Form I-134 for Declaration of Financial Support
What Is the Purpose of Form I-134?
Some immigration benefits that involve a temporary stay in the United States require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant or beneficiary of the request has sufficient financial resources or financial support to pay for expenses during the temporary stay. The individual who signs and files Form I-134 must establish that he or she has both sufficient financial resources and access to those funds to support the beneficiary listed on Form I‑134 for the duration of the beneficiary’s temporary stay in the United States.
Beneficiaries are not obligated to repay, reimburse, or otherwise compensate their supporter in exchange for filing Form I-134 on their behalf or for providing financial support while they are in the United States
Who Must File Form I-134?
Certain individuals applying for parole based on urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit filed on Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, must file this form with Form I-131. Form I-134 is filed either by the applicant for parole on his or her own behalf, or by another individual on the parole applicant’s behalf.
NOTE: Whether or not the beneficiary of this Form I-134 will have sufficient means of support while in the United States is an important factor in determining whether to exercise discretion to authorize parole. We require evidence that the beneficiary of this Form I-134 has financial support for the duration of his or her temporary stay in the United States. Lack of evidence of financial support while in the United States is a strong negative factor that may lead to a denial of parole.
Who May File Form I-134?
You may file this form on behalf of yourself or on behalf of a B, F, or M nonimmigrant requesting extension of stay or change of status. Form I-134 may also be requested by Department of State in certain instances. Do not use Form I-134 if the beneficiary you are agreeing to financially support must have Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, filed on his or her behalf instead.