Form I-134 must have an original signature?!?

[Isabella_NZ 54]

Hi everyone,

 

I am in the process of getting my paperwork sorted for my interview and I've just noticed they are asking me to bring the I-134 form with an original signature.

 

I have looked at the other posts and confirmed they definitely will not accept a scanned copy however how am I meant to do this?! I completed my part of the form and then i scanned and emailed it to my partner in the states and then he filled out his portion and signed it and sent it in.

 

Do i need to get him to complete another form and mail it to me??

 

Thanks

[Tom169 54]

Yes, he needs to mail you the I-134 with a "wet" signature. 

[Isabella_NZ 54]

29 minutes ago, Tom169 said:

Yes, he needs to mail you the I-134 with a "wet" signature. 

So just to clarify, they will be OK with another form being completed as long as it has his original signature on it?

[Tom169 54]

12 minutes ago, Isabella_NZ said:

So just to clarify, they will be OK with another form being completed as long as it has his original signature on it?

What other form? You need to take a signed I-134 to the interview. 

[KsenyiaMark 27]

I've read other post that the signature doesn't have to be "wet". So what is right? Why wouldn't a copy do? 

[KsenyiaMark 27]

I emailed the Embassy in Kiev if they require my "wet" signature. 

This is the response. So it seems you don't need a wet signature. Copy is fine.

 

Thank you for your inquiry.

Your fiancée can provide copies of financial documents at her visa interview.

Sincerely,

 

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

Kyiv, Ukraine

fax (380)44 521 - 5425

Please visit the Embassy web-site at http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/ for additional information about Consular services.

 

 

 

[Ash.1101 1,755]

25 minutes ago, KsenyiaMark said:

I emailed the Embassy in Kiev if they require my "wet" signature. 

This is the response. So it seems you don't need a wet signature. Copy is fine.

 

Thank you for your inquiry.

Your fiancée can provide copies of financial documents at her visa interview.

Sincerely,

 

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

Kyiv, Ukraine

fax (380)44 521 - 5425

Please visit the Embassy web-site at http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/ for additional information about Consular services.

 

 

 

Eh, this is hit or miss. There is a big differenCE between financial documents and the I-134. The I-134 is an agreement of support between you and the government, and almost everyone considers financial documents as the proof for the I-134, such as paystubs, employer letter, bank statements, tax transcripts, etc.



Note every embassy is different, what one may want, others may not. 

Edited March 14, 2017 by Ash.1101

[KimchiLumpia 315]

3 hours ago, KsenyiaMark said:

I emailed the Embassy in Kiev if they require my "wet" signature. 

This is the response. So it seems you don't need a wet signature. Copy is fine.

 

Thank you for your inquiry.

Your fiancée can provide copies of financial documents at her visa interview.

Sincerely,

 

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy

Kyiv, Ukraine

fax (380)44 521 - 5425

Please visit the Embassy web-site at http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/ for additional information about Consular services.

 

 

 

I read this email as saying that you can provide copies of FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS meaning copies of: 

• Previous tax returns
• Previous tax transcripts
• Bank account statements
• W2's

 

To me, it reads you can provide copies of the supporting documents - not a copy of the actual I-134 form itself.  I haven't heard of any US Embassy accepting the Affidavit Of Support I-134 form, at the interview, without an original "wet" signature.  

To the OP: In my opinion - With all the time and money it takes to invest in a K-1 Visa , mailing out original forms with original signatures at this point would be best.  Better to over prepare and have everything you need, rather than not be prepared and face further delays.

Edited March 14, 2017 by KimchiLumpia

[TheSkywalkers 143]

On 3/13/2017 at 2:51 PM, Isabella_NZ said:

Hi everyone,

 

I am in the process of getting my paperwork sorted for my interview and I've just noticed they are asking me to bring the I-134 form with an original signature.

 

I have looked at the other posts and confirmed they definitely will not accept a scanned copy however how am I meant to do this?! I completed my part of the form and then i scanned and emailed it to my partner in the states and then he filled out his portion and signed it and sent it in.

 

Do i need to get him to complete another form and mail it to me??

 

Thanks

Wet signature for Form i-134 is required because it is a declaration of the sponsor agreeing to support the beneficiary once she comes to the US. Financial documents such as paystubs, w2, Form 1040, bank statements so on and so forth can be just copies BUT since Form i-134 needs to have the "wet signature" to be brought to the interview, just have your fiance mail them altogether.

 

Best of luck!  

[KsenyiaMark 27]

I understand what everyone is saying about a "wet" signature for the I-134 but the US Embassy in Ukraine said it's not necessary. A copy will

do. I think every embassy is different. I was just curious because I've read so many opinions on what should be done. I plan on being there for her

interview anyway. And yes, I know I will not be "in" the interview I just want to be there. 

[Isabella_NZ 54]

Thanks for all the replies! I think to be safe ill get him to mail me the original form

[M+M 55]

I am sort of in the same predicament and I am nervous because the package is still in transit and it has been over 1 month. 

I mailed out all of my I-134 package on April 12th and my fiance still hasn't received it. When I track the package, it still says in transit.  Luckily I scanned all the documents and emailed them to him before I sent off the package. I might be overreacting but we are currently 9 days away from our interview. 

Is a copy suffice until we receive the original that is currently in transit? Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance! 

[payxibka 10,044]

People should not "guess" about an answer to this

 

Ink Signature No Longer Required on Affidavits of Support (12/28/2016)

December 28, 2016

As part of our ongoing efforts to be responsive to customer needs in immigrant visa processing, the Department of State is pleased to announce that original or “wet ink” signatures are no longer required on submitted Forms I-864, Affidavit of Support. This also applies to the I-864A, I-864W, and I-864EZ.

Starting January 1, 2017, the National Visa Center (NVC) will accept photocopies and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and associated documents. Please note that the form must still be signed; typed names and electronic signatures will not be accepted. NVC will only ask petitioners to submit an amended Form I-864 to NVC if the financial sponsor’s name and personal information are missing; there is no signature at all; or if there are missing pages.

 

This also applies to the I-134

Edited May 8, 2018 by payxibka

[payxibka 10,044]

3 hours ago, M+M said:

I am sort of in the same predicament and I am nervous because the package is still in transit and it has been over 1 month. 

I mailed out all of my I-134 package on April 12th and my fiance still hasn't received it. When I track the package, it still says in transit.  Luckily I scanned all the documents and emailed them to him before I sent off the package. I might be overreacting but we are currently 9 days away from our interview. 

Is a copy suffice until we receive the original that is currently in transit? Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance! 

Original signature NOT required

[M+M 55]

Thank you so much! This is wonderful news! I am so excited to hear this and now i am no longer worried about the package. I have already scanned in the documents and sent them to my fiance. Thank you once again, I really appreciate it!