Form I -134. question # 38 Should it be completed?

[bolin786 21]

I, along with my parents will provide room and board for my fiance when he arrives in the USA.  Therefore I answered question # 38 checking I intend and then explained in Section 7 about the room and board.  Was I correct or it has to be left blank. It is confusing since in the Sponsor certification, it states almost he same thing.  Please explain.

[ThomasNC1988 762]

All 3 ways are regularly approved. As in it doesn't matter what you put. VisaJourney guide says leave blank and explain. Lots of groups say put yes and explain. Personally I put no and that's it. The 134 is a bit of a formality they are mostly just interested in seeing your income.

[payxibka 10,044]

16 minutes ago, bolin786 said:

I, along with my parents will provide room and board for my fiance when he arrives in the USA.  Therefore I answered question # 38 checking I intend and then explained in Section 7 about the room and board.  Was I correct or it has to be left blank. It is confusing since in the Sponsor certification, it states almost he same thing.  Please explain.

I assume you intend to provide more than room and board, but it is a non issue for a k1

[ThomasNC1988 762]

37 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I assume you intend to provide more than room and board, but it is a non issue for a k1

A more appropriate explanation would be to say you intend to provide for a never ending list of needs that one could not possible fathom due to financing a completely new life for someone who can not work and was only likely able to bring a couple of pieces of luggage from their previous life, but you would have to know that in advance lol.

Edited March 5, 2019 by ThomasNC1988

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, ThomasNC1988 said:

A more appropriate explanation would be to say you intend to provide for a never ending list of needs that one could not possible phantom due to financing a completely new life for someone who can not work and was only likely able to bring a couple of pieces of luggage from their previous life, but you would have to know that in advance lol.

Fathom not phantom

[ThomasNC1988 762]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Fathom not phantom

Pretty sure I typed that and my computer told me to change it, probably wanted to make me look stuped.

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, ThomasNC1988 said:

Pretty sure I typed that and my computer told me to change it, probably wanted to make me look stuped.

Stuped?  The computer strikes again 

Edited March 5, 2019 by payxibka

[ThomasNC1988 762]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Stuped?  The computer strikes again 

Tough crowd in here tonight. 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

3 hours ago, bolin786 said:

I, along with my parents will provide room and board for my fiance when he arrives in the USA.  Therefore I answered question # 38 checking I intend and then explained in Section 7 about the room and board.  Was I correct or it has to be left blank. It is confusing since in the Sponsor certification, it states almost he same thing.  Please explain.

In the new revised I-134 form dated 11/30/2018 - Question #38 now regards contributions.  You leave the yes/no boxes "unchecked" and your explanation is submitted in Part 7 on page 8 of the new form.  

 

You will do this:

3.a. "Page 4"

3.b. "Part Number 3"

3.c. "Item Number 38"

3.d. "N/A (K1 Visa Process For Permanent Residence)"

 

[Hank_ 9,173]

8 hours ago, bolin786 said:

I, along with my parents will provide room and board for my fiance when he arrives in the USA.  Therefore I answered question # 38 checking I intend and then explained in Section 7 about the room and board.  Was I correct or it has to be left blank. It is confusing since in the Sponsor certification, it states almost he same thing.  Please explain.

 

Doesn't matter you can leave that part blank or complete it.  All the embassy is interested in is your GROSS income, copy of most recent tax return & copy of W2

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

I went out of my way to get transcripts, 1040s, w2s and filled out the 134. Wasn't asked for any of it by the pre-screener or the CO. Blah..)))

Edited March 5, 2019 by boris64

[payxibka 10,044]

18 minutes ago, boris64 said:

I went out of my way to get transcripts, 1040s, w2s and filled out the 134. Wasn't asked for any of it by the pre-screener or the CO. Blah..)))

They knew you went out of your way so they went out of there way to "stick it to the man." 

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

27 minutes ago, payxibka said:

They knew you went out of your way so they went out of there way to "stick it to the man." 

The only time I really felt "stuck" is when they hit me with that BS RFE.....

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, boris64 said:

The only time I really felt "stuck" is when they hit me with that BS RFE.....

an inept attempt by the USCIS to test your sticktoitiveness

[Sierra TC 26]

On 3/4/2019 at 8:12 PM, Greenbaum said:

In the new revised I-134 form dated 11/30/2018 - Question #38 now regards contributions.  You leave the yes/no boxes "unchecked" and your explanation is submitted in Part 7 on page 8 of the new form.  

 

You will do this:

3.a. "Page 4"

3.b. "Part Number 3"

3.c. "Item Number 38"

3.d. "N/A (K1 Visa Process For Permanent Residence)"

 

Does this still hold true for the most current form today? Thank you 😃