A very common question that comes up about the DV lottery is about the requirement to prove you will not become a public charge (i.e. be in need of financial assistance from the government). Many people have a hard time accepting that is even a requirement. Well it is. For sure. Everywhere, for everyone. Got that? OK – let me explain…
For DV lottery there is a set of rules that frequently refer to the Immigration and Nationality Act. Essentially the DV lottery is operated within a framework of immigration law and there are standard aspects of the laws that apply to all immigration cases. The public charge requirement is one such example. The instructions for the DV lottery include information about this in their FAQ (Question 37 in DV2015 and DV2016 instructions). The notes say:-
37. If I receive a visa through the DV program, will the U.S. government pay for my airfare to the United States, help me find housing and employment, and/or provide healthcare or any subsidies until I am fully settled?
No. The U.S. government will not provide any of these services to you if you receive a visa through the DV program. If you are selected to apply for a DV, you will need to demonstrate that you will not become a public charge in the United States before being issued a visa. This evidence may be in the form of a combination of your personal assets, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) submitted by a relative or friend residing in the United States, an offer of employment from an employer in the United States, or other evidence.
OK, so it is required. OK???
So how do you prove that you will not become a public charge. The simplest way is to demonstrate that you have enough money/assets to support yourself. This can be in various ways, for example:-
- Bank/other financial statements
- Real Estate/Property
- Stocks/Bonds
- Income from business investments
The CO will be far more interested in “liquid” assets (such as savings in a bank account) than other non liquid assets.
If you intend to show the above you will need to show around $10,000 for each adult, and a bit less for children (for example $25,000 for a family of four, $10,000 for a single person). This can be from a combination of the above.
If you cannot show that level of personal finance a job offer can help, and of course someone already working in the USA on a temporary visa can show existing salary (payslips, tax records, job confirmation letters and so on).
If the selectee cannot provide the above, they may be advised obtaining an “affidavit of support” from a family member or friend already in the USA. The affidavit of support should be in the form of the I-134 which must be filled out by a US legal resident and supported by tax filing records, payslips and so on. The instructions for the I-134 are clear and helpful.
The selectee only needs to provide one I-134 to cover their case (it covers the principal and all derivatives). The income of the person filling out the I-134 should be greater than that shown on the Federal Poverty Guidelines for total number of family members for the sponsor/family AND the selectee/derivatives.
The original (or now scanned/emailed) signed I-134 plus supporting documents is presented by the selectee at the interview IF requested. Not all embassies request it as a matter of course, and some hardly ever request it. However, not providing it if requested can lead to AP/disqualification.
Supporting documents for the I-134 are the sponsors:
- 1040 (annual tax report – most recent copy)
- W2 (annual employee earnings statement if employed – most recent copy)
- Recent Payslips
- Photo ID
The I-134 should be sent to you prior to the interview by mail or scanned and the supporting documents can be photocopies or sent by email.
There are several African countries where the “host” system serves to satisfy the requirements. If the selectee is planning to stay with a host, they could be asked what is the relationship between host and selectee. If there is a good relationship (family, or close friend) the Consular Officer is allowed to use their discretion to take that as evidence that the selectee will not become a public charge.
If you are unsure about the difference between the I-134 and the I-864, then please check out this post for more information.
For more info including how to complete the I-134, please watch this video.
Sources:
April 24, 2019 at 15:08
Hello sir. I have Maternal Uncle in Washington Dc. His Annual Income is about 35000$ which is below federal poverty guidelines for 8 members. He has his own House in U.S.A. He has 4 members in His family. I am going to put him as a sponsor. we are also the family of 4. so altogether we will be 8. Now Brit sir i want to ask you that if
1. It is possible to put him as a sponsor and he would choose partially sponsorship in i134 form
and the remaining money we show as our bank balance.
2. if it is possible To show both i134 and bank balance
which would be better to tick In i134 form
(fully sponsorship or partial sponsorship) + Bank Balance. Plesse Clarify Me Brit sir. Please give me some time for This Question? .
April 24, 2019 at 15:41
He cannot be your sponsor
April 24, 2019 at 16:00
Sir It is Not possible to Show both affidavit of support and bank balance at the interview for not to be a public charge.
April 24, 2019 at 17:17
Again???
The aos that does not meet the income level is completely useless.
April 25, 2019 at 01:17
so it is only better to show bank balance with 25000$ for the family of 4. AOS is not compulsory right Brit Sir. We can show only bank balance for not to be a public charge.
