To sponsor your family member, submit a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-130. Each person you sponsor needs a separate Form I-130. You can submit the form online or by mail.
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.
In principle, there is no restriction on the number of people you can sponsor. However, the amount of minimum income required to sponsor a family member varies depending on the number of people you want to sponsor.
For ALL sponsors: A copy of your individual federal income tax return, including W-2s for the most recent tax year, or a statement and/or evidence describing why you were not required to file. Also include a copy of every Form 1099, schedule, and any other evidence of reported income.
You, the sponsor (petitioner), must complete Form I-864. You, the sponsor (petitioner), and the joint sponsor must complete Form I-864. See tips for completing Form I-864.
How to make a notarized affidavit? You create a written statement detailing the facts you're swearing to. Next, find a notary, verify your identity, sign the document in their presence, and watch them do their notary magic. Boom – notarized affidavit.
To write your Affidavit of Sponsorship, you should include the following; Sponsor's Name. Gender. Religion. Sponsor's Residential Address. Sponsor's Relationship with Recipient. Name of Recipient. Name of country the Recipient will be travelling to.
For example, “Before me comes your name, whose residence is address, including city, county, state and zip code, and hereby swears to the following facts under penalty of perjury.” Depending on who drafts the affidavit, this sentence may vary in wording. The following paragraphs usually each contain one fact.
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.
A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant.