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Complete Affidavit of Support - I-864 in a few easy steps
Affidavit of Support I-864 is used to sponsor family-based immigrants and employment-based immigrants. It ensures that the visa applicant has adequate means of financial support and is unlikely to become a public charge to the U.S. government.
Form I-864 is used by intending family-based and employment-based immigrants as official proof that they can financially support themselves when living in the United States. It was created to ensure the security and well-being of families or single family members, as well as foreign workers when immigrating to the United States.
Whether you need to submit an I-864 Affidavit of Support will depend on the type of application you are filing. For example, you will need an I-864 Affidavit of Support if you are submitting a visa application for a spouse but, when filing for a fiancé(e), the correct form is I-134 Affidavit of Support.
You will need an I-864 for most visa applications for immediate relatives and also for some employment-based immigration applications
Generally, the following intending immigrants need an I-864 Affidavit of Support:
The U.S. sponsor will be required to prove that their income, and assets are enough to support the visa applicant.
The general instructions for filing the Affidavit form of Support are as follows:
It is important to revise the application carefully before its submission and make sure all answers are correct and accurate. All incomplete and deceitful applications will be rejected.
Note:The USCIS will contact you, should any additional proof be deemed necessary.
Form I-864 must be submitted within a year of being signed and stamped by the sponsor.
No forms older than twelve (12) months will be accepted. However, once the form is submitted it will not expire.
Supporting documents older than twelve (12) months, may not be accepted. In this case, you will be required by the designated consular office to submit a recent version of the expired document.
Where the affidavit should be submitted will depend on the applicant’s current place of residence:
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