Beginning this month, sponsors completing the I-864 Affidavit of Support should consult the latest HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2022 to determine whether the 125% threshold has been met. (Sponsors who are on active duty in the US armed forces petitioni…
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A very common problem that sponsors run into during the immigration process for family members is the unexpected loss of a job. This can often happen after an application has been filed but before the beneficiary is scheduled for an interview, either…
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Individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States must normally demonstrate that they will not be a “public charge”-that is, that they will not become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence (usually in the form of publi…
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In nearly all family-based cases, an affidavit of support is required to be executed by the petitioner/sponsor. Due to the stringent guidelines, however, not all petitioners qualify to meet 125% of the poverty guideline level, thereby placing the vis…
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