Who needs I-134?

Question

Hi everyone..

I am a student applying for J-1 visa...

I am from India

I want to know whether i need to show I-134 to get my J-1 visa?

can anyone give me the format of the form other than i-134?

Answer 1

An I-134 is not required to obtain a J1 visa.

To apply for a J1 you will need the following:

- A completed DS-156

- A completed DS-158

- A completed DS-157 (if applicable)

- A DS-2019 - Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status;

- Pay a visa application fee; (if you are being sponsored by the U.S. government, you are not required to pay a visa application fee)

- Your passport

- One photograph which meets State Department regulations.

For financial support you must present evidence of funds to cover all of your expenses; bank statements and affidavits of support if the funds are not your own. An affidavit of support can be a written and signed letter.

If the terms of the exchange visitor grant will cover the living expenses and other costs, the fully completed DS-2019 will be sufficient.