To need or not to need I-134?? that is the question!!!

[Meemoo]

DV-2006 winner (husband is co-applicant). AOS. Interview coming up late July.
I was asked to bring I-134 if i was not employed.
Well, i'm currently not employed but i was working until late 2003 in the States.
My husband is working so i guess he doesn't need one because in the interview notice they sent, under the list of documents they want us to bring, they only mention I-134 if not employed.

Some people on this forum were asked to sign their own I-134 (eventhough from what i understand, only a US citizen can do that).
Anyone can share their experience in regards to this particular issue? I don't know what to do in regards to that. My husband has some assets, but i don't. However, I can demonstrate that i can actually work at any time because of my high education and the demand for people within my field, but now i can't because i'm expecting.
Also, since i'm the winner (petitioner), do i have to be the one with assets or is husband's assets sufficient?

Please share.
Thanks

 

[Catseyes]

A I134 can be signed either by a USC or a LPR. So it seems strange that winners could sign their own I134 as they are not yet LPR.

My own experience : DV 2005, F1 visa, chose CP
My husband and I had just graduated ( MS degree from a top rated college ) : 2weeks before the interview.
As evidence of support, we provided :
_ job offers for both of us
_ bank statement ( joint account )
We did not have an affidavit. But, with what we showed, we were sure we would be fine.
Also, the education and english skills count towards evidence of support as it will help to find a job, and thus not to become public charge.

Are you on maternity leave ? If yes, then you are employed, you are just on a temporary leave ( even if you took a very long one, you received an approval letter from your employer, so you're fine )
If you're not, then it shouldn't be a problem either : you're married and your husband works.
Try to show as much money as possible though.

 

[Meemoo]

Catseyes,

Thanks for the info. I'm doing AOS, so i don't know if it's different.
Unfortunately, i'm not on maternity leave. I left work after my first child, but it's really easy for me to get work. But maybe, as you said, my husband's work and assets should be enough. (hopefully)
by the way, what's USC and LPR??? not yet familiar with these terms

 

[researcher29]

Hello. I am currently here on an H1B visa and doing AOS. I have been told by a USCIS official, as have some others doing AOS (according to their personal experiences posting), that I can sign the I-134 myself. The form doesn't mean much of anything without supporting documents, so all I think they care about are letters of employment, bank statements, etc. I doubt you need to actually have a real I-134 form if you have the necessary supporting documents.They would like to see assets that cover 3 years above the minimum poverty level for your family size. Disclaimer: I'm no expert but am just repeating what I've heard.

Good luck to all.

 

[Catseyes]

USC : US citizen
LPR : Legal Permanent Resident (GC holder)
The affidavit of support form ( I 134 for DV winners ) has to be signed by a USC or a LPR only ( supposedly. So far I had not heard of AOSers able to sign for themselves ).

But I agree with the previous post : YOU have to show evidence of support for yourself ( bank statement, job offer/ employement letter and other assets : house .... ). That's what matters. The affidavit of support shows that you have freinds ready to care for you, but it's till better to prove you can take care of yourself without relying on others.
But if you don't have anything, it's better than nothing of course, and also it does not hurt to have one even if you have some funds of your own.
My opinion.