Definition
Affidavit of Support
Also: I-864
Legally enforceable promise by a sponsor to financially support an intending immigrant.
Most family-based green card applicants need a sponsor to file Form I-864, promising to maintain the immigrant at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. The obligation lasts until the immigrant naturalizes, earns 40 quarters of Social Security credits, or leaves the U.S. permanently.
See also
More immigration terms
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Aggravated Felony
A specific list of crimes that triggers severe immigration consequences regardless of state-law classification.
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Aging Out
Losing eligibility for an immigration benefit by turning 21 before a green card is issued.
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Alien Registration Number
A unique 7-, 8-, or 9-digit number assigned by USCIS to identify a noncitizen.
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AOS
Abbreviation for Adjustment of Status.
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Asylee
A person granted asylum in the United States.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.