Understanding Form I-864A: Contract Between Household Member and Sponsor
Form I-864A: The Household Member Contract Explained Form I-864A is a contract between a sponsor and a household member. It is filed together with the sponsor’s Form I-864 so the household member’s income can count toward the 125% poverty guideline requirement. By signing, the household member becomes jointly and severally liable with the sponsor to […]
When Do Sponsor Obligations End Under Form I-864?
For immigrants to the United States, the Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (“Form I-864”), is a critical part of the family-based immigration process. It is a legally enforceable contract in which a sponsor agrees to financially support the intended immigrant, helping ensure that the immigrant does not rely on certain U.S. government benefits after becoming […]
What is a Joint Sponsor for a Form I-864 Affidavit of Support?
A Joint Sponsor for Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is an individual who agrees to share the financial responsibility for sponsoring an immigrant when the primary sponsor (the Petitioner) does not meet the minimum income requirements. The joint sponsor must meet certain eligibility criteria and file their own Form I-864 in addition to the primary […]
What is an I-134 Affidavit of Support and How Is It Different from an I-864 Affidavit of Support?
Both an I-134 Affidavit of Support and an I-864 Affidavit of Support are legal documents used by U.S. consular officers to demonstrate an agreement to provide financial support for a foreign national within the U.S. immigration system. However, there are some notable differences between the two documents. An I-134 Affidavit of Support is used for […]
The Public Charge Rule – A Summary from the American Immigration Lawyers Association
Enterline and Partners Overcomes 221(g) Refusal for Vietnamese Client
Our client, a U.S. citizen (Jack) and his Vietnamese wife (Jill) wanted to return to the United States. After the Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative was approved in about two (2) months, the case was forwarded to the National Visa Center (“NVC”). While at the NVC, the adjudicator questioned whether Jack had enough assets […]