Hey everyone,
I have a pretty major question for my upcoming DV-2010 interview.
It might have previously been answered, but my search didn't come up with anything useful.
Anyways, my question is regarding the famous 'affidavit of support' form. Basically there are two such forms in existence, the I-864 and the I-134.
I should first note that only the I-864 is mentioned in my "Appointment letter and immigrant visa interview instructions."
And I quote:
That said, everywhere I turn here, it seems as if everyone is referring to the I-134 form, also named Affidavit of Support.
It also looks like to me that these instructions are "general" instructions for all green cards, not specifically the DV Lottery.
My question is therefore the following:
Which is the correct Affidavit of Support form for the DV-2010 Lottery Visa interview?
Is it the I-134 form, or the I-864 form?
The I-134 seems much simpler and more direct, and the I-864 seems more thorough. Moreover there's again no mention of the I-134 form in my "appointment letter instructions"
Also, how does it work exactly?
By that I mean, should I be the one e-mailing the .pdf file of the form, then my sponsor prints it, completes it, signs it, and then mails it to me. And then I bring it to the Embassy during my interview?
Or, is the Embassy itself going to mail the form to be completed after the interview (sort of like leverage).
Thanks in advance for your answers.
I have a pretty major question for my upcoming DV-2010 interview.
It might have previously been answered, but my search didn't come up with anything useful.
Anyways, my question is regarding the famous 'affidavit of support' form. Basically there are two such forms in existence, the I-864 and the I-134.
I should first note that only the I-864 is mentioned in my "Appointment letter and immigrant visa interview instructions."
And I quote:
The following items are required for all visa types, except employment-based visas:
- Evidence of financial support: Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (and, if applicable, Form I-864a, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member), and supporting documents including, but not limited to: copies of tax returns or W-2s for the past three years, a notarized letter of employment. If assets are listed in form I-864, you must provide proof of these assets (e.g. financial statements or attestation letters from a financial institution, and, in th case of property, an appraisal of value from a professional organization authorized to assess property value).
- Original documents that establish a relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary for presentation to the consular officer. This includes, but is not limited to plane tickets, photos and correspondence in the form of letters or emails.
That said, everywhere I turn here, it seems as if everyone is referring to the I-134 form, also named Affidavit of Support.
It also looks like to me that these instructions are "general" instructions for all green cards, not specifically the DV Lottery.
My question is therefore the following:
Which is the correct Affidavit of Support form for the DV-2010 Lottery Visa interview?
Is it the I-134 form, or the I-864 form?
The I-134 seems much simpler and more direct, and the I-864 seems more thorough. Moreover there's again no mention of the I-134 form in my "appointment letter instructions"
Also, how does it work exactly?
By that I mean, should I be the one e-mailing the .pdf file of the form, then my sponsor prints it, completes it, signs it, and then mails it to me. And then I bring it to the Embassy during my interview?
Or, is the Embassy itself going to mail the form to be completed after the interview (sort of like leverage).
Thanks in advance for your answers.
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