U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security Edition Edition 01/20/25 (OMB 1615-0014, expires 12/31/2027) 10 pages

Form I-134 — Declaration of Financial Support

Show USCIS that a person coming for a temporary stay will be financially supported, by you or by themselves.

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What is Form I-134?

Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, tells U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that the person who signs it has enough income or assets, and access to them, to support a beneficiary for the whole of a temporary stay in the United States. The beneficiary doesn't have to repay the supporter.

USCIS requires it from some people applying on Form I-131 for parole based on urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, where a lack of financial support weighs heavily against parole. It can also be filed for yourself or for a B, F or M nonimmigrant asking for an extension of stay or change of status, and the Department of State may ask for it. It is not the binding Affidavit of Support for immigrants (Form I-864).

FileIt fills in the I-134 (Edition 01/20/25) and prints your answers onto USCIS's own PDF: who is giving the support, their income, assets and dependents, the specific contributions they will make, and the beneficiary. It adds up the asset table for you. You print it, sign it by hand and file it as the related application instructs. FileIt never files anything with USCIS.

Who signs
The individual agreeing to support the beneficiary, or the beneficiary when supporting themselves.
One per person
File a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary.
Filed
With the related application (for example Form I-131 for parole), as its instructions say.
Notary
Not needed: it is signed under penalty of perjury.
Evidence
Proof of income or financial resources, such as tax returns, pay statements or bank statements.
Edition
01/20/25 (OMB No. 1615-0014, expires 12/31/2027)

Who needs to fill out Form I-134?

  • Supporters of someone applying for urgent-humanitarian or significant-public-benefit parole on Form I-131.
  • Parole applicants and B, F or M nonimmigrants who will support themselves during the stay.
  • Supporters of a B, F or M nonimmigrant asking to extend or change status.
  • Not for an immigrant who needs a Form I-864 Affidavit of Support.

When to use Form I-134

  • When you file the related application, so USCIS can see there is financial support for the stay.
  • When the Department of State asks for evidence of support.
  • Once for each beneficiary you agree to support.

What you need before you start

  • The supporter's name, other names, addresses, date and place of birth, A-Number and immigration status.
  • The supporter's job and employer, annual income, cash and assets, and the people they already support.
  • How many other Forms I-134, I-134A, I-864, I-864EZ or I-864A they signed whose support obligation hasn't ended.
  • The beneficiary's name, date and place of birth, citizenship, marital status, addresses and planned dates of stay.
  • A description of any specific contributions, such as housing, schooling or help finding work once authorized.
  • Evidence of income and assets, and the interpreter's and preparer's details if someone helped.

What’s on Form I-134

The 2025 edition has 10 pages. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:

  1. Part 1. Basis for filingSupporter or beneficiary
  2. Part 2. The individual agreeing to financially support the beneficiarySupporter or beneficiary
  3. Part 2. Financial informationSupporter or beneficiary
  4. Part 2. Intent to provide specific contributionsSupporter or beneficiary
  5. Part 3. Information about the beneficiarySupporter or beneficiary
  6. Part 4. Beneficiary's statement, contact information and signature (filing for yourself)Supporter or beneficiary
  7. Part 5. Supporter's statement, contact information and signature (filing for someone else)Supporter or beneficiary
  8. Part 6. Interpreter's contact information, certification and signatureInterpreter
  9. Part 7. Person preparing this declaration, if other than the person signing itPreparer
  10. Part 8. Additional informationApplicant

How to fill out Form I-134, step by step

1 Part 1: Basis for filing

Say whether you are supporting yourself as the beneficiary or another person. FileIt then shows only the parts that apply: Parts 2, 4, 7 and 8 for yourself, Parts 2-3 and 5-8 for someone else.

2 Part 2: The supporter

Name, addresses, date and place of birth, A-Number, immigration status, relationship to the beneficiary and employment, then the financial information: other support obligations, dependents, annual income and a table of assets with a total. If supporting someone else, say whether you will make specific contributions and describe them.

3 Part 3: The beneficiary

The beneficiary's name and other names, date of birth, sex, A-Number, place of birth, citizenship, marital status, mailing and physical addresses, and the dates of the planned stay.

4 Part 4 or 5: Statement and signature

The beneficiary signs Part 4 when supporting themselves; otherwise the supporter signs Part 5. Say whether an interpreter or preparer helped, give phone numbers and email, and sign by hand.

5 Parts 6 to 8

An interpreter and preparer complete and sign their own parts. Part 8 is for anything that didn't fit.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using one Form I-134 for several beneficiaries. File one per person.
  • Counting the beneficiary's own assets in the supporter's table, or the beneficiary among the supporter's dependents.
  • Not attaching evidence of income or assets.
  • Confusing it with Form I-864, which immigrants need instead.
  • Typing a name in a signature box. The declaration must be signed by hand with your full name.

After you fill it out

Print the form and sign by hand: Part 4 if you are the beneficiary, otherwise Part 5. Have any interpreter and preparer sign their parts.

Attach the evidence of income and assets and file it with the related application or as that application's instructions say.

Keep a copy. FileIt saves the finished PDF in your vault so you can show what you agreed to support.

Fill out Form I-134 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 197 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form I-134: frequently asked questions

Is Form I-134 the same as the Affidavit of Support?

No. Form I-134 is a declaration of financial support for a temporary stay. Immigrants who need an Affidavit of Support under section 213A file Form I-864 instead, and USCIS says not to use the I-134 for them.

Does Form I-134 need to be notarized?

No. USCIS says it is signed under penalty of perjury, so it doesn't need a notary.

Can I file one Form I-134 for my whole family?

No. File a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary.

Does the beneficiary have to pay the supporter back?

No. The instructions say beneficiaries are not obligated to repay or compensate their supporter.

Can I fill out Form I-134 online with FileIt?

Yes. FileIt lets you complete the I-134, adds up your assets, and prints your answers on the official USCIS PDF. You then sign it by hand and file it yourself; FileIt doesn't file anything with USCIS.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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