Sponsors should compile the following information from their intended beneficiary:

Identification and contact information, including:

• Any other names since birth (including aliases, maiden names, and nicknames)
• Phone and email contact information
• Current mailing and physical address
• Date of birth
• City, state, and country of birth
• Gender
• Marital status
• Total number of dependents

Travel information

• Country of citizenship or nationality
• Country of most recently issued passport
• Passport number and expiration date
• A-number (not required and only if applicable)
• Anticipated period of stay in the U.S. – individuals arriving under Uniting for Ukraine can stay in the U.S. for up to 24 months

Financial information

• Total value of assets
• How much income will the beneficiary’s dependents contribute to the beneficiary annually
• There is no right answer, and it is important to be truthful, including if the amount the beneficiary has to contribute is zero. Remember, USCIS seeks to understand the financial resources that both the sponsor and the beneficiary may have to support the beneficiary.

Information on your financial standing in the application is broken into two general categories: income and assets.

1.  Income

Income to include on the form can include members of your household, such as a spouse, that can help to contribute to the well-being of your beneficiary.

You’ll also be asked to share your number of dependents, available financial resources (e.g., money in checking or savings accounts), and whether or not you receive certain public assistance for low-income residents such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

2. Assets that can support the Beneficiary

Financial assets to include on the form are those that can be converted into cash within twelve months and which could be used to support the beneficiary. These could be stocks, bonds, or real estate holdings. If you are a homeowner, you can list the equity you have in your home as an asset. You can list your car as an asset only if you can show that you own more than one vehicle, or in other words, if you can show that you could sell a car quickly without creating a financial burden for yourself. You can also include assets that you have as a household on the I-134 form.

Note: USCIS is not asking for a complete listing of every single asset you and your household own. They need enough information to determine whether you have access to enough financial resources to support the beneficiary(ies) upon their arrival to the United States. If you are interested in sponsoring a family, and you are unsure that your application will be successful, we recommend working with a group of sponsors.

Questions USCIS may consider while reviewing your application:

• How many beneficiaries are you applying for and are your resources sufficient for the number of beneficiaries?
• Could you liquify assets if necessary to ensure the beneficiary does not become a public charge? A person becomes a public charge if they rely longterm on government assistance like basic cash assistance from TANF or long-term care. Both of these programs have income eligibility requirements at 138% of the federal poverty level or approximately $14,000 annual income for a family of one. Median income for a household of one is about $42,000.

3. Financial and Other Documents to prepare

You will be asked to enter information into the online form and upload evidence, such as a bank statement. We suggest converting each document you intend to upload into an acceptable format, such as a PDF or JPG, before starting the application.

•  Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing:
  • Date and nature of employment;
  • Salary paid; and
  • Whether the position is temporary or permanent
  • An employer statement template has been included here in the Appendix for reference
• 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
• 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).
• Proof of sponsor immigration status
  • A U.S. citizen or U.S. national may submit a copy of a birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, consular report of birth abroad to U.S. parents, or a copy of the biographic data page on your U.S. passport.
  • Proof of lawful permanent resident status includes a photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551), or a photocopy of an unexpired temporary Form I-551 stamp in either a foreign passport or DHS Form I-94 Arrival Departure Record.
  • Proof of lawful nonimmigrant status may include a copy of an unexpired visa in a foreign passport.
• Proof of sponsor assets
  • For example, sponsors looking to claim their home as an asset are asked to provide documentation demonstrating that you own the home, a recent appraisal by a licensed appraiser, and evidence of the amount of all loans secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the home
• Proof of beneficiary assets

One Form I-134 must be filed for each beneficiary

Multiple sponsors may partner together to support a beneficiary

• In this case, a sponsor should file an I-134 and include supplemental evidence of the identity and resources of the partnering sponsors and attach a statement explaining the intent to share responsibility to support the beneficiary.
• These sponsors’ ability to support a beneficiary will be assessed collectively.

One Form I-134 must be filled out for each beneficiary

One individual sponsor (potentially an employee of the organization (e.g., church or nonprofit) must submit information about themselves and their income and assets.

• The sponsor may include supplemental information and evidence of the supporting organization explaining the organization’s intent to support both the sponsor and the beneficiary.
• An organizational statement template has been included here in the Appendix for reference.