I-134 / I-864... Which to use for AOS Philippines

[JoBri 545]

I just called the US Embassy Manila, and the woman I spoke with in the visa section confused me thoroughly. I wanted to know which form to use for Affidavit of Support. She said I could use either one, but that the K3 (with I-129F) is usually faster, but not always faster, for getting reunited. She said sometimes the Alien spouse oesnt know what to really do at the time, so it takes longer.... that the I-130 sometimes is better, that the I-130 may not be sent to Manila as fast as the I-129F though. But in the end she said it is entirely up to me which to use and for what purpose I want to use it for.

So like I said to begin with, it is clear as mud to me. Can someone simplify all that for me? I just want to get one or the other filled out now.

Thanks so much!

Brian in Tennessee

[ronjie 0]

I-134.............................................................................

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[Dakine 26]

I just called the US Embassy Manila, and the woman I spoke with in the visa section confused me thoroughly. I wanted to know which form to use for Affidavit of Support. She said I could use either one, but that the K3 (with I-129F) is usually faster, but not always faster, for getting reunited. She said sometimes the Alien spouse oesnt know what to really do at the time, so it takes longer.... that the I-130 sometimes is better, that the I-130 may not be sent to Manila as fast as the I-129F though. But in the end she said it is entirely up to me which to use and for what purpose I want to use it for.

So like I said to begin with, it is clear as mud to me. Can someone simplify all that for me? I just want to get one or the other filled out now.

Thanks so much!

Brian in Tennessee

CR-1 uses I-864 [i-130]

K1/K3 uses I-134 [i-129F]

Edited December 19, 2008 by Haole

[JoBri 545]

Thanks so much!