What is this service?
Form I‑134 is used to show that a person has enough income or financial resources to support themselves or another person during a temporary stay in the United States.
It is used in certain immigration processes when USCIS or the Department of State requires evidence of financial support.
The person providing support must show that they have sufficient resources and access to them to meet the commitment they declare.
Important: Form I‑134 does not grant a visa, permanent residence, a work permit, or authorization to enter the United States.
Who is this service for?
- People who want to provide financial support to a beneficiary in a process that requires Form I‑134.
- Certain applicants for humanitarian parole.
- People involved in certain nonimmigrant visa processes, when the Department of State asks for evidence of financial support.
- Certain B, F, or M nonimmigrants applying for an extension or change of status.
- People who must show they have enough resources to support themselves, when the instructions for the process allow them to file Form I‑134 on their own behalf.
Whether you need to file this form depends on the specific process.
Who can provide financial support?
The person who signs Form I‑134 must show that they have enough income or resources to support the beneficiary for the expected period.
USCIS may consider:
- Annual income.
- Current employment.
- Savings and bank accounts.
- Available property and assets.
- People who depend financially on the supporter.
- Financial support commitments made previously.
Important: Financial ability is evaluated based on the circumstances of each case.
What income and resources can I use?
The person providing financial support can submit evidence of:
Employment income
- Federal tax return or IRS transcript.
- W‑2 forms.
- Recent pay stubs.
- Employer letter stating position, salary, and terms of employment.
Self-employment income
- The corresponding tax return.
- Evidence of business income.
- Additional financial documents, when applicable.
Savings and assets
- Bank statements or bank letters.
- Evidence of investments or other available resources.
- Proof of ownership and net value of assets used as financial support.
Assets must meet the availability criteria in the Form I‑134 instructions.
What if other people depend on me?
USCIS asks for information about other people who depend financially on the person providing support.
Financial support commitments made earlier with Forms I‑134, I‑134A, I‑864, or I‑864A may also be relevant when they are still in effect.
This helps evaluate the resources actually available to support the new beneficiary.
Can I support more than one person?
Yes, as long as the requirements are met.
A separate Form I‑134 generally must be prepared for each beneficiary you want to support.
The person providing support must show enough financial ability to meet all their commitments.
Differences between I‑134, I‑134A, and I‑864
| Form | Purpose |
|---|---|
| I‑134 | Declaration of financial support for certain benefits related to temporary stays. |
| I‑134A | Request for financial support used in certain specific parole programs, when they are available. |
| I‑864 | Affidavit of support required in many permanent residence processes. |
Important: Form I‑134 does not replace Form I‑864 when the I‑864 is required. The I‑864 generally creates legally enforceable support obligations under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Form I‑134 has a different legal nature.
What does our service include?
- Preparation of Form I‑134 with the information you provide.
- Organizing financial documents.
- Review of the completeness of the information and documents provided.
- Preparation of your application package and filing instructions.
- Certified translations, when applicable.
- Document assistance with requests for additional evidence, as set out in your contract.
Main documents
- Photo ID of the person providing support.
- Evidence of citizenship, nationality, or immigration status, as applicable.
- Most recent federal tax return or IRS transcript.
- W‑2 or 1099 forms, if applicable.
- Recent pay stubs.
- Employment letter.
- Bank evidence, when needed.
- Documents for assets that will be used as financial support.
- Information about dependents and prior financial support commitments.
- The beneficiary's personal information.
- Additional documents required by the specific immigration process.
The exact list of documents depends on the immigration process and each person's financial situation. After you hire us, we email you the questionnaire and the matching list. Please do not send documents through the form on this page.
Costs
Our fees
Government filing fee
Form I‑134: $0
USCIS does not charge a fee to file Form I‑134. Other related immigration processes may have their own fees.
How to get started
- Fill out the request form.
- Receive the service information, the contract, and the questionnaire by email.
- Review and sign the contract before making any payment. Then send the required documents so we can begin preparing your forms.
Ge Chanfon Services LLC provides document preparation and administrative assistance services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Approval of any application is decided by the appropriate government agency.