i-134 – Sponsorship
Sep 24th 2008, 12:28 am
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i-134 – Sponsorship
I have a potential sponsor and I just want to make sure I give them all the details of what they are signing.
I know that they must have 100% (for DV) of the poverty guidelines and need to show evidence of their income etc. But regarding what signing the i-134 itself, is it a legally binding form? Does it mean that they will be responsible for me financially if I were to use the welfare system? Does it have any other implications for them? Is there anything else about being a sponsor they need to be told?
Thanks in advance.
I know that they must have 100% (for DV) of the poverty guidelines and need to show evidence of their income etc. But regarding what signing the i-134 itself, is it a legally binding form? Does it mean that they will be responsible for me financially if I were to use the welfare system? Does it have any other implications for them? Is there anything else about being a sponsor they need to be told?
Thanks in advance.
Sep 24th 2008, 1:01 am
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
But regarding what signing the i-134 itself, is it a legally binding form?
Does it mean that they will be responsible for me financially if I were to use the welfare system?
Does it have any other implications for them?
Ian
Sep 24th 2008, 1:49 am
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
Just to clarify, that's for *their* household + you. So, if there are 3 in the household + you, then they need to demonstrate income sufficient for 4 people.
From my understanding, the I-134 is *not* a legally binding agreement. The I-864, however, *is* a legally binding contract between the sponsor and the US government.
Not exactly. It means that the US Government could come after them to repay any money that you receive if, for example, you were on welfare (although it's unlikely you would even be allowed to be on welfare... but that's a whole different story).
Nope... not really.
Ian
From my understanding, the I-134 is *not* a legally binding agreement. The I-864, however, *is* a legally binding contract between the sponsor and the US government.
Not exactly. It means that the US Government could come after them to repay any money that you receive if, for example, you were on welfare (although it's unlikely you would even be allowed to be on welfare... but that's a whole different story).
Nope... not really.
Ian
Thanks for the reply Ian. Your answers were very helpful.
Just to clarify, if there are 3 people in the household, according to the poverty guidelines http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...info_1327.html (for the DV lottery) for a household of 4 people (3 + me), the person would need to earn $22,200 per annum, correct?
Also, the I-864 isn’t required for a DV lottery sponsor, right? It’s is for family based sponsors….?
Thanks again
Sep 24th 2008, 3:08 am
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
Thanks for the reply Ian. Your answers were very helpful.
Just to clarify, if there are 3 people in the household, according to the poverty guidelines http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...info_1327.html (for the DV lottery) for a household of 4 people (3 + me), the person would need to earn $22,200 per annum, correct?
Also, the I-864 isn’t required for a DV lottery sponsor, right? It’s is for family based sponsors….?
Thanks again
Just to clarify, if there are 3 people in the household, according to the poverty guidelines http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...info_1327.html (for the DV lottery) for a household of 4 people (3 + me), the person would need to earn $22,200 per annum, correct?
Also, the I-864 isn’t required for a DV lottery sponsor, right? It’s is for family based sponsors….?
Thanks again
The I-864 is not required for DV sponsor, that's correct. It's the I-134. And it's not forever, I believe there is a time limit to the I-134...after that, it's not valid anymore. And since it's not a legally binding document, I don't know how enforceable it really is, anyway.
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Sep 24th 2008, 3:52 am
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
According to the current poverty guidelines, the 100% amount for a household of 4 is $21,200. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf
The I-864 is not required for DV sponsor, that's correct. It's the I-134. And it's not forever, I believe there is a time limit to the I-134...after that, it's not valid anymore. And since it's not a legally binding document, I don't know how enforceable it really is, anyway.
Rene
The I-864 is not required for DV sponsor, that's correct. It's the I-134. And it's not forever, I believe there is a time limit to the I-134...after that, it's not valid anymore. And since it's not a legally binding document, I don't know how enforceable it really is, anyway.
Rene
Just one more, what if a friend is your sponsor and he still lives with his parents but has no dependants or anyone to support but himself. Does this count as a 3 person household?
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
How Do I Count Household Size?
Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support, and an immigrants previously sponsored with a Form I-864 or Form I-864 EZ affidavit of support whom you are still obligated to support.
If necessary to meet the income requirements to be a sponsor, you may include additional relatives (adult children,parents, or siblings) as part of your household size as long as they have the same principle residence as you and promise to use their income and resources in support of the intending immigrant(s).
Sep 24th 2008, 3:02 pm
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I think this is something that changed with the Final Rule last year.
How Do I Count Household Size?
Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support, and an immigrants previously sponsored with a Form I-864 or Form I-864 EZ affidavit of support whom you are still obligated to support.
If necessary to meet the income requirements to be a sponsor, you may include additional relatives (adult children,parents, or siblings) as part of your household size as long as they have the same principle residence as you and promise to use their income and resources in support of the intending immigrant(s).
How Do I Count Household Size?
Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support, and an immigrants previously sponsored with a Form I-864 or Form I-864 EZ affidavit of support whom you are still obligated to support.
If necessary to meet the income requirements to be a sponsor, you may include additional relatives (adult children,parents, or siblings) as part of your household size as long as they have the same principle residence as you and promise to use their income and resources in support of the intending immigrant(s).
Thanks again.
Sep 24th 2008, 10:44 pm
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
According to the current poverty guidelines, the 100% amount for a household of 4 is $21,200. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864P.pdf
The I-864 is not required for DV sponsor, that's correct. It's the I-134. And it's not forever, I believe there is a time limit to the I-134...after that, it's not valid anymore. And since it's not a legally binding document, I don't know how enforceable it really is, anyway.
Rene
The I-864 is not required for DV sponsor, that's correct. It's the I-134. And it's not forever, I believe there is a time limit to the I-134...after that, it's not valid anymore. And since it's not a legally binding document, I don't know how enforceable it really is, anyway.
Rene
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Re: i-134 – Sponsorship
Dear friends,
My friend won a dv2009. His file is processing.
I have one question about sponsor. His uncle agree to submit the sponsor's document for him. He live in US since 1999 but now he just hold the 2 Years Green Card (not 10 years). He has sufficient money and secure job in US. He paid the tax like other forks for years.
Can his uncle file sponsor document I-134 or I-864 for him ?
Please make comment...
My friend won a dv2009. His file is processing.
I have one question about sponsor. His uncle agree to submit the sponsor's document for him. He live in US since 1999 but now he just hold the 2 Years Green Card (not 10 years). He has sufficient money and secure job in US. He paid the tax like other forks for years.
Can his uncle file sponsor document I-134 or I-864 for him ?
Please make comment...
