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For those who want to live in the United States, you need to complete the Form I-864P. You should know about this form, the purpose of the form, and the way to complete it before doing it. Learn the details below. 

What Is Form I-864P?

Form I-864P is also known as an Affidavit of Support and it is a document for someone who wants to bring foreigners who come and live in the United States. They have to complete and sign the form to make sure that they will be responsible for fiancé who will live in the United States. The person who completes and signs the form is known as the Sponsor. This form is to make sure that the sponsor wants to bear the living cost of the foreigners until the foreigners become a USA citizen.    

Who Needs to File Form I-864P?

The person who has to file Form I-864P is the person or Sponsor who is responsible for the applicant who wants to come and live in the United States. In this case, the Sponsor should be at least 18 years old. He or she must be a USA citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident or LPR. The Sponsor also has to live in the United States. They have to meet a minimum income level based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines to pay the applicant’s visa. If the Sponsor can’t meet the minimum income, they have to find a joint sponsor or use all the income of the household members to meet the minimum income.    

I-864P Income Requirements

The most common minimum annual income required to sponsor a spouse for a marriage-based green card is $21,550. The income requirements increase based on family size. The amounts will also be higher for residents of Alaska and Hawaii than for residents of the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. For detail the income requirements for each states, you should visit the USCIS website. Below are the Minimum Requirement for Sponsors in 2019:

2019 Minimum Requirement for Sponsors: 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of People in the Household (Including the Petitioner and the Sponsored Person) For Sponsors Living in the Contiguous States, D.C., and Other U.S Territories For Sponsors Living in Alaska For Sponsors Living in Hawaii
2 $21,137 $26,412 $24, 325
3 $26,662 $33,325 $30,675
4 $32,187 $40,237 $37,025
5 $37,712 $47,150 $43,375
6 $43,237 $54,062 $49,725
7 $48,762 $60,975 $65,075
8 $54,287 $67,887 $62,425
For Every Additional Person, an Extra Addition of: $5,525 $6,912 $6,350
2019 Minimum Requirement for Sponsors: 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of People in the Household (Including the Petitioner and the Sponsored Person) For Sponsors Living in the 40 Contiguous States, D.C., and Other U.S Territories For Sponsors Living in Alaska For Sponsors Living in Hawaii
2 $16,910 $21,130 $18,460
3 $21,330 $26,660 $24,540
4 $25,750 $32,190 $29,620
5 $30,170 $37,720 $34,700
6 $34,590 $43,250 $39,780
7 $39,010 $48,780 $44,860
8 $43,430 $54,319 $49,940
For Every Additional Person, an Extra Addition of: $4,420 $5,530 $5,080

I-864 Frequently Asked Questions

If this is the first time you apply Form I-864P, you must be have many inquires about this process, check out the following common I-864P questions and answers. You may understand clearly about this form.

Can I include income from other members of my household?

If you cannot meet the sponsoring requirements by yourself, then other members living in your household might also be included – and this includes parents, siblings, or children. Bear in mind that they may only include their income via another petition, proving that they are willing to act as supporters for the person applying for a green card.

Can I include income from other people outside my household?

In the event that the income in your household does not meet the financial requirements, you may reach out to people outside your household as well. These people are referred to as “joint sponsors,” and they have to submit their own application where they accept full financial responsibility.

Can I include income from the spouse seeking the green card?

The spouse that is looking to get their green card may also add their own income. But only if they prove that this income will come from the same source even after they have obtained their green card.

What amount of assets do I need to include?

In order to figure out how much of your assets you need to include, you need to follow these steps:

    Determine the minimum annual amount of income necessary from the table above.

    Subtract your income from the minimum required sum.

    Multiply that difference by 3 if the sponsor is a U.S. citizen or by 5 if the sponsor is a green cardholder.

The result of that will be exactly the total value of your assets that you will have to make available.

What kinds of assets can I include?

You may only include assets that can be converted into cash without too much hardship (e.g. a savings account, a mutual fund investment, a deposit certificate, individual bonds and stocks, and so on). You may also include the appraised value of your home.