the sponsor must provide a copy or an IRS-generated transcript of the
You don't should send unique documents to USCIS - replicates are sufficient. The
and/or stepchild relationship with a U.S. citizen; (ii) An alien classified IR-2 or IR-3 who will be age
If your legal guardian is signing this Form I-864 for you, the legal guardian must present: To ensure your Form I-864 is accepted at a lockbox, fill out the form completely and accurately, particularly these required fields: Filing Tips:Go to ourTips for Filing Forms by Mailpage for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application. must have designated the program as such before the
immigrate based upon the same family petition. What happens if the petitioner doesn't have enough income? Health and Human Services release the poverty guidelines every year to indicate what level of income per number of persons in a household constitute as living in poverty. 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 of any year; (ii) Quarters of coverage are obtained by working at a
such alien during their marriage and the alien remains married to such spouse
is being used and box e has been checked, indicating two joint
attached to the Form I-864. individuals most recent tax return is also required, and each such
to be notarized). 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. See 9 FAM 601.14-10 above. Every joint sponsor must meet the minimum income requirement, citizenship, residence and age requirements. A job offer may show ability of the applicant to overcome ineligibility as a public charge, but does not meet any I-864 requirement. You may add the cash value of your assets. If the sponsor dies after the principal applicant has immigrated to the United States but before other qualified family members have immigrated, can another sponsor be named? must be included in the IV packet. reclaimable from the sponsor. When and how to Contact NVC. Armed Forces personnel) any allotments received for the dependents. You are about to leave travel.state.gov for an external website that is not maintained by the U.S. Department of State. The term
IRS-certified copy sent directly to the consular
one intending immigrant, who is the only person listed on the Form I-130; (c) The sponsor is seeking to qualify based solely on their income from salary or pension (not based on any other income or assets) as shown on
(7) The alien registration number of the applicant
In most cases, the
Definition: Household
National Visa Center:After petition approval, the National Visa Center (NVC) handles processing for certain kinds of documents, sending them onward to U.S. Embassies & Consulates. (3) Determining the Sponsors
means-tested public benefits or with reimbursement, any question regarding
a subsidiary thereof; (d) A public international organization in which the
grandchild of the sponsored applicant, or the legal guardian of the sponsored
Form I-864 if they meet all the following
If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message. Immigrant and Accompanying Dependents. needed. Employment-Based Preference Applicants: Employment-based beneficiaries
If a tax return should have been filed, the affidavit
Home 2022 Poverty Guidelines - I-864 Affidavit of Support. Documentation: (1) Required signatures do not need to be notarized. considered income. who are petitioned for by U.S. citizen or LPR relatives or by entities in which
upon their own income and/or assets if either or both are sufficient to reach
There is no charge to download Adobe Reader. also, when possible, make it available through websites and information units. of departure; and. Convention adoptees unless they would become a citizen upon lawful admission as
(2) If the sponsored immigrant does not have
following order: (1) Petitioner's DocumentsForm I-864. These are the minimum requirements. the SSA earnings statement as described above before qualifying the case for
(4) Evidence of the sponsors assets should be
I-864 Requirement: (a) The I-864 requirement does not apply to
18 and will be residing permanently in the United States in the legal and
The substitute sponsor must be the U.S. citizen or LPR relative who
Federal poverty income requirement. Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. Be sure that the first and
This validates the remainder of the record. Intending Immigrants Affidavit of Support. (2) What is Income? assets requirement will be satisfied if the assets equal three times,
unless a substitute sponsor, as described in the paragraph above, executes a
joint sponsors can be used per family unit intending to immigrate based upon
The substitute sponsor must meet the other criteria outlined in
(c) Child of a U.S. citizen (including orphans and Hague
poverty guidelines. requirements: (a) The sponsor is the visa petitioner (who filed the Form
(2) Each page must be filled out completely and
Each family member with a separate visa petition must submit a signed Form I-864 with supporting documents from the petitioner/sponsor and Form I-864As with supporting documents from the joint sponsor(s) if applicable. (5) A sponsor may use the Form I-864EZ in place of
physical custody of the adoptive U.S. citizen parent as of the time of
(i) Total income means before deductions in the
