Understanding the Affidavit of Support: Meeting Requirements to Sponsor a Foreign National Family Member
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Understanding the Affidavit of Support: Meeting Requirements to Sponsor a Foreign National Family Member

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If you’re planning to petition for a foreign national family member to gain permanent residency status in the United States, one critical factor you must prove is that your relative won’t rely on public assistance or become a public charge once they are admitted into the country. This evidence is presented through the necessary Form I-864: Affidavit of Support.

USCIS Form I-864 affidavit of support: How to determine if a sponsor meets the income requirements
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USCIS Form I-864 affidavit of support: How to determine if a sponsor meets the income requirements

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For most family-based immigration I-130 petitions the sponsor is required to complete USCIS Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. Form I-864 is used to verify that the sponsor meets the financial requirements to sponsor their family member for US permanent residence. See how to determine if a sponsor meets these income requirements.

Understanding TN Visa Process: Does It Require Sponsorship? | USMCA Guidelines for Canadians and Mexicans
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Understanding TN Visa Process: Does It Require Sponsorship? | USMCA Guidelines for Canadians and Mexicans

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The USMCA (NAFTA) makes hiring Canadian citizens and Mexican citizens on TN Visas relatively simple when compared to the other US work visa options. Canadians and Mexicans are both able to obtain TN Visa status without the formal sponsorship associated with the processes of obtaining H-1B Visas and US Green Cards. A TN visa is not considered formal sponsorship, here are a few reasons why.