Flores v. Flores "Plaintiff Ms. Flores initiated this action to enforce her estranged husband's duty to provide financial support under the I-864 Affidavit of Support. ... Plaintiff seeks $5,035.20 in damages, declaratory relief, and an "order... Read More
Greg McLawsen writes: "While not a topic on most imm lawyer's radar, here's an interesting update from the I-864 enforcement world. The M.D. N.C. has joined courts in the 9th Circuit to hold that there are zero affirmative defenses available... Read More
USCIS, Mar. 19, 2021 "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the withdrawal of the affidavit of support proposed rule, consistent with DHS’s commitment to reduce barriers within the legal immigration system that placed... Read More
State Department, Jan. 27, 2021 "When the Department of State's and Department of Homeland Security's public charge rules went into effect on February 24, 2020, Form I-864W was eliminated from U.S. government use. Those applicants who were... Read More
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 192 / Friday, October 2, 2020 / Proposed Rules "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations governing the affidavit of support requirements under section 213A of the Immigration... Read More
David Isaacson, Apr. 20, 2020 "USCIS has recently proposed changes to the Form I-864 , Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, which is used by petitioners in family-based immigration cases and certain employment-based immigration cases... Read More
Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 70 / Friday, April 10, 2020 "Changes to the Form I–864 and Form I–864EZ include collection of bank account information from sponsors, information about previously submitted Affidavits, and optional submission... Read More
9 FAM 601.14-13 CHECKLIST FOR REVIEWING THE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT (CT:VISA-1020; 02-26-2020) Documents Required for a Proper Affidavit of Support : (1) Proper Affidavit of Support: (a) Form I-864: All pages, completely filled out, in correct... Read More
Matter of Song, 27 I&N Dec. 488 (BIA 2018) An applicant for adjustment of status who was admitted on a K-1 visa, fulfilled the terms of the visa by marrying the petitioner, and was later divorced must submit an affidavit of support from the petitioner... Read More
Erler v. Erler, June 8, 2016 - Court staff summary: "The panel vacated the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the defendant in an action to enforce a sponsor’s duty to provide financial support to an immigrant under an “I... Read More
"This notice provides an update of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. DATES: Effective Date: Date of publication... Read More
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"[T]he Form I-864 is a contract between the sponsor (in this case, Defendant) and the U.S. Government. 8 C.F.R. § 213a.2(d). This obligation of support, imposed by federal law, is separate and apart from any obligation of support imposed under... Read More
State Department, Dec. 28, 2016 - "As part of our ongoing efforts to be responsive to customer needs in immigrant visa processing, the Department of State is pleased to announce that original or “wet ink” signatures are no longer required... Read More