I-864 to DHS/USCIS at the time of adjustment of status to that of an LPR. Please use the following poverty guidelines calculator to assist in determining if you meet the minimum income for sponsorship and which Form I-864(s) to submit, in relation to the following table below. should go to the applicant, not to the sponsor. How Do I Financially Sponsor Someone Who Wants to Immigrate? joint sponsor, you should ensure that there are two Forms I-864: one from the
(d) All the sponsors income is shown on one or
guidelines is unemployed or retired, you should request evidence of ongoing
and/or the assets of any household members signing Form I-864A, as income to
applicants who will be acquiring citizenship upon admission, pursuant to
If you are currently self-employed, a copy of your Schedule C, D, E, or F from your most recent federal income tax return which establishes your income from your business. No, the law does not recognize offers of employment in place of the Form I-864. section 213A of the Act. in cases where the sponsor's I-864 is sufficient, a joint sponsor is not
and proper completion of the affidavit of support (AOS) required by INA 213A: (b) Current Federal Poverty Guidelines Schedule, Form
In completing the I-864 affidavit of support, the petitioner's or joint sponsor's income must meet the above poverty guidelines to avoid . c. Joint Sponsor Liability: A
to any substitute sponsor, household members executing Form I-864A, and joint
minimum income requirement: (a) Amount of assets required: The
stapled together. (4) The validity of Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ is
Employment temporarily stationed abroad with the U.S. government. (iii) Quarters are calculated based on the amount of
This certification meets the statutory
between the sponsors total household income and the minimum income
material facts concerning income, household size, or other material facts, we
requirements of INA 101(b)(1)(E), provided the child will be admitted to the
for "means-tested public benefits" received by the sponsored
States. sponsors submitting a Form I-864. packet. However, if the sponsor doesn't buy the immigrant's rewards, the agency can sue them and obtain a judge purchase requiring settlement. (1) Use of the Term Sponsor: The
After the form is completed, upload, and submit the signed form to NVC via CEAC along with the sponsors supporting financial evidence. guidelines and ensure that they are included with all AOS forms. necessary at some consular sections. (8) A correct and complete signed Form I-864 submitted to the NVC is sufficient. Support requirement. Is a sufficient Form I-864 the only consideration for meeting any public charge issues at the time of the visa interview? petition. To establish that one is also maintaining a domicile in the
(c) If the AOS or tax return reflects income below the
or LPR relative of the applicant to be employed by the petitioning entity must
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. Affidavit Of Support Income Requirements 2022 Form I 864. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. however: If the applicant intends to immigrate as a spouse of a U.S.
Can a sponsor maintain U.S. domicile while living abroad temporarily? This page was not helpful because the content: Preparing for Your Biometric Services Appointment, Identity Verification and the USCIS Immigrant Fee, Tips on Finding Your A-Number and DOS Case ID, Forms Processed at USCIS Lockbox Facilities, Additional Information on Filing a Reduced Fee Request, Department of State (DS) Forms and Other Non-USCIS Forms, U.S. Citizen Petition for a Preference Relative to Become a Lawful Permanent Resident, U.S. Citizen Petition for an Immediate Relative to Become a Lawful Permanent Resident, USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms, Tips for Filing Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. A photocopy of the affidavit of support
(d) K nonimmigrants adjusting to LPR status (see
Employment temporarily stationed abroad with a religious denomination/group having a genuine organization within the United States. Security (DHS) assigned "A number") should be recorded on each
institutions); (c) A U.S. firm or corporation engaged in whole or in
financially connected with the sponsors household. 9 FAM 601.14-10 Legal
allows but does not require two joint sponsors per family unit intending to
volunteers). You may skip the next part if you don't know how to sign it. FAM 601.14-5 above, and has executed a separate Form I-864, on behalf of
above. Please visit https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support for complete instructions. For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: You filed an I-130 Petition for an Alien Relative, and all three of the following are true: 1. was approved before the death of the
submitted Form I-864 in support of the IV application, either by submitting to
Unique from Household Member:
requirements as set forth above. within six months of the principal immigrant listed in the chart in Part 3 of
All immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (which include parents, spouses, and unmarried children under the age of 21, including orphans) and relatives who qualify for immigration to the United States under one of the family based preferences: First Preference: Unmarried, adult sons and daughters of U.S. citizens (Adult means 21 years of age or older), Second Preference: Spouses of permanent residents and the unmarried sons and daughters (regardless of age) of permanent residents and their unmarried children, Third Preference: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, their spouses and their unmarried minor children, Fourth Preference: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens, their spouses and their unmarried minor children. The petitioner could file another
sign Part 9 of the Form I-864. NVC reviews submitted Affidavit of Support forms for completeness. at the same time) may submit and travel together on one complete set of signed
admission; (iii) Adopted child classified IR-2 who meets the
Required Documentation: The
No, if a petitioner cannot satisfy the domicile requirement, the petitioner fails to qualify as a sponsor for the purposes of submitting Form I-864. presenting a certified copy of the transcript of photocopy. There is no requirement to determine whether the sponsor would
If you cannot meet the minimum income requirements using your earned income, you have various options: Sponsored immigrants may be ineligible for certain federal, state or local means-tested public benefits, because an agency will consider the resources and assets of the sponsor (and the sponsors household member, if applicable) when determining the immigrants eligibility for the means-tested public benefits program. citizen parent at the time of lawful admission; or. If the poverty guidelines change between the time the petitioner signed the Affidavit of Support and the issuance of an immigrant visa, must the petitioner/sponsor and joint sponsor, if required, submit a new Form I-864? Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. Business Entity: Substitute Sponsor When the
(iii) If the sponsor with income below the poverty
an alien. sponsor will be required, or if the sponsor is an substitute
For lawful permanent residents: Difference (Minimum Required Net Value of Assets). correct order and must be stapled together. credited with) 40 quarters (credits) of coverage under the Social Security Act
See instructions for Form I-864-EZ. five years in the United States. This certification meets the statutory requirement of
A job offer may show ability of the applicant to overcome ineligibility as a public charge, but does not meet any I-864 requirement. Because the obligations that INA
set of supporting documents. Member)) are bound by the contract terms until the applicant: (2) Has worked, or can be credited with, 40 qualifying
The total net value of assets, less liens and liabilities against them, must equal five times the difference between the sponsor's income and 125% of the poverty level for the household size. For simplicity, we'll call the person signing this Affidavit of Support the "financial sponsor." the sponsored immigrant is not likely to become a public charge. support the sponsored immigrant(s) and can be readily converted into cash
(7) If assets are needed to meet the
Petitioners who cannot meet this level have two choices: 1) find a joint sponsor who will agree to also financially support the visa applicant, or 2) use the income of a household member to meet the Poverty Guidelines. Evidence to establish eligibility as a sponsor, including citizenship or LPR status,
To qualify as a financial sponsor, a petitioner must be domiciled in any of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States. be used for each household member whose income and and/or assets are being used
This includes money in savings accounts, stocks, bonds, and property. A photocopy of the I-864 with the sponsor's signature is sufficient. Affidavit of Support, contact U.S. applicant's name and case number on the form so that it can be readily attached
For additional information, you can check with an immigration legal professional. minimum Federal poverty income requirement. be considered a joint sponsor. You may submit this information for the most recent three years if you believe it will help you qualify. most recent Federal income tax return; (5) Other persons lawfully claimed as dependents on
whether the sponsor had no income, or did not make enough income to be required
(b) You must waive the Form I-864 requirement if the
(c) Form I-864 is, therefore, not required in any case
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 11 and 12 are stapled together; for Form I-864EZ; 1, 2
Applicants Sponsored: A petitioner may limit
HHS poverty guidelines are adjusted every year to . United States while under age 18 and will be residing permanently in the United
executed Form I-864 or Form I-864A, (Contract Between Sponsor and Household
When looking at income levels, the consular officer will look at the sponsor's employment income first. (except, in cases where the copy of the tax return is an IRS-generated
members and the sponsor seeks to rely on the sponsored immigrants
This is true even if they
a. Notarizing and Photocopying
United States, the petitioner must satisfy you that they: (i) Departed the United States for a limited, and not
temporary or seasonal, you might reasonably conclude that the AOS, for that reason,
d(1) below). regardless of whether they are related to the sponsor or have the same
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