{"id":64201,"date":"2022-12-27T18:52:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawvmdev.wpenginepowered.com\/immigration-requirements-uscis-affidavit-of-support-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T03:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:03:53","slug":"immigration-requirements-uscis-affidavit-of-support-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawvm.com\/en\/immigration-requirements-uscis-affidavit-of-support-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Requirements: USCIS Affidavit of Support Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is required to sponsor an affidavit of support for immigration? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has established requirements to determine&#8230;  <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who is eligible to be an immigrant sponsor, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including the submission of an &#8216;affidavit of support&#8217; demonstrating the sponsor&#8217;s financial capacity to support the immigrant. In this guide, you will learn what the requirements are to be an immigration affidavit of support sponsor. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is required to sponsor an affidavit of support for immigration?<\/h2>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An affidavit of support is a document that serves to demonstrate that the petitioner has sufficient financial resources to financially support the person they are petitioning for immigration. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br\/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br\/><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, all sponsors must:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be at least 18 years old,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live in the United States (including U.S. territories and possessions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can submit the affidavit of financial sponsorship, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) states that the sponsor can only do so if their income exceeds <\/span><b>125%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> limit based on the HHS <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poverty Guidelines in the United States, depending on the number of family members.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sharing this income estimate table for your reference:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/lawvm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/denisse-blog-graph-1.jpg\" alt=\"Table with Estimated Income for Immigration Affidavit of Support\" class=\"wp-image-5914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawvm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/denisse-blog-graph-1.jpg 735w, https:\/\/lawvm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/denisse-blog-graph-1-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/es\/i-864p\"> https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/es\/i-864p<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements to be a Sponsor and Alternatives for an Affidavit of Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>If the petitioner cannot prove that their sponsor has sufficient income to qualify, they can find a co-sponsor, provided the co-sponsor meets all the previously listed requirements, including submitting an affidavit of support.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>Being a sponsor is a big responsibility, and not everyone meets all the requirements to be one. We recommend you consult with an experienced immigration lawyer to determine if the person meets the requirements to sponsor the beneficiary. <\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in this information or need help with your application process, you can call us at <i><a href=\"tel:(832)%20305-6560\">(832) 305-6560<\/a><\/i><i>,<\/i> or schedule a consultation by <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/vergaramiller\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>Follow us and stay up-to-date with all immigration information.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AbogadaVergaraMiller\">Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vergaramillerlawfirm\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abogadavergaramiller\">TikTok<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>We hope this information has been helpful in learning a bit more about the requirements for applying to the immigration process. On <a href=\"https:\/\/lawvm.com\/en\/\" title=\"\">our website<\/a>, you can find more information on this and other immigration-related topics. <\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/strong><i>This is not legal advice, the material on this site has been prepared for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal or other professional advice, and its receipt does not constitute any type of attorney-client relationship. Never disregard the advice of your own attorney to discuss your particular case.   <\/i><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><i>This information is protected by copyright \u00a9 If you wish to disseminate this information, be sure to attribute it to<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/lawvm.com\/en\/\" title=\"\"><i>lawvm.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is required to sponsor an affidavit of support for immigration? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has established requirements to determine&#8230; who is eligible to be an immigrant sponsor, including the submission of an &#8216;affidavit of support&#8217; demonstrating the sponsor&#8217;s financial capacity to support the immigrant. 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