Affidavit i-134 or i-864

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Hello, 

 

I am in the NVC process. I am a U.S. Citizen and applied (spouse i130) for my wife in another country. 

 

Which Affidavit form is the correct form to submit to the NVC?  i-134 or i-864? there is also a (I-864EZ, I-864, I-864A, and I-864W)..

It is very confusing..

Edited February 23, 2019 by A.A

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13 minutes ago, A.A said:

Hello, 

 

I am in the NVC process. I am a U.S. Citizen and applied (spouse i130) for my wife in another country. 

 

Which Affidavit form is the correct form to submit to the NVC?  i-134 or i-864? there is also a (I-864EZ, I-864, I-864A, and I-864W)..

It is very confusing..

There's a lot of helpful guides on here, please see https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process and https://www.visajourney.com/cr1-ir1-spousal-visa/

 

This is what I got from the guides (this is just a very small part, way more info in the full guides):

 

Which I-864 Form to Use

If you look at the USCIS website, there are a multitude of I-864 forms listed: I-864, I-864EZ, I-864A, I-864W, and even I-864P.

The I-864 is the most common of the forms used. This is what petitioners and joint sponsors use.

The I-864EZ has three different criteria points that need to be met before a petitioner can use it. Remember, if you do meet all the criteria, it doesn't mean you have to use it; you can still use the I-864 if you wish. But, since the I-864EZ is shorter (and thus easier) to fill out, if you can use it, I suggest it as there's lower chances of messing up and getting a checklist.

The I-864A is used for household members of sponsors. Typically, the only time I recommend using the I-864A is for spouses of joint sponsors who are deciding to contribute their income as well. So, in these cases, the petitioner would file an I-864, the main joint sponsor would file an I-864 as well, and then the joint sponsor's spouse would file an I-864A.

The I-864W is rarely used. The only time I see it used is for children immigrating (with one of their parents) who will become US citizens upon POE. Please read the I-864W and its instructions for more information.

The I-864P, which really isn't a form, is the poverty guidelines and is used to see how much income is needed for different household sizes.