Affidavits of Support

IMMIGRATION LAW & POLICY

Issue Briefs and Other Resources Immigrants' Rights Update Articles See also Community Education and Public Charge
Issue Briefs and Other Resources
	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Executive Office for Immigration Review have published a final rule implementing the affidavit of support requirements. The new rule is available in the Federal Register, 71 FR 35732-57 (June 21, 2006) (PDF). The agency will also publish a new Form I-864, as well as an I-864A, I-864EZ, and I-864W. (Posted 6/28/06) Analysis of final affidavit-of-support rule and forms (IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS UPDATE, 8/23/06) Final rule implements 1996 requirement that petitioners submit legally enforceable affidavits of support; USCIS also issues clarifying memo (IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS UPDATE, 8/23/06)
Immigrants' Rights Update Articles (back to IRU index)
	Analysis of final affidavit-of-support rule and forms (8/23/06)
	Final rule implements 1996 requirement that petitioners submit legally enforceable affidavits of support; USCIS also issues clarifying memo (8/23/06)
	2006 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued (3/23/06)
	2005 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued (2/18/05)
	2004 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued (4/2/04)
	2003 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued (4/8/03)
	State Dept. Issues Cable on New Affidavit of Support Law (5/30/02)
	State Dept. Issues Guidance on Forty Quarters and Affidavit of Support (4/12/02)
	2002 Federal Poverty Guidelines Issued (2/28/02)
	Legislation Update: Congress Fails to Extend § 245(i) Adjustment, Passes Affidavit of Support Measure (2/28/02)
	State Dept. Issues Memo Explaining Affidavit of Support Requirements under Child Citizenship Act (8/31/01)
	INS Issues Guidance Identifying Situations Where Affidavits of Support Are Not Required (6/29/01)
	Bureau of Consular Affairs Launches Affidavit of Support Web Site (2/28/01)
	State Dept. Establishes Fee for I-864 Affidavit of Support Form (10/19/00)
	INS Issues Guidance on the I-864 Affidavit of Support (4/11/00)
	New Policy: Family Visa Applicants Must Submit Affidavit of Support Before Consular Interview (2/11/00)
	State Dept. Issues Final Public Charge Regulation (10/14/99)