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STATE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT RULE FOR IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESSING The State Department has announced and implemented a new requirement for immigrant visa processing. Henceforth, for family-based applicants to meet the minimum documentary requirements, a signed and notarized Form I-864 Affidavit of Support must be on file. Therefore consulates will begin sending out the form in Packet III. For an applicant to continue processing at that point, they must have completed and returned OF-230, Part 1, OF-169, and have submitted a signed and notarized Form I-864. While Form I-864 must be signed and notarized, it does not need to be filled out. Up until now, the Affidavit of Support could be submitted at a later time. The Department is implementing this new rule in hopes of reducing the number of people who arrive at the consulate unprepared for further processing. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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