What supporting documents do I need for i-864?
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For U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship. For lawful permanent residents, a copy of both sides of your Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card).
Can I use assets for affidavit of support?
What can be used as assets? Financial sponsors can only include assets that are convertible into cash within one year and without considerable hardship or financial loss to the sponsor and his/her family. Examples of assets easily convertible to cash are savings, stocks, bonds and property.
How many affidavit of support can I file?
Yes, but only under certain circumstances. Two joint sponsors can be used per family unit applying to immigrate under the same petition. If two joint sponsors are used, each joint sponsor is responsible only for the intending immigrant(s) listed on the joint sponsor’s Form I-864.
Who should file the i-864 affidavit of support?
The Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, is required to be filed by the petitioner/sponsor for almost all family-based immigrants , and in some instances, for employment-based immigrants, to show the intending immigrant will be financially supported and is unlikely to become a public charge once her or she has immigrated to the US.
How do I enforce the form I 864?
I-864 enforcement lawsuits may be brought in either state or federal court. They can be brought in state court because, at the end of the day, the I-864 is just a contract. State courts hear contract disputes all the time, so there’s nothing to prevent them from hearing an I-864 enforcement case.
How to fill the form I 864?
Items 1-6: You (sponsor) must select the boxes which apply to you.
What is a form i-864 affidavit of support?
What is Form I-864, Affidavit of Support? Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based intending immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to become a public charge.