Affidavit of Support I-864 or I-134

[hopeful1 0]

I filed for a K-3, and had questions as to whether to submit an I-134 or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support. I sent an email to the American Embassy in France, who told me that they require the I-864.

[Yodrak 7]

hopeful1,

People who answer phones and e-mails are not always as well informed as one might wish they were, or sometimes there is misunderstanding between questioner and responder.

See 9 FAM 41.81 (Fiance(e)s['i] Notes, N4b.

Yodrak

I filed for a K-3, and had questions as to whether to submit an I-134 or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support. I sent an email to the American Embassy in France, who told me that they require the I-864.

[pushbrk 12,212]

hopeful1,

People who answer phones and e-mails are not always as well informed as one might wish they were, or sometimes there is misunderstanding between questioner and responder.

See 9 FAM 41.81 (Fiance(e)s['i] Notes, N4b.

Yodrak

I filed for a K-3, and had questions as to whether to submit an I-134 or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support. I sent an email to the American Embassy in France, who told me that they require the I-864.

The I-134 is used for the K3 visa and handed over, if asked, at the interview. The I-864 is used for the CR or IR visa and is provided to NVC during the stateside part of the visa process. If your spouse arrives on a K3 visa, you will send an I-864 with your adjustment of status filing after US entry.

The Catch-22 with calling service centers for information is that unless you already know the answer, you may well ask the wrong question. The law does not allow acceptance of an I-864 for a K3. They can ask for an I-134 but other forms of "affidavit of support" may also be accepted, just NOT an I-864. They may not ask for anything at all but I advise a properly executed and notarized I-134 and three years of tax transcripts.

[hopeful1 0]

hopeful1,

People who answer phones and e-mails are not always as well informed as one might wish they were, or sometimes there is misunderstanding between questioner and responder.

See 9 FAM 41.81 (Fiance(e)s['i] Notes, N4b.

Yodrak

I filed for a K-3, and had questions as to whether to submit an I-134 or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support. I sent an email to the American Embassy in France, who told me that they require the I-864.

WOW, and this was information that I got from the American Embassy in Paris! Word of caution is be careful what you believe! Thx Yodrak

[hopeful1 0]

hopeful1,

People who answer phones and e-mails are not always as well informed as one might wish they were, or sometimes there is misunderstanding between questioner and responder.

See 9 FAM 41.81 (Fiance(e)s['i] Notes, N4b.

Yodrak

I filed for a K-3, and had questions as to whether to submit an I-134 or an I-864 for Affidavit of Support. I sent an email to the American Embassy in France, who told me that they require the I-864.

The I-134 is used for the K3 visa and handed over, if asked, at the interview. The I-864 is used for the CR or IR visa and is provided to NVC during the stateside part of the visa process. If your spouse arrives on a K3 visa, you will send an I-864 with your adjustment of status filing after US entry.

The Catch-22 with calling service centers for information is that unless you already know the answer, you may well ask the wrong question. The law does not allow acceptance of an I-864 for a K3. They can ask for an I-134 but other forms of "affidavit of support" may also be accepted, just NOT an I-864. They may not ask for anything at all but I advise a properly executed and notarized I-134 and three years of tax transcripts.

Thank you for this information. What I will do is fill them both out, and have them available if needed while the paperwork is processing. So much for trusting "the experts" huh?!

Thx again!