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.
Form I-864 Processing Time The processing time for Form I-864 currently is around 9.8 months, but will vary depending on your situation. Note that Form I-864 is submitted as part of a family-based green card application, so the processing time is how long it takes for your green card application to be approved.
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.
If more than one individual agrees to help support the sponsored immigrant, each individual must sign a separate Form I-864A.
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.
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.
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.