your names.
This part is mostly straightforward, but the field “3.a” may cause some confusion. The “In Care of Name” section is filled out in case somebody will receive the mail on your behalf. Leave it blank if it is not the case.
Say if your mailing and physical addresses are different, and fill out “Section 5” if they are. Otherwise, proceed to “Section 6.”
State your date of birth and place of birth.
The Alien Registration Number is a number given to noncitizens while the USCIS Online Account Number is issued by the USCIS online filing system.
Check the appropriate box denoting your status in the United States.
Here, state your age and how long you have resided in the United States.
Include the names, dates of birth, gender, country of citizenship, and marital status of the beneficiary. Also, state their A-Number if they have one. Finish the section by specifying their relationship to you (the sponsor).
This is a standard section of the form where you should state their full physical address.
Include their names, dates of birth, and gender. If you need more space, use “Part 7” of the form.
State if you are employed and, if yes, who is your employer.
If you are self-employed, use field “1.b” to specify what your job is.
Fill out this section only if you are employed.
Here, state your annual income, savings account balance, the value of your personal property, and the market value of your stocks and bonds. Also, say if you have life insurance, how much it is, and the cash surrender value.
If you own real estate or have a mortgage, state the value and its address here.
If you have any dependents, state here their names, dates of birth, relationship to you, and in what manner they are dependent on you by checking the appropriate box.
Provide their names and if it is not applicable, say “None” in the space for the name below.
If you have submitted visa petitions for somebody, state their relationship to you and the date of filing.
If you check “intend,” describe the type of contribution.
Before filling out this section, read the “Penalties” section of the instructions for Form I-134. The statement explains whether you can read and understand English or if you have required assistance in translating or preparing it.
Here, include your daytime telephone number, mobile number, and email address (if you have one).
Here, the sponsor signs and dates Form I-134 after carefully checking it and reading the certification section.
“Part 5” of the form includes the main information about the interpreter. First, include their names and the name of their business or organization.
State their full contact address, phone numbers, and email address (if they have one).
Here the interpreter certifies that they are fluent in English and the other language they work with.
The interpreter also needs to sign and date the form.
“Part 6” describes the person who has created the affidavit if that is not the sponsor. Include the name of that person and the organization they work for, their mailing address, and contact details.
Here, the preparer needs to state if an attorney acts on their behalf. If so, specify whether the representation of the sponsor extends to other matters. If this is the case, they may need to complete another form in addition to this one.
Finish “Part 6” by signing it if you are the preparer. Include the date of signing.
“Part 7” of the form may be left untouched unless there is information that has not been included in the earlier sections of the form because of the lack of space. Identify the page, part, and question numbers to which your answers refer.
