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Who uses Form I-134

• Certain people applying for parole on Form I-131 for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, who file it with that form
• A person who agrees to financially support a parole applicant and files on that applicant's behalf
• B, F or M nonimmigrants requesting an extension of stay or change of status, or a person filing on their behalf
• People the Department of State asks to provide the form in certain cases

Before you start

• Full legal names, other names used, dates and places of birth, addresses and A-Numbers (if any) for you and, if you file for another person, the beneficiary
• Evidence of your immigration status, such as a copy of your birth certificate, naturalization certificate, U.S. passport biographic page, or both sides of your Permanent Resident Card
• A copy of your last federal income tax return (tax transcript); if you did not file one, or it does not show your current income, pay stubs for at least the past month, a recent Form W-2 or Form SSA-1099
• A statement from an officer of your bank or other financial institution showing the date the account was opened, the total deposited in the past year and the present balance, and a list of any bonds with their serial numbers, denominations and record owners
• A statement from your employer on business stationery giving the date and nature of your job, your salary, and whether the position is temporary or permanent
• Names, dates of birth and relationships of the other people you support, and the number of other Forms I-134, I-134A, I-864, I-864EZ and I-864A you submitted where your support obligation has not ended

How to fill out Form I-134

1. 1

   Part 1: Basis for Filing

   Select one box in Item 1. The first box is for a beneficiary who will support themself; the form then says to complete Parts 2, 4, 7 and 8 and skip Parts 3, 5 and 6. The second box is for a person agreeing to support another individual; the form then says to complete Parts 2 and 3 and Parts 5 to 8 and skip Part 4.

2. 2

   Part 2, Items 1-12: Information About the Individual Agreeing to Support

   Every filer completes Part 2 with the details of the person giving the support. Give your legal name and other names used, your mailing address (Item 3) and, if it is different, your physical address (Item 5). Add your date and place of birth, A-Number and USCIS Online Account Number if you have them (type "N/A" for an A-Number you do not have), your immigration status in Item 10, your relationship to the beneficiary in Item 11 and your employment status in Item 12. Attach evidence of your status.

3. 3

   Part 2, Items 13-17: Financial Information

   Item 13 asks how many other Forms I-134, I-134A, I-864, I-864EZ and I-864A you have submitted where your support obligation has not ended. Item 14 asks how many other dependents you support, including yourself, and the Item 15 table asks for details of the people you support. In Item 16, enter your current annual income; the instructions say to use the adjusted gross income from your federal tax return (Form 1040) if you filed one, and otherwise your total household income from all lawful sources for the previous 12 months. In Item 17, list cash and assets that can be turned into cash within 12 months, with their value in U.S. dollars and a total, leave out the beneficiary's assets, and attach evidence that you have them. The instructions for this edition use different numbers for some Part 2 items: immigration status is Item 11 there, and these financial items are Items 14 to 18.

4. 4

   Part 2, Items 18-19: Specific Contributions

   Complete these only if you are supporting another person. Item 18 asks whether you also intend to make specific contributions to the beneficiary's basic living needs. In Item 19, describe them, for example housing, help finding work once the beneficiary is authorized to work, school enrollment or enrolling in benefits they are eligible for. If you will provide room and board, give the address where the beneficiary will live.

5. 5

   Part 3: Information about the Beneficiary

   Complete Part 3 only if you are filing for another person. Give the beneficiary's legal name, other names used, date of birth, sex, A-Number (if any), place of birth, country of citizenship or nationality and marital status. If the beneficiary has no citizenship in any country, type "stateless" and explain in Part 8. Add the mailing and, if different, physical address in Items 9-11. In Item 12, enter the expected start date of the stay and either an end date or "No End Date".

6. 6

   Part 4 or Part 5: Statement, Contact Information, Certification and Signature

   A beneficiary filing for themself signs Part 4. A person supporting another individual signs Part 5. In Item 1, select A if you read and understood the form in English, or B if an interpreter read it to you, and name the language. Select Item 2 and write the preparer's name if a preparer filled in the form for you. Give your phone numbers and email in Items 3-5, then sign and date in Item 6.

7. 7

   Parts 6, 7 and 8: Interpreter, Preparer and Additional Information

   Part 6 is for an interpreter who read the form to the signer in another language; the instructions say anyone who acted as your interpreter must fill out and sign it. Part 7 is for a person who prepared the form for the signer. Each of them gives their name, business or organization and contact details and signs their own certification; one person who did both completes both parts. Use Part 8 for answers that did not fit: put your name and A-Number (if any) at the top, give the page, part and item number for each answer, and sign and date each extra sheet.

After you fill it out

Print the form, sign it in ink and attach copies of your evidence of income and assets; do not send originals unless they are requested. Form I-134 is submitted with the application or petition it supports. USCIS says where it goes depends on whether the beneficiary is inside or outside the United States and on the type of application or petition, so follow that form's filing instructions. Check the current fee on the USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055) and keep a copy for your records.

Signing: Print the form and sign your full name by hand in ink: USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name and rejects an unsigned form, but a photocopy, fax or scan of the original ink-signed form is accepted. A parent or legal guardian may sign for someone under 14, and no notary is needed because you sign under penalty of perjury.

Questions about Form I-134

Official information

• USCIS: About Form I-134
• Instructions for Form I-134 (PDF)
• USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055)
• USCIS: Tips for Filing Forms by Mail

Page text last reviewed November 7, 2026.

Related forms

• Form I-131Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
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• Form I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
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