Most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants use this form to show they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support. To be an I-864 sponsor, you must be “domiciled” in the United States, among other things. This means that you must have your “principal residence” (where you live most of the time) in the U.S. and plan to keep it there for the foreseeable future. If you live outside the U.S. but claim to be a U.S. citizen, you will need to send in a written explanation and proof of your claim along with your Form I-864. Your claim will only be accepted if you can show that you are working abroad for a company with ties to the U.S. or that you are temporarily living abroad for some other reason. Americans Who Work Abroad for the U.S. related Companies U.S. citizens who live abroad but work for one of the following companies with ties to the U.S. will be considered U.S. domiciled: ❖      The U.S. government: This includes not only embassies and consulates, but also the U.S. military and other U.S. agencies. ❖      U.S. research institutions: This includes a set of institutions listed in 8 C.F.R. 316.20 of the federal regulations. It lists the American institutions of research, public international organizations, and designations under the International Immunities Act. (a)A public international group in which the U.S. is required by law to take part: This includes a list of organizations in 8 C.F.R. 316.20 (b) of the federal regulations and (c)A U.S.-owned company that works to develop foreign trade and commerce for the U.S. This includes partnerships, registered for-profit or not-for-profit entities, and the parents or subsidiaries of such entities that are involved at least in part in activities related to the exchange of goods and services between the U.S. and a foreign country. ❖      A religious group or group that includes people of different faiths that has an official presence in the U.S. (where the employee is a priest, minister, or missionary). In some of these cases, but not all of them, “employment” could mean not only full-time, permanent work, but also work under grants, contracts, or other types of services. There is also no strong requirement that this kind of work be the only (or even the main) reason the employee is in another country. The answer will depend on the details of your situation. (Talk to an immigration lawyer to find out if this is true for you.) As proof, you should send letters from employers on official letterhead. (Employees of U.S. companies should also show proof that their business was started and is owned by them.) Other U.S. citizens who live temporarily outside the country U.S. citizens who live abroad will be considered U.S. domiciled if they left the U.S. only for a limited time (however long that time may be) with the intention (at the time of

If you are a religious worker and you are looking to come to work in the United States, the visa that you are looking for is the R-1 visa. R-1 is a nonimmigrant visa for noncitizens who seek to temporarily work in the United States in a religious occupation. In order to be eligible for a R-1 visa, you have to be employed by one of the following: Non-profit religious organization in the United States; Religious organization that is authorized by a group tax exemption holder to use its group tax exemption; or Non-profit organization which is affiliated with a religious denomination in the United States. Also, three types of religious workers can receive an R-1 visa, given that they fulfill the other requirements. These categories are, Minister of the denomination of the US based employer Those who are in a religious vocation (nuns, monks, priests etc.) Those who are in a religious occupation (those who perform day-to-day works at a religious organization, such as missionaries, religious instructors etc.) Since the R-1 visa is for nonprofit religious organization employees, in order to be eligible, both the employer and the employee has to pass some eligibility criteria. Eligibility Criteria The eligibility criteria for the employee are that, they have to have at least, 2 years of continuous membership in any US based religious organization immediately preceding the petition and 2 years of experience in any religious organization  immediately preceding the petition after they have turned 14 years old The employee must also be coming to the US to work full time (at least 35 hours per week) at the organization as a religious worker. On the other hand, the eligibility criteria for the employer are that, they have to be, A nonprofit religious organization, or A part of a larger nonprofit religious denomination. To prove this eligibility, both the employee and the employer have to provide some documents as evidence. Processing If you want to get an R-1 visa, at first your employer in the US would need to file Form I-129 to USCIS on behalf of you. Also, at the time of the petition, both the employer (petitioner) and you, the employee (beneficiary), will have to provide proof of your eligibility for the R-1 visa. If the USCIS finds that the documents you and your employer have provided satisfy its requirements, then you will be granted an R-1 status. After that, if you are outside the United States, you will need to obtain your Visa through a US consulate by submitting a DS-160 and scheduling an interview. The time it will take for you to receive the visa depends on a number of issues.  How much time it takes to process an R-1 petition can vary. The R-1 petition approval includes an on-site inspection by the USCIS as one of its eligibility criteria. If this inspection has already been completed previously, the R-1 petition can qualify for premium processing, which is faster than regular processing. For regular processing, the R-1

