I-134 Affidavit of Support Fiance(e) Petition

The I-134 affidavit of support is submitted during the K1 applicant’s  interview at the US Embassy in Manila. Prior to the scheduled appointment to the the Embassy, the consulate will send  a checklist of what the K1 applicant should  bring during the interview. It includes this I-134 affidavit of support, and this will be filled out by the  US citizen petitioner/fiance(e)and sent to the fiance(e) before he or she goes to the interview.

In filling up the I-134, the US citizen must determine if his or her income will be sufficient enough to support the K1 applicant being petitioned. The petitioner can check the current POVERTY GUIDELINES. The annual income should either be 100% or 125%.  If the US Citizen’s  current annual income is enough,  is above or equal to what the poverty guideline states, then there is no more need for an additional sponsor. (Do not get an additional person to sponsor you lest you will be forever indebted to that person. Some people think that because they signed your I-134, you should owe it to them that you got to the USA.)

The I-134 is not a legally binding document even if it notarized. It is just a formality I guess. But what is legally binding is the affidavit of support that the US citizen spouse will sign when the K1or fiance(e)  adjusts his or her status to permanent resident.