All visa applicants must submit documents showing their eligibility for a visa class, and identifying information. That includes a birth certificate, marriage and divorce certificates, and police certificates. You can learn more about the required civil documents evidence on our website.

Is Form I-864 still required?

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based intending immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to become a public charge.

What are supporting tax documents?

Supporting documents include sales slips, paid bills, invoices, receipts, deposit slips, and canceled checks. These documents contain the information you need to record in your books. It is important to keep these documents because they support the entries in your books and on your tax return.

Who is exempt from filing I-864?

You are not required to submit Form I-864 only when: You have or are credited with 40 quarters of covered employment. You are a self-petitioning widow or widower. You are the child of the battered spouse of a US citizen or the battered spouse of US citizen.

What are the supporting documents submitted with form i-864?

The list of supporting documents submitted with Form I-864 for your situation is based on your answers in the form. For an exact list, please refer to the USCIS instructions or CitizenPath filing instructions that you receive after preparing Form I-864.

Do you have to notarize an i-864 form?

The form does NOT have to be notarized. The sponsor must sign the form, even if a joint sponsor also submits an I-864 to meet the income requirement. However, when signing the form, under the penalty of perjury, the sponsor certifies that all the information and documents provided are true and correct.

How to become a substitute sponsor for i-864?

In order to be a “substitute sponsor,” you must be related to the intending immigrant in one of the following ways: The substitute sponsor assumes all of the obligations of an I-864 sponsor.

How to file an affidavit of support for USCIS?

Supporting documents submitted with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, vary based on several factors. Please refer to the USCIS instructions or CitizenPath filing instructions that you receive after preparing Form I-864.