Form I-361 | Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian

Form Is Used for

The form compliments Form I-360 provided on behalf of children born from US residents in certain Asian countries. Filing this form is the legalization of the consent of supporting an Amerasian financially for 5 years. Alternatively, it can serve as a petition to a court for legal custody of a minor Amerasian who has not reached the age of 18 years.

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  • Using an outdated USCIS edition of the form.
  • Leaving required fields blank or mixing typed and handwritten answers inconsistently.
  • Forgetting the signature, supporting evidence, or the correct filing fee.

Official USCIS Update

USCIS can change filing addresses, fees, and accepted editions without notice. Use the official links below before filing.

Current edition: 01/20/25

Verified: 2026-05-21

Filing fee: You can find the filing fee for Form I-361 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Where to file: You must swear to, or affirm the affidavit before an officer of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) if you are in the United States, or a U.S. immigration or consular officer if you are outside the U.S. The form must be submitted along with your Form I-360.

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See also

Form I-363 | Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for Public Law 97-359 AmerasianRead more
Download Form I-361Read more
Form I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special ImmigrantRead more
What is the I-864 Immigration Form?Read more
Download EOIR-29 formRead more
A Guide to the Affidavit of SupportRead more

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