Instructions For Form I-864 - Affidavit Of Support Under Section 213a Of The Ina (Page 9 of 16) in pdf

You may include the net value of your home as an asset. The net value of the home is the appraised value of the home,

minus the sum of any and all loans secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the home. If you wish to include

the net value of your home, then you must include documentation demonstrating that you own it, a recent appraisal by a

licensed appraiser, and evidence of the amount of any and all loans secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other lien on the

home. You may not include the net value of an automobile unless you show that you have more than one automobile, and

at least one automobile is not included as an asset.

Item Numbers 1. - 4. Assets. To use your own assets, you must complete Part 7., Item Numbers 1. - 4. and submit

corresponding evidence with this affidavit. Supporting evidence must be attached to establish location, ownership, date of

acquisition, and value of any real estate holding.

Item Number 5.a. - 5.b. Household Member’s Assets. To use the assets of a relative (spouse, adult son or daughter,

parent, or sibling), the relative must reside with you and have completed Form I-864A with accompanying evidence of

assets. Form I-864A and accompanying evidence of assets is submitted with Form I-864. You may use the assets of more

than one relative who resides with you so long as you submit a complete Form I-864A with evidence of assets for each

such relative.

Item Numbers 6. - 9. Assets of the Intending Immigrant. You may use the assets of the intending immigrant

regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this affidavit.

Add together Item Numbers 6. - 8. and enter the total number in Item Number 9. Form I-864A is not required to

document the intending immigrant’s assets.

Item Number 10. Total Value of Assets. In order to qualify based on the value of your assets, the total value of your

assets must equal at least five times the difference between your total household income and the current Federal Poverty

Guidelines for your household size, however, if you are a U.S. citizen and you are sponsoring your spouse or minor

child, the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference. If the intending immigrant

is a foreign national orphan who will be adopted in the United States after he or she acquires permanent residence, and

who will, as a result, acquire citizenship under section 320 of the INA, the total value of your assets need only equal the

difference.

Example of How to Use Assets: If you are petitioning for a parent and the poverty line for your household size is

$22,062 and your current income is $18,062, the difference between your current income and the poverty line is $4,000.

In order for assets to help you qualify, the combination of your assets, plus the assets of any household member who is

signing Form I-864A, plus any available assets of the sponsored immigrant, would have to equal five times this difference

(5 x $4,000). In this case, you would meet the income requirements if the net value of the assets equaled at least $20,000.

Part 8. Sponsor’s Contract, Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

Read the contract carefully, then sign and date the affidavit. If you do not sign and date the affidavit, the intending

immigrant you are sponsoring cannot be issued a visa or be granted adjustment of status.

Item Numbers 1.a. - 6.b. Select the appropriate box to indicate that you either read this affidavit yourself or someone

interpreted this affidavit for you from English to a language in which you are fluent. If applicable, select the box to

indicate if someone prepared this affidavit for you. Further, you must sign and date your affidavit and provide your

daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number (if any), and email address (if any). Every affidavit MUST contain

the signature of the sponsor (or parent or legal guardian, if applicable). A stamped or typewritten name in place of a

signature is not acceptable.

Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

Item Numbers 1.a. - 6.b. If you used anyone as an interpreter to read the instructions and questions on this affidavit to

you in a language in which you are fluent, the interpreter must fill out this section, provide his or her name, the name and

address of his or her business or organization (if any), his or her daytime telephone number, and his or her email address

(if any). The interpreter must sign and date the affidavit.

Form I-864 Instructions 07/02/15 N

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