Form I-361 - Instructions For Affidavit Of Financial Support And Intent To Petition For Legal Custody Of Public Law 97-359 Amerasian Page 2

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General Instructions
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should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at If you
do not have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that
we mail a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.
Signature. Each affidavit must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this affidavit, USCIS will not accept a
stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian may
sign the affidavit on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.
Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the Supporting
Evidence section of these Instructions.
Copies. You may submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the instructions specifically state that you
must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during
processing of an application, petition, or request. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents
may remain a part of the record, and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.
Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English
translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that
he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.
How To Fill Out Form I-361
1. Type or print legibly in black ink.
2. If you need extra space to complete any item within this affidavit, use the space provided in Part 7. Additional
Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number)
(if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer
refers; and sign and date each sheet.
3. Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been
married and the question asks “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A,” unless otherwise
directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many
children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None,” unless
otherwise directed.
4. USCIS ELIS Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the
USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), provide the USCIS ELIS Account Number you were issued by
the system. The USCIS ELIS Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. If you were issued a USCIS ELIS
Account Number, enter it in the space provided.
5. Part 4. Sponsor’s Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. 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 Form 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.
6. Part 5. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature. 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-361 Instructions 09/11/15 N
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