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.
Each joint sponsor must fill out a separate I-864 form. In their form, they will include the names of all immigrants that they will personally be sponsoring. In the case of two joint sponsors, each sponsor will only list the intending immigrants for which they will take legal responsibility.
Basic Elements Introduction: In the opening section, the writer's relationship to the married couple enters the spotlight. Body: This forms the crux of the affidavit. Conclusion: Summarization happens here, with the affiant reiterating the couple's genuine relationship.
A copy of each household member's individual federal income tax return, including W-2s and 1099s, for the most recent tax year, or evidence that they were not required to file.
If more than one individual agrees to help support the sponsored immigrant, each individual must sign a separate Form I-864A.
Joint sponsor means additional support for the main sponsor of an intending immigrant. The joint sponsor doesn't have to be related to the main sponsor or the intending immigrant. However, he or she must be a lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or U.S. national at least eighteen years old.
Each Form I-864A is completed and signed by two individuals: a sponsor who is completing Form I-864 and a household member who is promising to make his or her income and/or assets available to the sponsor to help support the sponsored immigrants.
If you are using the income of people in your household or dependents to qualify, a separate Form I-864A for each person whose income you will use. However, an intending immigrant whose income is being used must complete Form I-864A only if their spouse and/or children are immigrating with them.
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.