Immigrant Visas

Frequently Asked Questions - Immigrant Visa Unit

Who does not require an I-864?

Applicants who do not require an affidavit of support form I-864:

• Biological (natural-born) children of American citizens (IR-2 immigrant visa category) who will enter the United States when under the age of eighteen and will automatically acquire American citizenship.
  
• Orphans adopted by an American citizen abroad (IR-3 immigrant visa category) with a full and final adoption.
  
• Self-petitioning widows or widowers of American citizens (IW immigrant visa category).
  
• Immigrants who have already worked or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work as defined in title II of the Social Security Act.
  

Note: Only U.S. consular officers, DHS officers and U.S. notaries are authorized to notarize forms I-864A.  Notarization of documents in India may be obtained at our American Citizen Services Unit (please contact the unit at 91-22-2363-3611 or e-mail them at mumbaiacs@state.gov for information regarding office timings and procedures).

For further information on sponsorship from the U.S. Department of State click here.