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What is USCIS Form I-134 used for?
Use this form to agree to provide financial support to a beneficiary of certain immigration benefits for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States. You must file a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary.
What to prepare before filling I-134
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Confirm that Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-134 and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-134, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.
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Verify the current Form I-134 fee and assemble the financial, income, household, or payment evidence required for this filing.
Current official filing details
The details below are condensed from the USCIS page reviewed on 2026-07-26. Follow the official page and instructions if they differ from this snapshot.
Edition date
01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Where to file
Where you submit Form I-134 depends on whether the beneficiary named on this form is inside or outside the United States and what type of application or petition this form is being submitted with. See the instructions provided with the corresponding application or petition for detailed information on where to submit this Declaration of Financial Support.
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-134 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Initial evidence
We recommend that you review all the instructions before completing and submitting your form. Did you submit the following? • Documentation of sufficient income or financial resources (see the form instructions for examples).
USCIS filing tips
You must sign Form I-134 using your full name. Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury under U.S. law.
For this reason, you do not need to sign Form I-134 in front of a notary or have your signature notarized after you sign it.
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What is Form I-134 used for?
Use this form to agree to provide financial support to a beneficiary of certain immigration benefits for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States. You must file a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary.
How much does Form I-134 cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-134 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-134 online?
The USCIS all-forms directory does not list a general online filing option for this form. Follow the official page for the required filing method.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Independent guide by Clerks AI; not affiliated with USCIS and not legal advice.
Last researched 2026-07-26. Recheck the official page before filing.