Use this form to agree to provide financial support to a beneficiary of certain immigration benefits for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States. You must file a separate Form I-134 for each beneficiary.
We can help you to file Form I-134 online if you are agreeing to financially support:
- Ukrainians and their immediate family members as part of Uniting for Ukraine; or
- Venezuelans and their immediate family members as part of the process for Venezuelans.
Ukrainians and Venezuelans seeking parole under Uniting for Ukraine or the process for Venezuelans may not file Form I-134 on their own behalf.
A separate Form I-134 MUST be filed for EACH beneficiary you 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 Uniting for Ukraine or the process for Venezuelans, you must file a paper Form I-134 through the appropriate USCIS lockbox location.
What This Form Can Help You Do?!
- Change My Nonimmigrant Status
- Extend My Nonimmigrant Stay
- Humanitarian Parole
Change My Nonimmigrant Status
To change your status while in the United States, you (or in some cases, your employer) must file a request with USCIS on the appropriate form before your authorized period of stay expires.
Generally, you may apply to change your nonimmigrant status if:
- You are currently in the United States with a nonimmigrant visa;
- Your nonimmigrant status remains valid;
- You have not violated the conditions of your status; and
- You have not committed any crimes that would make you ineligible.
Until you receive approval from USCIS, do not assume USCIS has approved your request for a change in your nonimmigrant status. For example, if you came to the U.S. to work in a university, you cannot change your job until USCIS has approved your Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. If you do, you might violate your current nonimmigrant status.
You can find your authorized status and the date your authorized period of stay in the United States expires in the lower right corner of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.
Extend My Nonimmigrant Stay
If you want to extend your stay in the United States, we recommend that you apply at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires. If you remain in the United States after your authorized period of stay expires, you may be barred from returning and/or you may be removed (deported) from the United States. You also may be required to apply for a new visa in the country of your nationality.
Generally, you may be eligible to apply for an extension of your authorized period of stay if:
- You are currently in the United States with a nonimmigrant visa;
- Your nonimmigrant visa status remains valid;
- You have not committed any crimes that make you ineligible for a visa;
- You have not violated the conditions of your admission; and
- Your passport is valid and will remain valid for the duration of your stay.
- You can find the date your authorized stay expires in the lower right corner of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.
For more information on eligibility and exceptions that may apply, see the Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Instructions and USCIS Extend Your Stay page.