Have you filed a petition for a visa of the US?

It’s absolutely necessary to premeditate the upcoming challenges. Your visa application might be approved. But, have you looked into your financial status?  What if you won’t have enough funds? Lack of funds can throw a volley of problems upon you. So, be prepared.

There is a silver lining. You can grab a support. It’s what most of the employers/sponsors do. They lend their helping hands to let you and bear most of the expenses.

Now, consider a flip situation. What if you have funds to live in the US? Obviously, you’ll be in a win-win situation. But, having deep pocket is not enough. You have to show it up. The USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) requires you to provide an assessment report of your financial status. It’s what you can call the evaluation of your assets.

So! How can you do so?

Well, it’s way gets through the submission of Form I-864.

What is form I-864?

It’s a fund and asset assessment evaluation. It is also termed as an Affidavit of Support.  If you’re likely to go to the US as a dependent from the family, you’ve to enclose the duly filled Affidavit of Support, i. e. Form I-864.

If you’re going through an employment visa and are economically sound, it mandates you not to become a public charge there. You have adequate modes of the financial support. In case, you’ll not have that much money, the foreign employer will sponsor with the much needed financial support.  It’s a legal contract between the US government and the employer.

Who can apply for this form?

An explicitly defined immigration policy states that:

• A US citizen, US national or lawful permanent residents who are 18 or 18 plus.
• The individuals who have income 125% above the federal poverty line.
• The prospective expats should have a country of domicile.

All these individuals can apply for this affidavit form.

How can you get it?

The prospective NRI can get it once his Form DS -260 (which is an immigration visa application form) has been successfully submitted.

You can download this affidavit form through these steps:

1. Visit the official website of the USCIS (www.uscis.gov)
2. Download the affidavit form.

Things to keep in your mind:

• The browser should be updated.
• Check if your system has a recent version of Adobe Reader.
• If there is an older version, the prompt will show a ‘file corrupted’ message.

So, always keep your senses and mind awake along with all aforementioned instructions.

Which instruction would you follow?

• Duly filled all pages of the affidavit form.
• Make sure that you’ve put your signature on the form to avoid rejection.
• Fill information in the capital letter.
• Mention applicant’s name and the US security number.
• Put header ‘Form I-864’ at the top right.
• If you require additional sheet, mention the number, case number and the subject of each question.
• Put in the sign of the sponsor or joint sponsors.
• Take its two photocopies before its final submission.
• There is no need to notarize it.

Which documents should you enclose with it?

1. When a sponsor or joint sponsors fill form:

• A Barcoded cover sheet from NVC (National Visa Center)
• A cover letter stating that all requisite documents are enclosed.
• Form I-864
• Photocopies of the affidavit of support
• Federal income tax documents
• Evidence of income
• Asset assessment report or asset evaluation report.
• A joint sponsor or sponsor requires a legal status proof, like citizenship certificate.

2. When you fill it on your own by using the income of your household:

• A separate Form I-864A for each person whose income will be drawn.
• Proof of joint residency & their relationship, like a copy of rental income stating the name of and address of the applicant & household members, like utility bill’s copy, personal correspondence and copies of the school records.
• Proof of family relationship, like school records
• Federal income tax documents
• Evidence of income & the evidence of its frequent inflow in future
• Evidence of assets
• A list of all benefiting programs with receipt and date of previous 3 years.