I-134

Declaration of Financial Support

Agency
USCIS
Revision
01/20/25
Fillable fields
250
Pages
10
Official source
USCIS form page
Checked
October 14, 2026
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Form I-134: Declaration of Financial Support

Form I-134 is a signed statement that one person has the income or assets to support another person while that person is in the United States for a temporary stay. USCIS uses it to judge whether the beneficiary will have enough money for the whole visit, and it is part of the evidence in some requests where support is a factor.

You file a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary. If you are supporting two people, that is two forms. The instructions also say the beneficiary does not owe the supporter anything back for the support.

USCIS reviews the declaration for completeness, may ask for more evidence or for originals, and may call you in for an interview or a biometrics appointment. The decision turns on whether the beneficiary has enough financial support for the length of the stay. You can fill the form online on this page, free and without an account, then download it to sign.

Page 1 of Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, with the title area and Part 1 basis for filing

What's on Form I-134

Part 1. Basis for filing

One question with two boxes: you are filing on your own behalf and will support yourself, or you are the person agreeing to support a beneficiary.

Part 2. The person agreeing to provide support

Your legal name, other names, date and place of birth, A-Number, citizenship or immigration status, address and contact details, plus the financial section: dependents you already support, your income and your assets.

Part 3. The beneficiary

The beneficiary's legal name, date and place of birth, sex, A-Number, citizenship, marital status, address, and the expected start and end of the stay.

Part 4. Beneficiary's statement and signature

Completed and signed only when the beneficiary files on their own behalf. It includes optional phone and email.

Part 5. Supporter's statement and signature

Completed and signed by the person agreeing to provide support. This is the signature USCIS looks for when someone else is the supporter.

Parts 6 and 7. Interpreter and preparer

Part 6 is for anyone who read the form to you in a language you speak. Part 7 is for anyone other than the supporter who prepared the form. Each signs their own part.

Part 8. Additional information

Extra space for answers that do not fit. Repeat the page, part and item number for each answer.

How to fill out Form I-134

  1. 1

    Part 1, Item 1: basis for filing

    Tick the first box only if you are the beneficiary supporting yourself. Tick the second box if you are the person agreeing to support someone else.

    Form I-134 Part 1, Item 1, with the second box checked for a person supporting someone else
  2. 2

    Part 2: the supporter's identity

    Enter your legal name as it appears on your birth certificate or name change document. Give both surnames with a hyphen if you have two. Enter your birth date as mm/dd/yyyy, your place of birth, and your A-Number, or N/A if you have none.

    Form I-134 Part 2 with the supporter's family, given and middle name fields filled in, using sample values
  3. 3

    Part 2, Item 11: immigration status

    Select your status and attach proof. For a U.S. citizen that can be a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or passport data page. For a permanent resident it is both sides of the green card.

    Form I-134 Part 2 immigration status boxes with Lawful Permanent Resident checked
  4. 4

    Part 2, Items 14 to 16: other people you support

    List family members and others who depend on your income, including beneficiaries on earlier Forms I-134 or I-134A you still support, and sponsored immigrants under Forms I-864 or I-864EZ. Do not list the beneficiary named in Part 3.

    Form I-134 Part 2, Items 14 to 16, listing dependents the supporter already supports, with sample values
  5. 5

    Part 2, Item 17: income

    If you filed a federal tax return, use the adjusted gross income from Form 1040. If you did not file, use total household income from lawful sources for the previous 12 months. Do not count income from illegal activity.

    Form I-134 Part 2 current annual income line with a sample amount entered
  6. 6

    Part 2, Item 18: assets

    List only assets you can turn into cash within 12 months and will use for the beneficiary. Give values in U.S. dollars. A home counts at appraised value minus loans, with ownership proof and a licensed appraisal.

    Form I-134 Part 2 assets table with sample amounts and a total, assets that convert to cash within 12 months
  7. 7

    Part 3: the beneficiary

    Use the beneficiary's legal name and A-Number or N/A. Item 7 is citizenship, which may differ from the country of birth. Write stateless and explain in Part 8 if there is no citizenship.

    Form I-134 Part 3 with the beneficiary's legal name, date of birth and A-Number entered as N/A, sample values
  8. 8

    Part 3, Item 12: length of stay

    Enter the expected start date, then pick the option that matches the end date and enter it. Choose No End Date only if the stay has none.

    Form I-134 Part 3, Item 12, anticipated start date and the end-date option selected, sample dates
  9. 9

    Parts 4 and 5: signature

    Sign in the part that matches who you are, using your full name. USCIS does not accept a stamped or typed name. A parent or legal guardian may sign for someone under 14.

    The supporter's ink signature and date on the Part 5 signature line of Form I-134, using sample values

Type or print legibly in black ink. If an item does not apply, write N/A. If a numeric answer is zero, write None.

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Deadlines, fees and where to send Form I-134

No fixed deadline of its own

The form has no deadline. It travels with the request it supports, so it has to be ready when that request is filed.

Where it goes

The USCIS page says the place depends on whether the beneficiary is inside or outside the United States and on which application or petition the form accompanies. Follow the instructions for that application, and check uscis.gov/i-134 for current information.

Fee

Fees change, so check the USCIS fee schedule page for Form I-134 before you file.

Evidence to attach

Show income or resources with a bank officer's statement (account opening date, total deposits over the past year, present balance), an employer statement on business stationery, your last federal tax return or transcript, or pay stubs, a W-2 or SSA-1099 if there is no return.

Signature rules

You sign under penalty of perjury, so no notary is needed. An unsigned form is rejected. Photocopies, faxes and scans of an original ink signature are accepted for filing.

Common mistakes

Filing one form for several beneficiaries, leaving Item 17 or 18 without proof, listing the beneficiary as one of your dependents, and sending foreign-language papers without a certified English translation.

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Who needs to fill out Form I-134?

  • Someone agreeing to support a beneficiary

    You can file the form on behalf of a B, F or M nonimmigrant who is requesting an extension of stay or a change of status. You sign as the person who will provide the support.

  • A person supporting themselves

    The beneficiary can file for themselves and choose the first box in Part 1. This applies to a B, F or M nonimmigrant requesting an extension or change, and to people applying for parole on Form I-131, where the form is filed with that application.

  • A parole applicant's supporter

    For certain parole requests based on urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, the form goes in with Form I-131. USCIS notes that a lack of evidence of financial support is a strong negative factor for parole.

  • Cases that need a different form

    Do not use Form I-134 if the beneficiary must have Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, filed for them instead. The Department of State may also ask for Form I-134 in certain cases.

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Questions about Form I-134

Do I need a separate Form I-134 for each person?

Yes. USCIS says you must file a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary you agree to support.

Does the signature have to be notarized?

No. The USCIS page says you sign under penalty of perjury under U.S. law, so you do not need to sign in front of a notary.

Does the person I support have to pay me back?

No. The instructions state that beneficiaries are not obligated to repay or compensate the supporter for the support.

Can I use Form I-134 instead of Form I-864?

No. If the beneficiary must have Form I-864 filed for them, USCIS says not to use Form I-134.

What counts as income and assets on the form?

Income comes from lawful sources only. Assets must convert to cash within 12 months and be meant for the beneficiary. Income or assets from illegal activity cannot be used.

Where do I find the filing fee?

The fee is listed on the USCIS fee schedule page. It changes over time, so check it on the day you file.