April 27, 2019 at 03:05
Hello sir can we have two sponsor (husband and wife) if one income is not enough
April 27, 2019 at 04:13
They can sponsor as a couple, combining income – yes.
April 27, 2019 at 07:11
Hi Brit on the combining income. One of the two has to be the the sponsor, and i have seen you say the one sponsoring their income should be greater than the i poverty guideline.meaning one has to exceed or both of their income are considered ?kindly clarify on this .
2. Kindly clarify on when they say a family of 3 or 4 , do they mean he family sponsoring or the family being sponsored.
Thank you
April 27, 2019 at 15:58
1. People over here typically report taxes for a married couple on one form, one of them combining the income from the husband and wife. Same procedure as that.
2. Have you read the article above – please do so.
May 13, 2019 at 08:03
Hi Brit, thanks for the info. i read the article but still its not clear how or who will fill the form if the couple sponsoring me decide to fill the form, how will the form be filled for the combined couple income or is it a different form , kindly .
2.secondly can be sponsored by person from the address i put on my DS 260 , i mean live in a diffrent state or town from my address which i indicated?
May 13, 2019 at 14:14
One form per family.
The sponsor completes the form.
Yes it can be someone you will not live near or with.
May 31, 2019 at 16:53
Could it be combining income if we get sponsor by two different friends ?
May 31, 2019 at 19:27
No. A sponsor either meets the income level needed, or doesn’t.
May 2, 2019 at 21:51
Hi Brit, Our interview will take place in Madrid and they do not mention anything about sponsors in the embassy website. Shall we do it anyway? Should we email the embassy to ask if it is really necessary? We have enough money on the bank account
I assume that the bank statements should be in the language of the country or in English.
May 2, 2019 at 22:02
I can’t keep answering the same question from you over and over again.
https://britsimonsays.com/2nls-for-june-2019-interviews-being-sent/comment-page-2/#comment-176835
May 2, 2019 at 22:32
Yes you answered my previous question. I will decide if I will contact the embassy. Thanks again for your support during this key moment for our future.
May 3, 2019 at 09:29
Hello brit, does the i 134 form has to be notoarized when he signed it or he simply send us
May 3, 2019 at 13:49
Not notarized which is specifically mentioned on the I-134 instructions. PLease read things….
May 12, 2019 at 21:01
If I live in the US. And want to apply for AOS, DO I NEED to have a sponsor?
May 13, 2019 at 01:43
Possibly. Unless you have a good job with sufficient income.
May 15, 2019 at 15:53
HI sir, I am supposed to attend an interview next Month but my sponsor is not ready to give me the necessary docs now i what to change the sponsor but i dont know how to do it. I have new sponsor but she is not in my Dv record.
May 15, 2019 at 17:54
Update them during the interview.
May 22, 2019 at 08:07
Thanks a lot sir, can a greencard holder who has stayed in US for two years by my sponsor?
May 22, 2019 at 15:42
That is fine.
May 19, 2019 at 06:02
Is Sponsorship is limited by Green card holder and US citizen?? Can resident with H1B visa sponsor?
May 19, 2019 at 14:27
Safer to use a resident.
May 19, 2019 at 10:24
Dear Mr. Brit,
Please I wanna ask if it’s fine if the Sponsor of AOS answered Question No.38 with I do not intend ?
Thanks for your kind support
May 19, 2019 at 15:40
No.
May 19, 2019 at 23:16
Thank you for your support . Am really sorry one more question can my sponsor amend the form and send me scanned copy as no time to send me original because my interview will be after 3 days.
Appreciated
May 20, 2019 at 01:09
Yes
May 20, 2019 at 23:28
Hi, we are 3 persons family. So we need 25k. I would like to show combined self support…
1. Showing real estate which is on bank loan would work? If so how to evaluate real estate for them? Do official evaluation?
2. Could we count owned car as a propperty? Thanks 🙂
May 21, 2019 at 02:54
1. No
2. No
July 21, 2019 at 00:07
Simon an owned car is not considered property? Can u explain? Isnt everything that can be sold cons a property?
July 21, 2019 at 00:57
It is not a “liquid asset”.
May 22, 2019 at 03:55
Hi BritSimon,
Are background checks run on the sponsors as well? Co-sponsor overstayed tourist visa years back but later got a green card, paid taxes, no criminal record.
