It is the declaration of financial support for temporary visas and parole programs. The supporter signs it and submits it with the main application, along with proof of income.

How much does it cost to prepare the I-134 with Paso Libre?

Filling it out is free. You pay $69 only when you finish your answers and decide to generate your PDF. Full refund within 14 days, and always if the PDF is not technically correct. USCIS fees are paid separately, directly to the government; confirm them in the official calculator.

How long does USCIS take with the I-134?

It depends on the office and the moment. We publish an orientation measure calculated from the times USCIS publishes; it is not an official figure nor a promise about your case.

Does Paso Libre decide whether the I-134 applies to me?

No. We describe the form and fill in your answers. If your question needs a legal opinion, we point you to the official directories of licensed attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives.

What is the difference between the I-134 and the I-864?

The I-864 is the support contract in family-based residence cases and is legally enforceable. The I-134 is a declaration for temporary visas and parole. Which goes with your case is a legal question.

Do I have to be a citizen to sign an I-134?

The instructions do not require it; they do ask you to show your status and your income or assets with documents. What counts as sufficient is decided by the government, not by us.

What do I get at the end?

A PDF of the I-134 filled with your answers, unsigned. You review it page by page, print it, sign it by hand, and submit it with the application it accompanies.

Who can help me with Form I-134?

You can fill it out yourself: Paso Libre guides you in Spanish, question by question, and generates the unsigned I-134 PDF, which you review, sign, and mail. Form preparation, not legal advice. Evaluating your case is the job of a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative; USCIS publishes both directories for free. USCIS fees are paid separately, directly to USCIS.

What are the most common problems when filling out Form I-134?

The most common are formatting problems: an outdated edition of the form, required boxes left blank, names or dates written differently than on your documents, a missing signature, and the wrong USCIS fee or mailing address. The list above has the details. Paso Libre's automated checks stop the PDF before it is generated when a required box is empty or a format does not match; you still review every page.

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USCIS formI-134

Declaration of financial support

Form I-134 is the declaration with which a person in the United States states to the government that they will financially support someone applying for a temporary visa or a parole entry. The supporter fills it out, signs it by hand, and submits it with the application it accompanies, with proof of income.

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Reviewed September 3, 2026 · Educational information, not legal advice

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What is the I-134 for?

It is not the same as the I-864. The I-864 is the support contract in family-based residence cases; the I-134 is a declaration for temporary visas and parole programs.

It asks for the supporter's and the beneficiary's details, the relationship between them, income, employment, assets, and any support obligations that already exist.

According to the instructions, it has no USCIS fee. Which of the two support forms a case calls for is a legal question Paso Libre does not answer.

Who usually files it?

According to the USCIS instructions: a person supporting a relative or acquaintance applying for a visitor or fiancé(e) visa at a consulate.
According to the USCIS instructions: someone supporting a beneficiary of a parole program, in which case the form is filed online with the request.
According to the USCIS instructions: the supporter does not have to be a citizen, but does have to show sufficient income or assets with documents.

These are the situations the official instructions describe. Paso Libre does not decide whether any of them is yours.

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