I-864 for co-sponsor on K-1 visa?

[kimbaljl 10]

My fiance went for his interview today and got a 221g. Some of the things we expected because the papers I sent him hadn't come in time, so we weren't surprised that they asked for the original I-134. But the part that really surprised us is that they are asking for the I-864 from my mom, who is our co-sponsor. (I don't have a job right now.) I had previously emailed the embassy to clarify which form we needed, and they specifically had said we do NOT need the I-864, although I didn't specifically ask for the co-sponsor. Why are they asking for the I-864? It was my understanding that this is not needed until the AOS. Why is it different for us? Has anyone else experienced this?

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[baron555 934]

The two forms are basically the same thing.....ask the same information. I'd give them what they ask for....it'll be good practice for AOS time.

[kimbaljl 10]

Yeah, we'll do it since they asked for it. It's just frustrating because I was hoping to have a job by the time we got to the AOS and be the only sponsor. I wish my mom didn't have to do the I-864. She's willing, thankfully, but I still wish she didn't have to. And I still don't understand WHY.

[Hank_ 9,174]

My fiance went for his interview today and got a 221g. Some of the things we expected because the papers I sent him hadn't come in time, so we weren't surprised that they asked for the original I-134. But the part that really surprised us is that they are asking for the I-864 from my mom, who is our co-sponsor. (I don't have a job right now.) I had previously emailed the embassy to clarify which form we needed, and they specifically had said we do NOT need the I-864, although I didn't specifically ask for the co-sponsor. Why are they asking for the I-864? It was my understanding that this is not needed until the AOS. Why is it different for us? Has anyone else experienced this?

I-134 is a non-binding "contract". The I-864 is a binding "contract" for the co-sponsor. The embassy wants to have some guarantees from the co-sponsor so they want the I-864.