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Filing an Affidavit of Support Form for a Relative
What is an Affidavit of Support for
immigration ?
If you are bringing a relative to live
permanently in the United States, you must accept legal
responsibility for financially supporting this family member.
You accept this responsibility and become your relative's
sponsor by completing and signing a document called an
affidavit of support. This legally enforceable responsibility
lasts until your relative becomes a U.S. citizen or can be
credited with 40 quarters of work (usually 10 years.) You must complete and submit affidavit of support form if you are bringing a relative to the United States. An affidavit of support, is required for 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:
or How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?). Relatives who enter as refugees or asylees also do not require affidavits of support. For more information, please ask for How Do I Get Resettled in the United States
as a Refugee? or How Do I Apply for Asylum in the U.S.? The individual completing and executing THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT Form is called a "sponsor." To qualify as a sponsor the individual must be (i) be age 18 or older, (ii) a U.S. citizen or national, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, and (iii) live in, hold domicile, in the United States, Washington D.C. , or a U.S.
territory or possession. 13 Additionally, the sponsor must
be: permanent resident status. The individual who executed/filed Form I-129F, "Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)" on behalf of the foreign national fiancé(e). The petitioner of Form I-140, "Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker", where the petitioner or petitioning companys owner(s) is a relative of the beneficiary and the relative owns 5% or more
of the company. The parent(s) adopting an orphan. is called a "joint sponsor." Where necessary, more than one joint sponsor may be used, however each individual must personally qualify as a "sponsor." Each joint sponsor is "jointly and severally liable" on the affidavit. F. What
are the Financial Requirements the "Sponsor" Must
Meet? The sponsor must have an income or assets or a combination thereof that meets at least 125% of the stated poverty guidelines. In deference to the sacrifices made by our U.S. armed forces, sponsors on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces need only meet 100% of the stated poverty guidelines. Moreover, all household members of the sponsor are considered when determining whether the sponsor meets the poverty guidelines. Under this provision, members of the household may even include individuals whom the sponsor does not
directly support. The following persons are considered
household members of the sponsor: "Children" are considered as persons under age 21, irrespective of parental custody. Parent(s) of the sponsor are also included in this determination if residing with the sponsor. Any other person listed as a dependent on the sponsors IRS income tax return. Any person for whom the sponsor has previously executed an AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT. The beneficiary, or applicant, and all accompanying dependents.
In a series of cable notifications the U.S. Department of
State has issued guidelines and procedural changes in
processing of Forms I-864. Among the changes is a reduction in supporting documents for accompanying family members. In addition, he State Department advised that original signatures are no longer required on accompanying family members Forms I-864 and I-864A. Only one file need contain an original signed and notarized Form I-864 and I-864A, and other applicants may submit true photocopies. The State Department has also clarified that the Form I-864 must be submitted within six months of signature, or a new form is required. Moreover, once the Affidavit has been accepted it will not expire. However, if the
Affidavit was submitted within six months of signature but more than 12
months pass before the interview, new supporting documents will be required. How can we help you? "Immigration & Visa Center, Inc." will prepare your immigration form and we will inform you what document you have to include with your affidavit of support at any local immigration office or at any American Embassy overseas. If you have an interview pending with the immigration services or at the American Embassy, I.V.C. can help you in preparing all your documents at the price of $250.00. (including the cost of preparing your Affidavit of support.) Please, click here to ask for more information. In case you should be eligible, follow the process described below. FIRST STEP: Please, send your payment to "Immigration & Visa Center, Inc." There are two types of payments available:
1.- You have the option to pay with your credit card.
OR 2.- You can also send us your Money Order or Personal checks in the amount of $100.oo for our service payable to "Immigration & Visa Center, Inc." . Please, fill out the following "Service Request Form and then send together with your money order or cashier’s check to:
I.V.C. , 10186
NW 47th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
SECOND STEP: Upon receiving your payment of $100.oo we will contact you immediately to initiate the process of your applications with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.
SERVICE
REQUEST FORM
Description of the Service: “FILING AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FOR A RELATIVE"
Your Name: ___________________________________________________
Your Mailing Address:
____________________________________________________________
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Your E-mail: _________________________________
Your Telephone: ______________________________
Cost of the Service : … $100.00
I, (your name)__________________________, authorize Immigration & Visa Center, Inc. to prepare properly my immigration and naturalization application form and I accept the terms and conditions of this website www.immigrationusinfo.com.
________________________ ________________ Date Please, sign here. Thanks.
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