May 22, 2019 at 15:16
No
May 25, 2019 at 15:19
“The selectee only needs to provide one I-134 to cover their case (it covers the principal and all derivatives). The income of the person filling out the I-134 should be greater than that shown on the Federal Poverty Guidelines for total number of family members for the sponsor/family AND the selectee/derivatives”.
My question is, my sponsor has a total number of 3 family members with us included will be a family of 7 and her annual income is between 30 to 31 thousand usd with other investments in property assets worth 150, 000 usd. Should this be enough?
May 25, 2019 at 17:13
What is the federal poverty level for 7?
May 26, 2019 at 13:01
Federal poverty level for 7 is $39,010, my sponsors annual employment income is $30,976, she has real estate worth $153,674 and other personal property worth $68, 483. My question is:
will the embassy dwell only on annual employment income to determine the poverty guideline for a family of 7 or they will factor in the real estate value and other personal property? she has listed all these in I134 form.
May 26, 2019 at 15:05
It’s based on income. You need a different sponsor.
June 1, 2019 at 00:45
brit my sponsor has not listed his dependents on i-134,
he has only filled income on page 3 of i-134.
his income is sufficient but he has not filled his dependents details.
1. should he fill the all dependent or it is not needed
2 he hasnot included bank saving and other info in page 3 is the i -134 invalid for that reason?
June 1, 2019 at 04:36
The form needs to be complete and accurate.
June 6, 2019 at 01:04
Hi brit!
I have one question is that the income amount of $25,000 for 4 members of a family is gross income or net income?
Regard,
June 6, 2019 at 01:29
The 25,000 figure is given in relation to savings, not income. Please re-read the article.
June 6, 2019 at 02:11
I refer to my sponsors, cousin, at USA. Their income is around $50,000 per year and they are a family of 4. I’m not sure the $50,000 is gross or net income. So if they do sponsor my family of 4 people more, is it okay? My cousin’s family of 4
plus my family of 4 is $25,000 + $25,000 = $50,000. As I have learned from the poverty guidelines of state you’ve linked at your web page above, it would be possibly OK, because 8 family members is only $43,430. Is it true, brit?
Regard,
June 6, 2019 at 02:43
Why are you still talking about the 25000 as income???
June 6, 2019 at 03:07
In short, $50,000 (not talk about income but about poverty guideline) can cover 8 persons in family/household (sponsor family and beneficiary family)?
June 6, 2019 at 03:14
Oh my.
The poverty guidelines ARE about a level of INCOME. You have the article – you can read the level required.
June 6, 2019 at 02:01
Hello brit
If my sponser is living with her son family of 3 peoples together in one house.bt the son and her wife is independent holds citizenship.should we count her household as 4…or can we just leave alone the sons family in the household count.
June 6, 2019 at 02:42
The sponsor should count family members that are dependent on the sponsor.
June 6, 2019 at 03:03
Thanks britsimon for your quick response..
Is it 100% or 125% of poverty guidelines for sponser for dv 2020..is there any updates in guidelines or when will new updates published for 2020
June 6, 2019 at 03:05
That is answered if you read the post above and the related article. Really – it helps me if you can do some reading before asking questions.
June 6, 2019 at 03:34
hi brit can a green card holder who stayed 1year and 6 months in the us be my sponsor,
June 6, 2019 at 14:53
Yes
June 11, 2019 at 15:30
I just did ds260 in adress texas state and sponser newyork’s friend sponsored the interview, would not it be a problem?
June 11, 2019 at 16:06
No problem.
June 17, 2019 at 00:27
Hi Brit!
Can I file I-134 from other person from my mailing adress?
June 17, 2019 at 03:01
Huh?
June 18, 2019 at 03:07
Hi Brit
2019AF39xxx
I’m sorry I did not understand a lot with the article above
I’m from morocco , I’m single
Does this mean I have to have 10000 worth of dollars in my bank account before the interview ?
June 18, 2019 at 03:28
At least. So – better idea is to get an I-134.
June 19, 2019 at 08:49
Hi Brit.
We are a married couple who should hopefully be interviewed in September. We can show savings that equate to about $60 000 (cash in savings accounts – not from properties or other assets). Would we also need to get a sponsorship from anyone in the US, or should the savings suffice?
June 19, 2019 at 14:03
Savings should be OK.
June 19, 2019 at 15:29
if I will show/demonstrate my assest properties instead of sponsers from US , How can I fill up that thing in DS 260 form
June 19, 2019 at 16:04
It does not go in the DS260 – you show proof at interview.
