Affidavit of support form i-134 liabilities for the petitioner and how can the visa applicant take full responsibility

To give you a short answer, the I-134 affidavit of support form as opposed to the I-864 used in family-based immigration cases is not binding on the signers. The I-134 is a promise and not a contract to support the intending immigrant when he or she immigrates. If you are thinking about showing assets to convince a consular officer that you will be able to support yourself, $30,000 would probably not suffice. Technically speaking, assets are counted at 1/5 the value of income, and since an immigrant should be able to show ability to live in the States for at least 5 years above the poverty level, a showing of twice the amount would probably be required. In addition, a consular officer is entitled to ask the source of the funds. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.