March 2, 2006 | In: 范毅禹律师
The Affidavit of Support—When do I need it?
By: Nicole C. Dillard, Esq.
不少客人向我们咨询到有关移民申请中the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) 以及financial sponsor的问题，对此以下我们会谈谈一些相关的问题与信息。
Our office often receives questions regarding the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) and whether they should include it with their Applications to Adjust Status. Under the law, every person who immigrates based on a relative petition must have a financial sponsor. If you choose to sponsor your relative’s immigration to the United States by filing an Immigrant Visa for Alien Relative (Form I-130), then you will also need to agree to be the financial sponsor. Additionally, a sponsor is also required for a family member coming to work for a relative, or for a company in which a relative owns 5 percent or more of the company.
The Affidavit of Support helps to ensure that new immigr