June 20, 2019 at 20:36
Hi brit,
we are a couple, selected for 2020. We own an apartment which is worth around 80 000 $ (apartment based in EU). Do we need a sponsor and file a I-134, or will this property and around 5000$ on our bank account be enough to prove that we wont be a public charge? Thanks for Your help!
June 20, 2019 at 22:15
You should get an I-134.
June 21, 2019 at 13:28
Hello sir. can we have joint sponsors one my maternal uncle who is in Washington DC and another my uncle who is In Texas. They are in different states. Can they Jointly sponsors us.? What to do Sir one’s income is not enough to support us? Please Give me some suggestions sir.
June 21, 2019 at 14:56
No joint sponsors.
July 2, 2019 at 12:37
Sir, is the savings indication of $10,000 per person or circa $25,000 for a family (4 people), still good to go by in the current times of 2019-2020, since you posted that around 2014? Thanks.
July 2, 2019 at 14:06
It was then, and still is a low end approximation. Not a hard number.
July 4, 2019 at 13:05
Allright, thank you Sir. I’ve got $47,000 for a little family of 3 (married couple and 2yr toddler) . Naturally, I would look for a job ASAP after arriving, because intitial immigration/relocation costs are a significant cost.
July 4, 2019 at 09:40
My brother already sent the I-134 form with annual income $71,000 and attached with IRS transcript.
Do you think that he can be a sponsor for DV lottery program and from my side i have only salary statement not bank statement?
July 4, 2019 at 15:14
Yes
July 5, 2019 at 17:26
Thank you so much for the quick reply
From your replay i became sure that my brother has enough income to be my sponsor and my question is ?
Do i need to show any show money from my side during the interview to the USA officer or Form I-134 is quite enough ?
July 5, 2019 at 21:58
I-134 is usually enough, but having your own savings proof won’t harm you.
July 5, 2019 at 22:29
Hi Guys
i dont understand why are you talking about sponsor’s income for DV winners !!!???
1 – The sponsor, is (he/she) the person who will recieve you in the aeroport?
2 – are they gonna ask us about his income?
3 – should we know his income???
Thank you?
July 6, 2019 at 03:55
Did you take the time to read the article above???
July 7, 2019 at 21:08
MR. SIMON
WE ARE COUPLE(MYSELF +WIFE) WON DV 2020. WE ALREADY HAVE $32000 CASH SAVINGS IN BANK. DO WE REALLY SPONSOR ?
July 7, 2019 at 21:56
At most embassies, no.
July 9, 2019 at 10:05
HI BRIT
AF 35XXX
1st i need to thanks you for your usual support , please i have many question :
1- no cash in my bank account only in hand around 30000 USD for 5 person are this ok or i should increasing it ? IF yes how match the amount because i visit the (Federal Poverty Guidelines ) but show view area only or um wrong if yes how to check
2- due of not sure i will got a visa i did not relies from my JOB and i have end service benefit are this support me (around 40.000 USD ) and what kind of DOX i should show to then in the interview to approved it ?
3- regarding I-134 i feeling my friend in USA he dont like to show me his income and i dont like to push him + as per him he like to include his friend in the sponsor form are this (joint sponsors )OK ? or what did you thing ?
4- what all other DOX need from sponsor with I-134 to be cray with me to the interview ?
5- i have good car + land in my home country are this will support me(if take the document with me to the interview ) because i can sell it before travel
finally i need to show financial dox to approved to them i will not become a public charge please Guide me
July 9, 2019 at 23:10
1. That number is quite low – but the amount varies by case/embassy.
2. What is the question?
3. No, one sponsor – not joint.
4. W2/1040, Payslips, photo ID
5. Your guide is written above.
July 11, 2019 at 10:20
hi dear
thanks for your replay
please check my bellow note :
1. That number is quite low – but the amount varies by case/embassy. what is the amount to be shown in the interview
2. What is the question? after resignation from my job i have End service Benefits did this can help me if i got latter from my company to the interview to show how much i have
3. No, one sponsor – not joint.
4. W2/1040, Payslips, photo ID
5. Your guide is written above. i check all above but not see same q
July 12, 2019 at 05:39
I don’t know what you are asking, and I am too busy to try to read your mind.
