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Introductory Guide to the Affidavit of Support

This advisory provides an introduction to the Affidavit of Support including various ways to meet the financial requirements, different types of sponsors who may submit Affidavits of Support, who is considered a “household member” for purposes of the Affidavit of Support, and exemptions to the Affidavit of Support.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Sep 16, 2022 Direct PDF available

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Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Evidence / Procedure; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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