I-864 Ins Toc

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-864, Instructions for Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA

OMB Number: 1615-0075

02/11/2021

Reason for Revision: PCR

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Expires 10/31/2021

Edition Date 10/15/2019

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Pages 1-2, Are There Exceptions to Who Needs to Submit Form I-864?	[Page 1] Are There Exceptions to Who Needs to Submit Form I-864? The following types of intending immigrants do not need to file Form I-864: [Page 2] 1. Any intending immigrant who has earned or can receive credit for 40 qualifying quarters (credits) of work in the United States. In addition to their own work, intending immigrants may be able to secure credit for work performed by a spouse during marriage and by their parents while the immigrants were under 18 years of age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can provide information on how to count quarters of work earned or credited and how to provide evidence of such. See the SSA website at https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/ for more information; 2. Any intending immigrant who will, upon admission, acquire U.S. citizenship under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA); 3. Self-petitioning widows or widowers who have an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant; and 4. Self-petitioning battered spouses and children who have an approved Form I-360. [new]	[Page 1] Are There Exceptions to Who Needs to Submit Form I-864? The following types of intending immigrants do not need to file Form I-864: [Page 2] 1. Any intending immigrant who has earned or can receive credit for 40 qualifying quarters (credits) of work in the United States. In addition to their own work, intending immigrants may be able to secure credit for work performed by a spouse during marriage and by their parents while the immigrants were under 18 years of age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can provide information on how to count quarters of work earned or credited and how to provide evidence of such. See the SSA Web site at www.ssa.gov/mystatement/credits for more information; 2. Any intending immigrant who will, upon admission, acquire U.S. citizenship under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA); 3. Self-petitioning widows or widowers who have an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant; and 4. Self-petitioning battered spouses and children who have an approved Form I-360. NOTE: If you qualify for one of the exemptions listed above, submit Form I-864W, Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support Exemption, instead of Form I-864.

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