What is Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A?

Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA, is a contract an individual signs agreeing to use their financial resources to support the intending immigrant named on the affidavit. The sponsor is usually the petitioner who filed an immigrant petition on behalf of the intending immigrant.

What is under Section 213A of the INA?

A section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the United States. They must complete Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. Source: Department of State.

What is the affidavit of support under section 213A of the INA?

Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. ALERT: On Feb. 2, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans, which revoked a May 23, 2019, presidential memorandum issued by former President Trump.

When does i-864 affidavit of support become effective?

I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. On Aug. 14, 2019, DHS published a final rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility (see section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). The final rule becomes effective Oct. 15, 2019.

Can a consular officer accept an affidavit of support?

No affidavit of support may be accepted by the Attorney General or by any consular officer to establish that an alien is not excludable as a public charge under section 212 (a) (4) of this Act [8 U.S.C 1182 (a) (4)] unless such affidavit is executed by a sponsor of the alien as a contract—

When to notify Attorney General of sponsor’s affidavit of support?

1. The sponsor shall notify the Attorney General and the State in which the sponsored alien is currently a resident within 30 days of any change of address of the sponsor during the period in which an affidavit of support is enforceable. 2.