A financial sponsor, including a petitioner, must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States.
You can call USCIS, tell them about the error, and ask them to correct it. You may want to work with an immigration attorney before attempting to correct your application.
Any third party who is familiar with your marriage may write an I-130 affidavit. The person who writes an affidavit is an affiant. Typical affiants include friends, family members, or religious leaders. There is no requirement that the writer must be a U.S. citizen or even live in the United States.
By traditional definition, an affiant is the one who prepares the affidavit. Anyone who is swearing to the truth of verbal or written statements included on the affidavit can be considered an affiant.
The Affidavit letter should be a personal declaration that includes: The name, date and place of birth, phone number, and address of the affiant (person writing the letter). The history of the personal relationship with the applicant.
Steps Talk to the person immigrating to the U.S. The person for whom you write an affidavit should be someone you know very well. Outline your facts. Format your document. Title your affidavit. Identify yourself. Present your facts in separate paragraphs. Close your affidavit.
The following are six critical sections that must be included: Title. This is either your name (“Affidavit of Jane Doe”) or the specific case information. Statement of identity. The next paragraph tells the court about yourself. Statement of truth. Statement of facts. Closing statement of truth. Sign and notarize.
Most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants use this form to show they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support.
While the USCIS does not strictly require the notarization of an affidavit of support, it is often recommended for the following reasons: It helps ensure the authenticity of your application. To satisfy the requirements of other government agencies or foreign entities that may be involved in the process.