July 12, 2019 at 19:45
If my sponsor have 70,000Anual income for two person and 150,000estate tax,and have four kids +us is that OK for affidavit i-134 sponsor
July 12, 2019 at 19:47
Me and wife two
July 14, 2019 at 07:03
hello Brit
thanks for your support
1- Federal Poverty Guidelines depends on Gross or net salary?
2- can sponsor sponsoring more than family in one in different year? are they count all person in all families? or each year will be as independent (different)?
appreciate your help
July 14, 2019 at 15:01
1. Gross
2. That creates an unnecessary complication. Best use another sponsor.
July 15, 2019 at 02:22
Sir which one is the poverty guidelines?
I see on recent payslips , Gross is 21.735.
but in W2 form is Wages,Tips,Other comps 35.781
Scial security wages 27.835
Medicare, wages,tips 35.781
which one?
July 15, 2019 at 03:45
Gross (guaranteed income)
July 15, 2019 at 05:51
i dear
thanks for your replay
please i need
1. what is the cash amount to be shown in the interview
2. after resignation from my job i have End service Benefits did this can help me if i got latter from my company to the interview to show how much i have
3. i check all above but not see same q
July 15, 2019 at 16:41
1. READ the article.
2. You should not resign before your interview.
July 16, 2019 at 12:35
Hello, we have enough money >10000 per adult that we can show but one of us plan on studying (masters program) once we enter the US with the green card (with the help of student loan and family help, if we do not get a scholarship). Is it bad to reply to the CO at the interview that one of us is considering studying (while the other has a job offer)? Or do we need to bring a bank statement that has more than 50K(tuition for a year) + 10K to prove that we won’t be of public charge?
Thank you.
July 16, 2019 at 13:04
Get an I-134.
July 16, 2019 at 13:16
Thanks Simon but can you tell us why? It seems quite complicated for us o have to find a US citizen to sign this paper and willing to reveal their finances (we do not have any relatives in the US) when we have enough assets and a job offer that shows that we won’t be of public charge..?
July 16, 2019 at 13:55
It’s simply about reduicing risk. If you want to try with what you have – go ahead. You “might” be OK. With a I-134 you “will” be OK. See the difference?
July 22, 2019 at 09:51
hi dear
if i dont have any one in USA for I-134 and no cash in bank
—- can i show cash money in the interview + how much that
July 22, 2019 at 13:39
READ THE ARTICLE!
July 23, 2019 at 02:36
Hi Simon,
What does means “Photo ID” in required documents of sponsor?
July 23, 2019 at 05:16
Passport, drivers license.
July 23, 2019 at 06:29
hi
please share the link
July 23, 2019 at 19:51
what link?
July 23, 2019 at 16:29
mr. simon,
(Myself +My wife ) but My wife is the principal App.
My sponsor bit confused about while filling on part no. (3) ,page no. (3) and item no.(38) ,on I-134 Affidavit,
which one should tick ” intend ” or ” do not intend ” …………..
pls help mr. simon
rgds,
dave
July 23, 2019 at 21:18
Intend.
July 25, 2019 at 01:51
Hi Simon!
I would like to seek your recommendation and answer on my condition related to proof of public charge. We are family of 4 persons (me, my wife, and 2 little kids).
1. Which one would you recommend between below items to present at embassy?
a. I-134 form filing by my cousin at Texas, USA with income around $60,000 annually (They are also family of 4 persons).
b. My own cash in bank (Saving bank statement) with cash amount around $28,000.
2. How bank statement can be acceptable for embassy? Only statement print from bank without any authorized signature and stam? or need both signature and stamp from bank on the statement?
Hope you would help me.
Regard,
July 27, 2019 at 01:15
1. A) is the safest.
2. JUst standard bank statements.
July 27, 2019 at 02:16
I have a few more questions below;
1. What if my cousin already sponsored one single man last year? The single man I mentioned has been living there so far but his work permit is expired needing sponsorship and more requirements (I’m not sure about that).
2. Can this affect my case?
Thanks,
July 30, 2019 at 05:00
Hi Simon!
Hope you are fine. This question I already ask in the forum but not yet got the answer, so that I would like to bother you on it. I recently encounter one challenge regarding to my sponsor. My sponsor is my cousin in-law who was born in USA with now family of 4 (two little kids) with annual income around $65,000.00. She previously has done sponsorship two times already. First sponsorship she has done for her husband (my cousin) in 2009 after they get married and now her husband hasn’t yet gotten a citizenship, just a Green card holder. Second sponsorship she has just recently done for several months ago (FIY2019) for her single friend who already living in USA but he overstays with work permit which needing sponsorship from my relative.
Base on the condition mentioned above can you kindly let me know that can she do a sponsorship for my family of 4 (two little kids)? Or it will affect my case? My interview date shall be in January 2020 if as I have learned from Mr. your blog and YouTube. What else of recommendations you would prefer to provide me?
Note: my case number is 2020AS000071xx.
Hope you would not mind it but forgive me for my question.
Thanks,
Manith
July 30, 2019 at 05:42
There is some risk there. Get a new sponsor to avoid the risk.
July 30, 2019 at 05:58
It seems a bit hard for me to find a new sponsor. I should probably show bank statement of around $30,000 following your explanation for my family of 4. Do you think it would be safer?
Thanks
July 30, 2019 at 13:54
It is up to you to decide how to reduce risk. I cannot tell you with certainty what will or won’t be accepted in any specific case. Show savings and your present sponsor if you want as a way to improve on the current situation.
July 25, 2019 at 10:41
hi dear
are they can accept sponsor for I-134 if he live in KSA but he hold USA passport and he have tax document with 65000 USA income
July 27, 2019 at 02:03
Why take that risk?
July 26, 2019 at 13:11
Hello Mr.Brit my interview is gonna take place very soon and my sponser told me she recently got unemployed and couldn’t get another. So, she couldn’t provide me with W2 and payslips.
1. How important are these documents?
2. What can I do? (As I can’t get a new sponser in matter of days)
I’m really worried, thank you in advance.
July 27, 2019 at 03:47
Get a new sponsor.
July 27, 2019 at 08:11
Thank you for your response. Just to be clear, she works as a contractor and completed her time with a company. But she told me she has a really good tax return. Wouldn’t that be enough?
July 27, 2019 at 14:00
It’s up to you whether to take that risk or not. I gave you the safe advice.
July 27, 2019 at 14:07
Hello Mr.Brit!
If we show cash in bank for 25-30k US dollars for the family of two and we don’t have any property and we can not have sponsors from US. Will it be enough?
Thanks
July 27, 2019 at 14:15
Did you read the article above????
July 28, 2019 at 08:22
hi dear
h have money in hand around 50000 USD did this accept in the interview for 5 person
July 28, 2019 at 15:23
That should be enough in most embassies.
August 3, 2019 at 00:08
How about $40,000 for a family of 4? Is it enough for most Embassy as well?
July 29, 2019 at 06:12
thanks brother
July 30, 2019 at 01:03
if my sponsor is a police officer he sent i-134afidavut and identification card and Mck edosemebt and driver license is that OK
July 30, 2019 at 04:47
I don’t know what you are asking.
July 30, 2019 at 09:47
Hello Sir
I am the sole(single) person attending the DV lottery interview for U.S.Previously I did not get any such notifications from KCC mentioning me to produce I-134 form showing my sponsor, or my bank account.Still then since this seems one of the criteria for some people in the interview, I wanted to clarify if my sponsor also needs to fill I-134 for me.(I am a single candidate appearing the interview*)
July 30, 2019 at 14:02
Just read the article above and you would have your answer.
July 30, 2019 at 13:40
We had eloped but we were not legally married. Now, my so called wife has married with other guy so I just want the suggestion that should I process as single or married. I do not have the her details if I have to process as married.
July 30, 2019 at 14:11
Am I supposed to guess everything else? Make your scenario clear.
July 30, 2019 at 14:30
if i have 10000 dollars in my bank account prior to the interview I won’t need the I-134 ?
July 30, 2019 at 14:38
Maybe. It varies by case. An I-134 is less risk.
July 31, 2019 at 02:22
I’m from morocco and a lot of moroccans that did this dv process told me that they didn’t ask them for the form but in our neighbors algeria the opposite they say it’s requested from them why it is different in your opinion?
July 31, 2019 at 02:29
The law is the law. How it is implemented is up to the embassies.
October 5, 2019 at 16:57
Hello Simon.
My relative sponsored a family of 4 in dv-2019 and they were granted a visa. In 2020 he will sponsor me. Is he allowed to do that or will it cause a problem ? Thanks
October 5, 2019 at 20:11
It could cause a problem.
July 31, 2019 at 06:50
Hi. I would like to know if we are able to show $25,000 in bank. Do we need to still submit I-134 form?
July 31, 2019 at 20:52
Showing cash is subjective. So an I-134 is always safer.