What documents do I need to submit with I-864A?

A copy of your individual Federal income tax return, including W-2s for the most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were not required to file. Also include a copy of each and every Form 1099, Schedule, and any other evidence of reported income.

Does form I-864A need to be notarized?

Form I-864A must be notarized by a notary public. Each contract must be properly signed before a notary public and filed. For all signatures on this contract, USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. A legal guardian may also sign Form I-864A for a mentally incompetent person.

What documents are needed for sponsorship?

What is the difference between I-864 and I-864A?

There is a Form I-864 and I-864A; both are similar but unique forms with their own purposes. A joint sponsor prepares another Form I-864. A household member prepares Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member.

Do I need to fill I-864 and I-864A?

This contract must be submitted with Form I-864. Form I-864A may only be used when a sponsor's income and assets do not meet the income requirements of Form I-864 and the qualifying household member chooses to combine his or her resources with the income and/or assets of a sponsor to meet the requirements.

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Who fills out I-864A?

Submitting Evidence

The principal immigrant must submit one original Form I-864 and Form I-864A for his or her file along with supporting financial evidence of the sponsor's and household member's income. A Form I-864 or Form I-864A is considered original if it is signed in black ink.

How much money do I need to make to sponsor an immigrant 2022?

The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card is $22,887. This assumes that the sponsor — the U.S. citizen or current green card holder — is not in active military duty and is sponsoring only one relative.

What does a company need to do to sponsor someone?

What is proof of US domicile?

You can provide a range of documents to prove domicile including voting records in the United States, maintaining property/real estate, a lease or rental agreement, bank accounts showing activity in the United States, proof you paid U.S. taxes, advance parole, or a re-entry permit if you are a Legal Permanent Resident, ...

How long does Affidavit of Support take to process?

The process of filing for an Affidavit of Support has many steps, each with its own processing time. After you submit your Form I-864, it takes about one-two months of processing time before you are scheduled for an interview.

What is the minimum income to sponsor an immigrant 2021?

For example, in 2021, a sponsor in the U.S. mainland would need to have income (or assets) of at least $33,125 to cover a petitioner who lives alone and is sponsoring one immigrant and two children (that is, a total of four people).

What documents do I need to sponsor my brother?

What is evidence of income for NVC?

Evidence of income

This can include evidence of current employment or self-employment, recent pay statements, a letter from the employer on business letterhead – showing dates of employment, wages paid, and type of work performed – or other financial data.

How long are you financially responsible for someone you sponsor?

The sponsor's responsibility lasts until the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, has earned 40 work quarters credited toward Social Security (a work quarter is about three months, so this means about ten years of work), dies, or permanently leaves the United States.

How many times can I sponsor an immigrant?

While there isn't a specific numerical limit for sponsors, U.S. citizens and legal residents can only sponsor limited cases for close family members. This means that if you want to sponsor two different close relatives, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow you to file two separate petitions.

What are the risks of sponsoring an immigrant?

The risks of sponsoring an immigrant is high because there are more obligations on the person who signs an affidavit than on the immigrant. The immigrant may quit a job filing a lawsuit against the sponsor requesting support.

Can a friend sponsor me to US?

Financially sponsor him

You don't have to be a relative to be someone's financial sponsor. So, a friend can become a financial sponsor. To become a financial sponsor, you must file an I-864, or an Affidavit of Support. In this affidavit, you promise to support the non-citizen once the non-citizen enters the U.S.

What are the requirements to be a sponsor for an immigrant?

All sponsors must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least 18 years old, and be living in the United States (including territories and possessions) when they file the affidavit of support.

How can you prove the relationship between sponsor and household Member?

What happens if the petitioner doesn't have enough income?

What happens if the petitioner doesn't have enough income? 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.

How much does the affidavit of support cost?

There is a $120 fee per case for reviewing the Affidavit of Support (Forms I-864, I-864A, and/or I-864EZ) when the form is filed in the United States. However, there is only one fee charged, even if there are multiple financial sponsors associated with a single case. This fee is paid online at ceac.state.gov.

What happens after I-864 is approved?

Petitioner: The petitioner must complete an Affidavit of Support Form I-864. National Visa Center: After your petition is approved, the National Visa Center (NVC) will assist you in preparing your visa application for interview for certain visa categories at U.S. Embassies & Consulates.