What is Affidavit of Support form for child?

Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative; perhaps for a spouse, child, sibling, or parent, or. Form I-140, if you have a 5% or more interest in a business that filed an employment-based immigrant visa petition for your spouse, parent, son, daughter, or sibling to immigrate and work for that business.

Who is the principal immigrant on Form I 864?

Principal immigrant- the intending immigrant who is the beneficiary of the immigrant visa petition. Family members- are the principal immigrant’s spouse and minor children, who intend to travel with the principal immigrant (or within 6 months of arrival) to the United States.

How do I sponsor an immigrant family?

on a relative petition must have a financial sponsor. If you choose to sponsor your relative’s immigration by filing a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, you must agree to be the financial sponsor and file an affidavit of support when the time comes for actual immigration.

Do I need to file separate 864 for my parents?

As a general rule, you’ll need a separately prepared, original Form I-864 if the intending immigrant is the principal immigrant on Form I-130. Each Form I-864 should be prepared separately for each intending immigrant and have it’s own supporting documentation.

How much money do I have to make to sponsor my parents?

The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card is $21,775. 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.

How much does form I-864 cost?

Mandatory Fees

Green Card Costs
Family Sponsorship Form (I-130) $535 $535
Green Card Application Form (I-485) $1,140 Not required
Financial Support Form (I-864) $0 $120
Work Permit Application Form (I-765) (optional) $0 Not required

Do I need two I-864 for parents?

Do I need to file separate I-864 for each parent?

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.

What is an i-864 affidavit of support?

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA, is a contract an individual signs agreeing to use their financial resources to support the intending immigrant named on the affidavit. The individual who signs the affidavit of support becomes the sponsor once the intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident.

Where can I get form i-864 for free?

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has prepared a form for the petitioner to fill out, called Form I-864 or Affidavit of Support. It’s available for free download on the USCIS website.

Do you have to name children on USCIS Form 864?

These are basic questions concerning the person immigrating. If the immigrant hasn’t been assigned an A-Number or USCIS Online Account Number, leave these blank. Although you might be listing a spouse and children here, you don’t need to name any children who were born in the United States.

How many family members can you sponsor on an i-864?

There may be multiple financial sponsors who each sponsor different family members. You should only include those you have agreed to sponsor. You must list the total number of lawful permanent residents that you are already obligated to support due to a previous filing of a Form I-864 in a different immigrant visa case.