Purpose of Form
In most cases, people who are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the US have to file a special Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support), which proves that there is a person in the US who can financially support you. It was made in order to avoid situations, which turn this person into a real burden on the US social assistance programs. Moreover, it has to stop these people from taking illegal work. However, there are also exceptions from the general rule of filling Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support).
Special Instructions
Some people are not obliged to fill Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support). For example, if you have a passive income outside the US, independent means or other reliable sources of income, you can fill USCIS Form I-864W (Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption). In fact, this form shows that you don’t need a sponsor.
Where to File
If you live in | Then mail your application to |
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Alaska Arizona California Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Oregon Ohio South Dakota Washington Wisconsin | USCIS California Service Center P.O. Box 10881 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0881 |
Alabama Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah United States Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wyoming | USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-881 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0881 |
Don’t forget to sign your form! Your application may be rejected and returned to you if it isn’t signed.
Download Form I-881
Download instructions Form I-881 | Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA))
Instructions
Form I-881 | Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA))
Last Updated
03/27/23 04:04:10AM