By signing the I-864a, the household member or dependent
makes his or her income available to the main sponsor to support the intending immigrant
. This helps in a situation where the primary petitioner does not have enough income or assets to sponsor the immigrant alone.
What is the difference between Form I-864 and i864a?
The joint sponsor will submit a separate Form I-864, Affidavit of Support in addition to the main sponsor's I-864. Unlike a household member,
a joint sponsor is not contributing to the main sponsor's total household income
. … Regardless, he will submit Form I-864 on behalf of his spouse.
What is I 864A form used for?
Form I-864A,
Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member
, is an attachment to Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. A separate Form I-864A must be used for each household member whose income and/or assets are being used by a sponsor to qualify.
Who should file Form I-864?
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.
What do I need to submit with Form I-864?
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.
Is I-864a needed?
It is mandatory for both the household member and the sponsor to sign the form
. In fact, the Form I-864a will be attached to the main Form I-864 as part of the application for a green card. Note that the principal immigrant should supply copies of the completed Form I-864 and Form I-864a.
Does form I-864a need to be notarized?
The form does NOT have to be notarized
. The sponsor must sign the form, even if a joint sponsor also submits an I-864 to meet the income requirement. However, when signing the form, under the penalty of perjury, the sponsor certifies that all the information and documents provided are true and correct.
Can I sponsor my husband if I don't have a job?
If you are unemployed and do not have regular income, then you
need a co-sponsor
, or you need to have enough assets to meet the affidavit of support requirements.
What is the fee for I-864?
| Government Form Who Must File It Filing Fee | Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization Document) Relative seeking a green card $0 (if you've already paid the filing fee for Form I-485; otherwise, $410) | Form I-864 (Financial Support Form) Sponsoring relative (or joint sponsor) $0 |
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Who is a household member?
Household members include
the filer, spouse, dependents
and all other individuals who normally live with you that are not dependents.
What happens after I-864 is approved?
After the Form I-864 has been submitted and accepted,
it does not expire
. However, if the supporting documents are more than 12 months old, the consular officer will ask for new supporting documents, such as the most recent federal income tax returns (1040) and a current employment letter.
Who is exempt from filing I-864?
You are not required to submit Form I-864 only when: You have or are credited with 40 quarters of covered employment. You
are a self-petitioning widow or widower
. You are the child of the battered spouse of a US citizen or the battered spouse of US citizen.
Should I file I-130 and I-864 together?
You should not have to file
the Form I-864 when you are filing the Form I-130 petition since the beneficiary is outside the US.
How long does it take to process I-864?
The processing time of the Affidavit of Support takes
at least 6 weeks
. After the NVC receives the documents from USCIS, they process them. The NVC will look at the sponsor's Affidavit of Support and supporting documents.
How much annual income is required for affidavit of support?
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.
Can I submit I-864 electronically?
Can I file Form I-864 online? If you received Form I-864 through the National Visa Center (NVC), you can submit it
online through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC)
.
