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An affidavit of support is a legally enforceable contract, and the sponsor's responsibility usually lasts until the family member or other individual either becomes a U.S. citizen, or is credited with 40 quarters of work (usually 10 years).
Financial Requirements Here is a short summary: The financial sponsor must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. green card holder, at least 18 years old, and living in the United States. The financial sponsor must have an annual income that is at least 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
The process of filing for an Affidavit of Support has many steps, each with its own processing time. After you submit your Form I-864, it takes about one-two months of processing time before you are scheduled for an interview.
The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse or family member for a green card is $22,887. This assumes that the sponsor the U.S. citizen or current green card holder is not in active military duty and is sponsoring only one relative.
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.