I-134, Affidavit Of Support Instructions (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

VI. Use InfoPass for Appointments.

Joint and Several Liability Issues.

As an alternative to waiting in line for assistance at your local

Sections 1621(e) and 415(d) of the Social Security Act and

USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through

subsection 5(i) of the Food Stamp Act also provide that an

our internet-based system, InfoPass. To access the system,

alien and his or her sponsor shall be jointly and severally

visit our website at Use the InfoPass

liable to repay any SSI, TANF or Food Stamp benefits that

appointment scheduler and follow the screen prompts to set

are incorrectly paid because of mis-information provided

up your appointment. InfoPass generates an electronic

by a sponsor or because of a sponsor's failure to provide

appointment notice that appears on the screen. Print the

information.

notice and take it with you to your appointment. The notice

gives the time and date of your appointment, along with the

Incorrect payments that are not repaid will be withheld from

address of the USCIS office.

any subsequent payments for which the alien or sponsor are

otherwise eligible under the Social Security Act or Food

Stamp Act, except that the sponsor was without fault or

VII. Privacy Act Notice.

where good cause existed.

We ask for the information on this form and associated

These provisions do not apply to SSI, TANF or Food

evidence to determine if you have established eligibility for

Stamp eligibility of aliens admitted as refugees, granted

the immigration benefit you are seeking. Our legal right to

asylum or Cuban/ Haitian entrants as defined in section

ask for this information is in 8 U.S.C. 1203 and 1225. We

501(e) of P.L. 96-422, and to dependent children of the

may provide this information to other government agencies.

sponsor or sponsor's spouse.

Failure to provide this information and any requested

evidence may delay a final decision or result in denial of

your request.

IV. Authority, Use and Penalties.

Authority for the collection of the information requested on

VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.

this form is contained in 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(15),1184(a) and

1258.

You are not required to respond to this form unless it

The information will be used principally by USCIS, or by

displays a currently valid OMB control number.

any consular officer to whom it may be furnished, to support

an alien's application for benefits under the Immigration and

We try to create forms and instructions that are accurate,

Nationality Act and specifically the assertion that he or she

can be easily understood and impose the least possible

has adequate means of financial support and will not become

burden on you to provide us with information. Often this

a public charge. Submission of the information is voluntary.

is difficult because some immigration laws are very

complex.

However, failure to provide the information may result in

the denial of the alien's application.

The estimated average time to complete and file this

notice is 15 minutes.

The information may also as a matter of routine use be

disclosed to other federal, state, local and foreign law

If you have comments regarding the accuracy of this

enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the

estimate, or suggestions for making this form simpler,

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of

you may write to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Services, Regulatory Management Division, 111

Agriculture, Department of State, Department of Defense

and any component thereof ( if the deponent has served or

Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20529.

is serving in the armed forces of the United States), Central

Do not mail your completed affidavit of support to

Intelligence Agency, and individuals and organizations

this address.

during the course of any investigation to elicit further

information required to carry out USCIS functions.

V. Information and USCIS Forms.

For information on immigration laws, regulations and

procedures or to order USCIS forms, call our National

Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or visit our

website at

Form I-134 (Rev. 07/14/06)Y Page 2

I-134, Affidavit Of Support Instructions Page 2

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