What Form I-134 is
Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, is the USCIS form a person in the United States uses to declare that they will financially support a noncitizen during a temporary stay. It shows the government that the visitor will not need public assistance because someone with sufficient income or assets is backing them.
The supporter (the "declarant") completes the form with their income, assets, and employment details and signs it. The beneficiary then submits it as evidence in their own case. AnyPDFfiller helps with the filling and signing step — the declaration itself is presented with the beneficiary's application.
When the I-134 is used — and when it is not
Common situations for an I-134 include:
- supporting a friend or relative applying for a B-2 visitor visa;
- backing a fiancé(e) during the K-1 visa stage;
- other temporary-stay cases where an officer asks for proof of support.
Two forms are easy to confuse with it. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is the legally binding contract used in most family-based green-card cases — a different, longer form for permanent immigration. And Form I-134A is an online-only variant used for specific parole processes; it is filed in a USCIS online account rather than as a PDF. This page covers the standard I-134 PDF.
How to fill the I-134 with AnyPDFfiller
Download the current Form I-134 from the USCIS website, then upload that PDF here. AnyPDFfiller detects the fields, so the supporter can type their personal details, employment, income, assets, and the beneficiary's information, then add a signature. When it is complete, download the finished PDF and give it to the beneficiary to include with their application, along with evidence like pay stubs, tax returns, or bank statements.
Is there a filing fee?
The I-134 has no USCIS filing fee — it is a supporting document, not a stand-alone application, so it is simply submitted with the beneficiary's case. What matters is that the declaration is complete, signed, and backed by evidence of the declared income or assets. For the current edition and any documentation requirements, check the official Form I-134 page on uscis.gov.
I-134 questions people ask
What is the I-134 used for?
To declare financial support for a noncitizen during a temporary stay in the US — most often for visitor-visa and K-1 cases.
What is the difference between the I-134 and the I-864?
The I-134 is a declaration for temporary stays; the I-864 is the legally enforceable affidavit used in most green-card cases. They are not interchangeable — the beneficiary's case determines which one is needed.
Who fills out and signs the I-134?
The person providing the support — not the visitor. The supporter enters their own income and assets and signs the declaration before it goes into the beneficiary's application.
Does the I-134 cost anything to file?
No — there is no USCIS fee for the I-134 itself. It travels as supporting evidence with the beneficiary's application.
Can I fill and sign it online for free?
Yes — upload the I-134 PDF, type the details, sign, and download. Filling is free; a watermark-free copy is the premium download.
AnyPDFfiller is an independent PDF tool and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, USCIS or any government agency. We help you fill and sign the form — we do not provide legal or immigration advice. Whether a case needs an I-134, an I-134A, or an I-864 is a question for the official USCIS instructions or a qualified immigration attorney.
