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Affidavit of Support

Explore guidance on Form I-864, financial sponsorship options, and the responsibilities of sponsors and participating household members. Select a topic below for requirements, supporting documents, and explanations relevant to your situation.

Understand the Requirements

Affidavit of Support Overview

Review Form I-864 requirements

Start with sponsor eligibility, income requirements, domicile, supporting documents, and the responsibilities associated with Form I-864.

Unsure whether your case requires an affidavit? Read Who Must Submit Form I-864? for covered immigration categories, exemptions, and when Form I-864EZ may be used.

Explore Financial Sponsorship Options

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Joint Sponsors

Review joint sponsor requirements

Learn who can qualify as a joint sponsor, how income and household size are assessed, and which documents and responsibilities are involved.

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Household Member Income: Form I-864A

Review household income rules

Understand when a household member’s income can be used, when Form I-864A is required, and the obligations accepted by signing the contract.

Using Assets to Meet the Financial Requirement

Review qualifying asset rules

Review how qualifying assets may help cover an income shortfall, how their value is calculated, and what evidence is needed.

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Substitute Sponsors After a Petitioner’s Death

Review substitute sponsorship

Find out when an immigration case may continue after a petitioner’s death and who may qualify to provide the required financial sponsorship.

Understand Sponsorship Responsibilities

Legal Effect of Form I-864

Understand the sponsorship contract

Understand the sponsorship contract, financial support responsibilities, public benefit reimbursement, and the meaning of joint and several liability.

When Sponsorship Obligations Begin

Review the starting point

Learn how admission as a permanent resident or approval of adjustment of status affects the start of sponsorship obligations.

Withdrawing an Affidavit of Support

Review withdrawal deadlines

Review the deadlines and limits for withdrawing sponsorship in immigrant visa and adjustment-of-status cases.

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When Sponsorship Obligations End

Review termination rules

Review the events that terminate sponsorship, the 40-quarter rule, and the effects of divorce, death, and earlier reimbursement obligations.

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Enforcement of Sponsorship Obligations

Review claims and remedies

Learn how immigrant support claims differ from benefit reimbursement claims, who may face liability, and what remedies a court may order.

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Reporting a Sponsor’s Address Change

Moving while a sponsorship obligation remains in effect can involve additional reporting requirements. Read our Form I-865 guide for sponsors for deadlines, filing guidance, and the separate address-reporting duties of lawful permanent resident sponsors.

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Help With Your Immigration Sponsorship Documents

The Law Offices of Osas Iyamu, LLC can help identify the required sponsorship forms, review income and asset evidence, and explain the responsibilities associated with the proposed sponsorship arrangement.

Schedule an immigration consultation. Call 1-800-974-6480 or 352-237-2403.

This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Immigration laws, policies, and requirements may change, and the appropriate approach depends on your circumstances. Reading this page or contacting our office does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after a written legal services agreement is signed. Consult a qualified immigration attorney for advice about your situation.