Some immigration benefits that involve a temporary stay in the United States require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant or beneficiary of the request has sufficient financial resources or financial support to pay for expenses during the temporary stay. The individual who signs and submits Form I-134A must establish that he or she has both sufficient financial resources and access to those funds to support the beneficiary listed on Form I-134A for the duration of the beneficiary’s stay in the United States.
We are only accepting online filing of Form I-134A by individuals agreeing to financially support beneficiaries eligible for the following programs:
- Cuba
- Haiti
- Nicaragua
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
You must be located in the United States to file Form I-134A online. Individuals seeking parole may not file Form I-134A on their own behalf. Supporters must include the name of the beneficiary on Form I-134A.
Supporters must file a separate Form I-134A for each beneficiary they are planning to support, including minor children.
To be eligible for this process, children under the age of 18 must be traveling to the United States in the care and custody of their parent or legal guardian and be able to provide documentation to confirm the relationship.
If you are agreeing to support a beneficiary seeking parole who is not applying under Venezuela or Uniting for Ukraine, or a beneficiary seeking any other immigration benefit, you must file a paper Form I-134 through the appropriate Lockbox location.
Before You Start Your Declaration
Eligibility
Certain individuals applying for parole based on urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit filed on Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, must submit this form with Form I-131. Form I-134A is filed either by the applicant for parole on his or her own behalf, or by another individual on the parole applicant’s behalf.
Certain individuals applying for parole into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit who are not filing Form I-131 may also be required to submit this form. In such cases, Form I-134A is completed by an individual other than the beneficiary who is agreeing to financially support the beneficiary for the period of his or her temporary stay in the United States.
Note: Whether or not the beneficiary of this Form I-134A will have sufficient means of support while in the United States is an important factor in determining whether to exercise discretion to authorize parole. We require evidence that the beneficiary of this Form I-134A has financial support for the duration of his or her stay in the United States. Lack of evidence of financial support while in the United States is a strong negative factor that may lead to a denial of parole.
Form I-134A may also be requested by Department of State in certain instances.
Do not use Form I-134A if the beneficiary you are agreeing to financially support must have Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, filed on his or her behalf instead.
Fee
There is no filing fee to file Form I-134A.
Please refer to the instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.
Documents you may need
You must be located in the United States in order to file Form I-134A on behalf of beneficiaries and their immediate family members. Beneficiaries and their immediate family members requesting parole may not file Form I-134A on their own behalf.
As the person who agrees to financially support the beneficiary, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources to support the beneficiary.
Evidence should consist of copies of any of the documents listed below that apply.
Failure to provide evidence of sufficient income or financial resources may result in the denial of the foreign national’s application for a visa or his or her removal from the United States.
Submit in duplicate evidence of income and resources, appropriate:
- Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions with deposits, identifying the following details regarding the account:
- Date account opened
- Total amount deposited for the past year; and
- Present balance.
- Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:
- Date and nature of employment;
- Salary paid; and
- Whether the position is temporary or permanent
- Copy of last U.S. federal income tax return filed (tax transcript); or
- List containing serial numbers and denominations of bonds and name of record owner(s).
Biometric services appointment
USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. After USCIS receives your declaration and ensures it is complete, we will inform you if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If an appointment is necessary, the notice will provide you the location of you local or designated USCIS application Support Center (ASC) and the date and time of your appointment or, if you are currently overseas, instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to set up an appointment.
If you are required to provide biometrics, at your appointment you must sign an oath reaffirming that:
- You provided or authorized all information in the declaration;
- You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with your declaration; and;
- All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
After You Submit Your Declaration
Track your case online
After you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign in to your account often to check your case status and read any important messages from USCIS.
Respond to requests for information
If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Request for Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and upload your documents through your USCIS account.
Receive your decision
The decision on the Form I-134A involves a determination of whether you have established a basis of support for the beneficiary seeking an immigration benefit. USCIS will notify you of the decision in writing.