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

Processing Information

USCIS Privacy Act Statement

Any Form I-134 that is not signed will be rejected with a

We ask for the information on this form, and associated

notice that your Form I-134 is deficient. You may correct

evidence, to determine if you have established eligibility for

the deficiency and resubmit Form I-134. Form I-134 is not

the immigration benefit for which you are seeking. Our legal

considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

right to ask for this information can be found in the

Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. We may

Initial processing

provide this information to other government agencies. Failure

to provide this information, and any requested evidence, may

Once your Form I-134 has been accepted, it will be checked

delay a final decision or result in denial of your request.

for completeness, including submission of the required initial

evidence.

Authority for the collection of the information requested on

this form is contained in 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4), 1183, 1184(a),

Requests for more information or interview

and 1258.

We may request more information or evidence, or we may

The information will be used principally by USCIS, or by any

request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview.

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

We may also request that you submit the originals of any

alien's application for benefits under the Act and specifically

copy. We will return these originals when they are no longer

the assertion that you have adequate means of financial

required.

support and will not become a public charge. Submission of

the information is voluntary.

The information may also be disclosed to other Federal, State,

USCIS Forms and Information

local, and foreign law enforcement and regulatory agencies,

including the U.S. Departments of Health and Human

To ensure you are using the latest version of this form, visit

Services, Agriculture, State, Defense and any component (if

the USCIS Web site at

where you can obtain

the applicant has served or is serving in the U.S. Armed

the latest USCIS forms and immigration-related information.

Forces), Central Intelligence Agency, and individuals and

If you do not have internet access, you may order USICS

organizations during the course of any investigation to obtain

forms by calling our toll-free number at 1-800-870-3676.

further information required to carry out USCIS functions.

You may also obtain forms and information by calling our

USCIS National Customer Service Center at

1-800-375-5283. For TDD (hearing impaired) call:

Paperwork Reduction Act

1-800-767-1833.

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

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information

USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through

collection and a person is not required to respond to a

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

collection of information unless it displays a currently valid

visit our Web site. Use the InfoPass appointment scheduler

OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this

and follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment.

collection of information is estimated at 90 minutes per

InfoPass generates an electronic appointment notice that

response, including the time for reviewing instructions, and

appears on the screen.

completing and submitting the form. Send comments

regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including suggestions for reducing

this burden to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,

Penalties

Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and

Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

If you knowingly and willfully make any false statement on

20529-2140; OMB No. 1615-0014. Do not mail your

Form I-134, or conceal any material fact, or submit a false

completed Form I-134 to this address.

document with Form I-134, we will deny the application for

immigration benefits that the alien for whom you are

submitting Form I-134 has filed, and may deny any other

immigration benefits.

In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law and

may be subject to criminal prosecution.

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