Introductory guide to the affidavit of support ilrc. District court for the northern district of illinois affecting illinois filers. This form is legally required for many familybased and some employmentbased immigrants to show they will have adequate means of support after immigration to the united states. Immigrant visas faqs affidavit of support form i864. I864, affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina. I am the petitioner of the family member sponsored on this affidavit. New version of form i864 affidavit of support for immigrant visa. Affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina department of homeland security u. Already, earlier this year the foreign affairs manual fam, which. Applicants for familybased immigrant visas, including certain orphans. During the engagement, uscis subject matter experts presented an overview of form i864, offer filing tips, and addressed the primary. What kinds of employment abroad can be counted as u. Form i864 ez is a shorter version of form i864 designed for those that meet certain criteria. The person who signs the affidavit of support will be considered by law as the supporting guardian or the.
If you have sponsored any other persons on a form i864 who are now lawful permanent residents in the united. Form i864, affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina, is a contract an individual signs agreeing to use their financial resources to support the intending immigrant named on the affidavit. An affidavit of support is a document issued that certifies that an individual takes all financial responsibility for another person, usually a relative, who will migrate to a foreign country. To be completed by an attorney or accredited representative if any. You are the person who filed or is filing the form i, petition for alien relative, for a relative being sponsored. Starting on wednesday, may 16, 2018, we will only accept the 030618 edition of the i864 affidavit of support. I864, affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina alert.
The individual who signs the affidavit of support becomes the sponsor once the intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident. Form i864ez, affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina. Eastern to discuss form i864, affidavit of support. Citizenship and immigration services uscis form i864ez omb no. Our websites sample letters of support formats are free to download and come with different affidavit forms that can be used depending on the case of each user. Form i864ez, affidavit of support under section 2a of. Form i864 ez can be used only if all following conditions apply. Citizenship and immigration services uscis public engagement division and the national benefits center invited you to participate in a stakeholder teleconference on june 26, 20, at 12.
Generally, the following intending immigrants need an affidavit of support. I864, affidavit of support under section 2a of the act form i864 instructions rev. Most familybased immigrants and some employment based immigrants use this form to show they have adequate. Facsimile transmission national immigration law center. If the petitioner does not have a domicile in the united states, can a joint sponsor file an i864. I864, affidavit of support under section 2a of the ina uscis. These can be downloaded for printing and available in both word doc or pdf files.
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