I-134 or I-864

FredGarvin says on Mar 14, 2006, 05:40:

You know -- I don't know! I think you will need to determine which visa you are trying to get. Are you married and going for the k-3? or is this for your fiancee? (which by the way, these are BOTH considered non-immigrant visas)...

I have been meaning to find the answer to your question myself! I am fairly certain that the requirements for which form to use should be found at the embassy in the foreign country (ours is Bogota, Colombia). Anyway, here is what I found for the K-3 visa( using the I-129F application) :

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwslif1.shtml

Under this new K-3/4 designation, it ONLY states that you will need to furnish "Evidence of economic support". Now, because this is considered a "non-immigrant" visa, I am wondering which form to use for the evidence of support! Does this mean to use the SAME form for the K-1 (which is a non-immigrant visa as well!)????

If so, then from:

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsimve.shtml#K-1

It states: "Evidence of financial support comes from the petitioner. Usually, the petitioner completes the Form I-134 (a shorter version of the immigrant visa Affidavit of Support, Form I-864) and provides his/her last three years of income tax returns (Forms W-2 and 1040) and a job letter stating how long he/she has had his/her job and how much money he/she makes annually. Although fiancé(e) visa applicants face less stringent documentary requirements than immigrant visa application, the interviewing officer must have enough evidence of support to approve the visa."


So -- I am not sure! But I think because the K-3 & K-1 visas are for the non-immigrant classification, we should be sending in the I-134. But that's just some general common sense when looking at the information provided. I will have to dig a bit deeper, ask what other's have done, to really get the answer.

FG

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utopiacowboy says on Mar 14, 2006, 05:58:

Yes, for the K visas, you supply the I-134 along with the supporting documentation.

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FredGarvin says on Mar 14, 2006, 06:08:

Ok then... ...so I won't dig any deeper!

Thanks for the info,

FG

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skemper19 says on Mar 14, 2006, 06:09:

I have filed the K-1 for my fiance..... so, I will check out that website Fred and let ya'll know!!!!! I printed them both out from visajourney.com and have filled them both out, but like I said before, I just like to do things ahead of time, so no time is wasted!!!!!!! Thanks utc and Fred.....

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skemper19 says on Mar 14, 2006, 06:11:

OH DUH, thanks utc I sometimes respond before I read thoroughly!!!!!! Thanks for the insight!!!! We are all well on our way to completeing this lengthy, stressful process!!!!!!! I'll be happy when I'll be inviting all of you to my wedding!!! LOL

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Gator says on Mar 14, 2006, 07:08:

The I-134... will be phased out over the next several years and the I-864 will be the only one used.

BUT at the present time the other replies are correct-For the "K"Visas use the 134

"Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapults habebunt."

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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sjt2250 says on Aug 14, 2006, 18:49:

adjustment of status on k3 visa Can i use the 134 financial or do i need the i 864.. Also how long after i send in the 765 till a get a social security number..Thanks T

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 14, 2006, 19:14:

For AOS you need the I-864.
For AOS you need the I-864.

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