affidavit of support for I-864 question

[Lisa and Spence 0]

ive downloaded the checklist from the us embassy on what i need to take to the interview, and it says i dont have to produce the affidavit of support form I-864, i can do that once we are married and adjust my status with the homland security, united states citizenship and immigration services....does that ring any bells with people who have had the interview already or did you take that with you....thanx for any information

[aussiewench 9]

The I-864 is used for those applying for a IR/CR immigrant visa or when adjusting status in the US from the nonimmigrant visa (K visa). Those applying for a K visa, if required to do so, use the I-134. The I-134 is one thing a conof may use to determine if the applicant will or won't become a public charge.

Edited November 18, 2006 by aussiewench

[YuAndDan 153]

Since you are immigrating from the UK, I will quote this from the US Embassy website London.

Affidavit of Support

Persons in the U.S. who wish to furnish sponsorship of a fiancee or Kii visa applicant in the form of an affidavit of support should use form I-134 which is available from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Sponsors may also elect to furnish a statement in the form of an affidavit sworn to before a notary public or other official competent to administer an oath, setting forth his or her willingness and financial ability to contribute to the applicant's support and reasons, in detail, for sponsoring the applicant.

The affidavit should include:

• information regarding his or her annual income;
  
• where material, information regarding his or her other resources;
  
• obligations for the support of members of his is or her own family and other persons, if any;
  
• other obligations and expenses;
  
• plans and arrangements made for the applicant's reception and support;
  
• an expression of willingness to deposit a bond, if necessary, with the USCIS to guarantee that the applicant will not become a public charge in the United States; and
  
• an acknowledgment that the sponsor is aware of his or her responsibilities under the Social Security Act, as amended, and the Food Stamp Act, as amended, that the affidavit will be binding upon the sponsor for three years after entry of the named persons; and that the affidavit and supporting documentation may be made available to a public assistance agency. (The provisions of the above laws are contained in form DS-1858, Sponsor's Financial Responsibility Under the Social Security Act, and printed in Part III of the instructions for Form I-134).
  

The sponsor should include in the affidavit a statement concerning his or her status in the U.S. If the sponsor is an American citizen the affidavit should include a statement about how U.S. citizenship was acquired. If naturalized, the affidavit should indicate the date of naturalization, the name and location of the court, and the number of the sponsor's certificate of naturalization. If the sponsor is an alien who has been lawfully admitted into the U.S. for permanent residence, he or she should state in the affidavit the date and place of admission for permanent residence and the alien registration number which appears on his or her Alien Resignation Receipt Card.

To substantiate the information regarding income and resources the sponsor should attached two or more of the following items to the affidavit.

• notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return; (Tax transcripts are acceptable and need not be notarized)
  
• a statement from his or her employer showing salary and the length and permanency of employment;
  
• a statement from an officer of a bank regarding his or her account, the date the account was opened and the present balance;
  
• any other evidence adequate to establish financial ability to carry out his or her undertaking toward the applicant for what might be an indefinite period of time.
  

If the sponsor is well established in business he or she may submit a rating from an recognized business rating organization in lieu of the foregoing. If the sponsor is married, the affidavit should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support should be signed jointly by both husband and wife. Affidavits of support should be of recent date when presented to the consular officer. They are unacceptable if more than one year has elapsed from the date of execution. The affidavit of support should be given to the applicant to present on the day of his or her visa interview. If you do not wish for the person to see this affidavit, you may send it directly to the Embassy with a covering letter giving the applicant's full name, date and place of birth and case number.

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/faffidavit.html

[meauxna 15]

ive downloaded the checklist from the us embassy on what i need to take to the interview, and it says i dont have to produce the affidavit of support form I-864, i can do that once we are married and adjust my status with the homland security, united states citizenship and immigration services....does that ring any bells with people who have had the interview already or did you take that with you....thanx for any information

K visas do NOT use the I-864 in the visa application.

You WILL use it at Adjustment of Status.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides