For a co-sponsor , on question 11 on I-134, is it okay to check I do not intend to make specific contributions?

Answer according to what you intend to do. Most sponsors do not make specific contributions but agree to provide for the person as needed.

Thanks for your inquiry. Seems like an awful lot of questions come up on the use of the Form I-134 on this forum and the fact is that I hardly ever use a Form I-134 in my practice. I will gladly provide you with the answers that you need, but I would caution you to make sure that you are using the right form when you submit the Form I-134. The Form I-134 is the older version of the Affidavit of Support, a form that is used to establish that the individual completing the application has the financial resources available to ensure that the beneficiary of the affidavit will not require the use of any type of means tested or non means tested government benefits while the beneficiary is here in the US. Prior to the changes in the law which cam about as a result of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), the Form I-134 was commonly used in conjunction with many applications for family based immigration to the US and was also commonly used in conjunction with some applications for non immigrant benefits either in the US or thru a US Consular Office abroad. The reason an affidavit of support is required is because all foreign nationals seeking to come to the US must establish that they are not likely to become a "public charge." And the easiest way to get around the "public charge" issue is for the applicant to have someone here in the US to provide specific evidence as to what financial resources would be available to the foreign national such that the foreign national will not have to either work in the US in violation of a non immigrant status which does not authorize work or will have the necessary financial support required while in the US. So the more specific you are in responding to the questions that are asked, the better off the beneficiary of the affidavit of support is going to be when whoever is reviewing the application is figuring out whether the beneficiary of the affidavit is likely to become a public charge. So if specific contributions like room, board, food, transportation and the like will be made, provide that information in the affidavit of support where it is requested. Like any other application for any immigration benefit, the applicant must establish that he is eligible for the benefit sought. When it comes to the issue of financial support all foreign nationals must establish that they will not need anything from the US government while here either on a temporary or permanent basis. Again I would recommend a consultation with a licensed and knowledgeable attorney who may be in a position to make sure that you are completing the correct forms for the right reasons. The Form I-134 has all but been replaced by the Form I-864 as a result of changes in the law made during the reforms enacted by the IIRIRA. You inquiry does not really provide a sufficient basis upon which I could figure out whether you are using the Form I-134 correctly and that is why I think a discussion with an attorney may be in order. Good luck.