Affidavit Of Support Form For B2 Visa In Illinois
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An affidavit of support is a document that is sent in by a U.S. citizen or LPR sponsor who is willing and able to financially support you while you are in the United States. When your income alone is not enough to support you in your temporary visa stay, someone else can financially support you.
Generally, an I-134 Affidavit of Support for especially B2 visitors is not needed. However, some people, particularly the sponsors of the B2 visitors, may include their I-134 in anticipation that it will help convince consular officials to approve the visiting visa.
Proof of Sponsor's Funds Bank statement or other financial documents including deposits, date the account opened, total amount deposited for the past year, and present balance.
An Affidavit of Support, also called the Form I-864, is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant who is coming to live in the United States.
However, you can file many USCIS forms online. You can review the list of Forms Available to File Online, check out the Benefits of Filing Online, and learn how to Create a USCIS Online Account. If you are filing online, see our Tips for Filing Forms Online page.
1 - Review the I-864EZ instructions to find out if the Affidavit of Support short form applies; if no, 3 - If the above don't apply, you probably will need to prepare the I-864, and possibly I-864A. We prefer that you complete the form(s) online.
An Affidavit of Support, also called the Form I-864, is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for the applicant who is coming to live in the United States. The person who signs the Affidavit of Support is also called the “sponsor.”
We recommend completing Affidavit of Support forms on a computer or typewriter, with answers typed in CAPITAL letters. After the form is completed, upload, and submit the signed form to NVC via CEAC along with the sponsor's supporting financial evidence.
The petitioner and any other financial sponsors can download the forms at cis, and can use the chart on ”Step 4: Affidavit of Support” page to learn which forms are required.
The DOS's National Visa Center (NVC) now accepts photocopied and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and all associated documents. However, it is important to note that the photocopied and scanned documents “must still be signed.” The NVC will not accept typed names and electronic signatures.
