I-134 Forms (2016)

Use a I 134 Forms 2016 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What I-134 Forms (2016) are

I-134 Forms (2016) are U.S. immigration affidavits of support used by a sponsor to demonstrate financial support for a named beneficiary in an applicable temporary immigration process. The sponsor provides identifying, household, income, asset, liability, and support information, then signs the completed form. A representative can upload the form to signNow, place fields, route it to the sponsor, and retain the executed PDF with its audit trail. USCIS filing instructions control where and how the completed I-134 is submitted; signNow does not decide eligibility or submit the case.

Individual sponsors

The sponsoring individual completes financial and household information, signs the affidavit, and provides the executed I-134 to the immigration case team for the applicable USCIS process.

Immigration representatives

Immigration attorneys and accredited representatives prepare beneficiary-specific packets, coordinate sponsor signatures, and preserve the signed I-134 with supporting evidence and filing records.

Business types using I-134 Forms

I-134 workflows serve sponsors and organizations that coordinate financial-support affidavits for named immigration beneficiaries.

An individual U.S. sponsor uses signNow to complete personal, household, income, asset, and obligation fields for one named beneficiary, then reviews the executed I-134 before providing it to the immigration case team.
An immigration law practice uses reusable I-134 templates while assigning each beneficiary’s form separately, controlling access to sponsor financial data, and preserving the signed document with its audit trail.
A nonprofit resettlement organization coordinates multiple sponsor submissions through shared templates, delegated sending, and administrator controls while checking each completed I-134 against the applicable USCIS filing instructions.

Field placement

Upload the I-134 PDF and place sponsor, beneficiary, signature, date, and financial-information fields without rebuilding the USCIS document from scratch.

Signer routing

Route the completed I-134 to the sponsor or other required signer by email, signing link, or supported mobile workflow while preserving the document layout.

Audit trail

Capture timestamps, signer actions, authentication details, and document history in an audit trail attached to the completed I-134 record.

Reusable template

Use reusable templates for recurring I-134 preparation while reviewing each beneficiary's information separately before sending or signing.

Mobile signing

Review and sign the I-134 from supported mobile apps when travel or field work makes desktop completion impractical.

Record storage

Store the signed form and completion evidence together so the USCIS case file can reproduce the executed record when needed.

Use the signNow web app when an immigration representative prepares the I-134 on a desktop, places sponsor-specific fields, and checks the complete document before sending it for signature.
Use the signNow mobile app when a sponsor needs to review or sign assigned I-134 fields from an iOS or Android device while away from the office.
Use kiosk mode only when an organization manages an in-person signing station and its identity, privacy, and document-handling procedures permit that arrangement for the I-134.
Generate a shareable signing link when the intended sponsor needs a controlled route to the assigned I-134 without adding broad recipients to an email distribution.

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I-134 setting	Recommended configuration
Authentication method	Email link with SMS OTP
Signature type	Electronic signature with signer intent
Audit trail	Enabled for every signing event
Document retention	USCIS case-file policy
Encryption	TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256

Signer authentication:

Records the authentication event associated with the sponsor's I-134 signing session.

Timestamp capture:

Captures the date and time of each review, field change, and signature action.

Document hashing:

Associates the signed I-134 with document integrity evidence and completion history.

Tamper-evident sealing:

Seals the completed record so later changes can be detected during review.

Completion evidence:

Links signer actions to the final I-134 and certificate of completion.

Audit export:

Allows authorized users to retrieve or export the audit trail with the signed form.

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Versions	Form popularity	Fillable & printable
USCIS I-134 Instructions 2025	4.6 Satisfied (65 Votes)
USCIS I-134 Instructions 2023	4.8 Satisfied (388 Votes)
USCIS I-134 Instructions 2019	4.8 Satisfied (3436 Votes)
USCIS I-134 Instructions 2016	4.8 Satisfied (3446 Votes)
USCIS I-134 Instructions 2011	4.7 Satisfied (165 Votes)

Platform requirements for I-134 Forms

Prepare I-134 Forms in signNow through Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari on Windows or macOS. The signNow mobile apps support iOS and Android for reviewing, completing, and signing assigned fields.

Desktop browsers Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Desktop systems Windows 10, macOS 12
Mobile apps iOS and Android

Use managed devices when sponsor financial information requires stricter controls. Teams can connect signNow through its API or named integrations, configure SSO on eligible deployments, and retain the completed I-134 with its audit trail according to the organization's USCIS case-file policy.

Signer authentication for I-134 Forms

PKI:

PKI support

X.509 certificates:

X.509 certificate signing

Two-factor authentication:

Two-factor signer checks

SMS OTP:

SMS one-time passcodes

ID verification:

Identity verification options

Audit evidence:

Evidence for signer attribution

Integrations for I-134 workflows

Connect I-134 preparation with the systems that hold immigration matters, sponsor records, supporting documents, and completed case files.

Privacy pitfalls in I-134 workflows

An I-134 can expose addresses, employment details, income, assets, and beneficiary information when the completed document is shared beyond the USCIS case team.
Sending the I-134 before confirming electronic-record consent can create an ESIGN compliance gap for a consumer-facing signer.
Assigning every team member administrator access may expose sponsor financial information unnecessarily and weaken role-based access controls.
Saving the signed I-134 without its audit trail can make it harder to demonstrate signer identity, intent, timestamps, and document history.

Recordkeeping practices for I-134 Forms

A defensible I-134 record includes the signed form, supporting materials, audit evidence, access controls, and a retention decision tied to the immigration case.

Set a documented retention policy

Keep the completed I-134, supporting financial records, and signNow audit trail together in the case file. Because no single I-134-specific federal retention period is stated here, apply the organization's documented USCIS record policy and any longer applicable legal requirement.

Export the audit trail

Export the audit trail after completion and verify that the sponsor's name, timestamps, authentication events, and final document correspond to the same I-134. Preserve the export in a format that authorized reviewers can open and reproduce.

Secure the case archive

Restrict storage access to personnel assigned to the immigration case. I-134 records contain personal and financial information, so apply role-based permissions, encryption in transit and at rest, and a documented process for authorized disclosure.

Track filing separately

Do not treat signNow storage as a substitute for USCIS filing instructions. Record the filing destination, submission status, and executed-form location separately, while retaining the signed I-134 and completion evidence for later case review.

I-134 Forms (2016) troubleshooting questions

Use these answers to resolve field, signing, identity, electronic-record, and retention questions before preparing an I-134 submission.

If the uploaded I-134 PDF has no detected fields, use signNow's field placement tools to add signature, date, and text fields manually. Confirm every USCIS-required response remains visible and review the completed document before sending.

The I-134 is a USCIS affidavit of support, not a signNow-generated immigration decision. Complete the form using accurate financial information and follow the filing instructions issued by USCIS. signNow can provide the signed record and audit trail.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, mobile apps, and audit trails. Business Premium adds bulk send and kiosk mode, but bulk sending is generally unnecessary when preparing one beneficiary-specific I-134.

For a consumer-facing electronic record, obtain consent and provide the disclosures required by ESIGN, 15 U.S.C. §7001(c). signNow can capture the signing event, but the sender remains responsible for ensuring the signer can access and retain the record.

Use signNow authentication options such as email delivery, SMS OTP, or stronger signer authentication where appropriate. Match the signer identity to the I-134 information and preserve the audit trail with the completed PDF.

The I-134 does not create a universal retention period under a single federal recordkeeping rule. Establish a USCIS case-file policy, retain the signed form and audit trail in reproducible form, and check any longer state or organizational requirement.

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