Instructions For Form I-134, Affidavit Of Support (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

D. List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds

Translations

and name of record owner(s).

Any document containing a foreign language submitted to

USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language

Sponsor and Alien Liability

translation which the translator has certified as complete and

Under section 213 of the Act, if the person you are sponsoring

accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is

becomes a public charge, the agency that provides assistance

competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

may be able to sue you to recover the cost of the assistance.

Copies

In addition to that provision, your income and assets may be

combined with the income and assets of the person you are

Unless specifically required that an original document be filed

sponsoring in determining whether that person is eligible for

with an application or petition, a legible photocopy may be

Food Stamps, 7 U.S.C. 2014(i)(1), Supplemental Security

submitted. Original documents submitted when not required

Income (SSI), 42 U.S.C. 1382j, and Temporary Assistance for

may remain a part of the record.

Needy Families (TANF), 42 U.S.C. 608.

Documentation of Income and Resources

Where To File?

An alien applying for SSI must make available to the Social

Security Administration documentation concerning his or her

Where you submit the form depends on whether the alien you

income and resources and those of the sponsor, including

are sponsoring is in or outside the United States and what type

information that was provided in the corresponding

of application is being submitted. See the instructions

application.

provided with the corresponding application for detailed

An alien applying for TANF or Food Stamps must make

information on where to submit this affidavit of support.

similar information available to the State public assistance

agency.

What Is the Filing Fee?

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture are authorized to obtain copies

of any such documentation submitted to U.S. Citizenship and

There is no filing fee for Form I-134.

Immigration Services, (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of

State and to release such documentation to a State public

assistance agency.

Address Changes

Joint and Several Liability Issues

If you have changed your address, you must inform USCIS of

Sections 1621(e) of the Social Security Act and

your new address. For information on filing a change of

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

address go to the USCIS Web site at

alien and his or her sponsor shall be "jointly and severally

addresschange

or contact the USCIS National Customer

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

Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. For TDD (hearing

are incorrectly paid because of misinformation provided by a

impaired) call: 1-800-767-1833.

sponsor or because of a sponsor's failure to provide

information, except where the sponsor was without fault or

NOTE: Do not submit a change of address request to the

where good cause existed. "Jointly and severally liable" means

USCIS Lockbox facilities because the USCIS Lockbox

the alien and sponsors are each liable up to the full amount of

facilities do not process change of address requests.

any repayment due.

Incorrect payments that are not repaid will be withheld from

any subsequent payments for which you or your sponsor are

otherwise eligible under the Social Security Act or Food

Stamp Act.

These provisions do not apply to SSI, TANF, or Food

Stamp eligibility of aliens admitted as refugees, granted

asylum or Cuban/Haitian entrants as defined in section

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

sponsor or sponsor's spouse.

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