What do you need to know about form i-864 affidavit of support?
A sponsor completes Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, on behalf of the intending immigrant. Generally, the sponsor must: Prove the United States is his or her country of domicile. Did you know minor mistakes on your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support can cause costly delays and rejections?
What is an affidavit of support?
It’s a contract between a sponsor and the U.S. government. The sponsor promises to support the intending immigrant if he or she is unable to do so on their own. A sponsor completes Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, on behalf of the intending immigrant.
What is an affidavit of support under section 213A?
I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. Most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants use this form to show they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support.
Do widows of US citizens have to file i-864?
Widows and widowers of U.S. citizens may, regardless of the duration of their marriage, self-petition for or continue with their application for U.S. residence, so long as they do so within the two years of the U.S. citizen’s death and do not remarry. They will not need to submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support.
What is the expiry date for form i-864?
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213 of the Act was recently updated by the USCIS. The edition of the form was updated, which means that the current edition has new Expiry and Revision Dates. The Expiry Date is 09/30/2012 and the Revision Date is 09/19/11.
Do I need an i-864 sponsor?
As mentioned, most all family-based (and even some employment-based) immigrants must have an I-864 sponsor. There are some exemptions for certain people in these categories. The following types of intending immigrants do not need to file Form I-864:
What is form i-864p poverty guidelines?
Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines gives you information about the minimum income requirements that the sponsor has to meet in order to be able to sponsor an immigrant. Only when he or she is able to meet these requirements (either by himself or herself or with the help of co-sponsors) can he or she complete the form I-864..