H-1B visas are employer-specific, so their holders are only permitted to work for the company that applied for the visa. Entrepreneurship can be challenging for H-1B workers since there must be an employer/employee relationship between the H-1B visa holder and the petitioning company. H-1B employees may still have choices, though. Certain conditions apply to the ownership of businesses by people with H-1B status. An H-1B visa holder, however, is not permitted to work for themselves or for any other business save the one that filed the petition. Even if the labor is free, individuals risk losing their underlying H-1B status if they work for a company other than the H-1B petitioner. A limited liability company (LLC) can only be owned by an H-1B holder if they are a passive investor who holds no employment relations with the business. Their activities with the LLC must not constitute unauthorized work, and the LLC cannot sponsor their H-1B visa. They must stay employed by the organization that sponsored their H-1B visa.  Getting Sponsored by own business: While USCIS permits one to get sponsored by your own business, you have to meet certain criteria requirements. These are: ·         Establish a legitimate employer-employee relationship. ·         Your employer should have the authority to hire and fire you as necessary. ·         The company should continue after firing you ·         The company was not created to obtain a visa ·         H1B Position will still require a bachelor’s/higher degree ·         The business plan must incorporate the hiring of US workers; Getting income from own company while on H1B: While on an H-1B visa, one cannot participate in the day-to-day administration of their own business, and in a similar vein, they cannot get a paycheck from any employer other than the one that is sponsoring their application. Opening a business in the U.S.: Anyone with business startup plans may have an approach in place for doing so. However, if you’re thinking of forming a business in the US, you can get a quick overview from the processes below: ·         The individual should continue working for the H1B-sponsored company. The cornerstone of an American visa would be that. Avoid leaving the H1B sponsor to launch a business since one may eventually lose the status and be removed from the US. Before opting to leave the H1B job, switch the visa to another nonimmigrant visa. ·         Have a comprehensive business strategy that demonstrates your company’s potential for commercial success. ·         Decide which business type you want to incorporate – such as LLC or a corporation. ·         Create the company from scratch and participate as a stakeholder or passive investment without affecting your H1B status. Instead of getting involved in the operational side of the firm, find competent partners who can operate it. ·  

The U.S. immigration policy promotes maintaining intact families, particularly between parents and their offspring. It’s common for a child to qualify for an immigrant visa or permanent resident status through their parents, therefore it’s crucial to know who the law considers to be a “child” for visa reasons. For the purposes of obtaining a visa, a person must (generally) be younger than 21 years old and unmarried to qualify as a “child.” In accordance with U.S. immigration law, a person is referred to as a “adult son or daughter” on and after their 21st birthday. Sons and daughters who are adults occasionally qualify for visas, but they do not enjoy the same benefits as “children.” It occasionally occurs that a person who was eligible for a “child” visa at the start of the application process turns 21 before receiving a U.S. immigrant visa because the visa process might take a long time. This “aging out” can cause issues because the legislation stipulates that the applicant must be younger than 21 when the visa or green card is accepted. The Child Status Protection Act, a piece of legislation, aids children in dealing with this “aging out” issue. It enables certain adults over 21 to be granted a visa or green card as though they were still “children.”  The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) helps Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens and the CSPA Helps Family-Based Preference Relatives and Derivative Beneficiaries for more information on how it operates. Married Persons No Longer Count as “Children” A “child” who is petitioned by a parent under the category for children must always be unmarried. Married sons and daughters of American citizens may occasionally be eligible for a visa, but they do not enjoy the same benefits as “children,” and they will probably have to wait years for their application to be approved. Children who are awaiting a U.S. visa and considering marriage should, therefore, grasp the immigration repercussions before getting married. Legally Required Relationship Between “Child and Parent or Parents” U.S. immigration law defines children more broadly than merely biological children born to married parents, so be sure to take a close look at the details of the law.  Legitimated Children Through a legal procedure known as “legitimation,” a person might legally become someone else’s “child.” This typically happens when a father who wasn’t legally wed to the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth tries to establish or claim legal custody of the child as his own. For visa reasons, a child must be recognized as a “child” by the law of their place of residence or domicile, or by the law of the father’s place of residence or domicile, whether that be inside or outside the United States. Additionally, the legitimation must occur when the child is in the legal possession of the legitimating parent or guardian and before the child turns 18 years old. Children Born in Wedlock The least complicated parent-child relationship is when the potential visa applicant’s mother

The USA has some of the best universities in the world, and the student community and study opportunities are the most diverse here. Excellent quality of education, sophisticated educational programs, modern settings, and plentiful possibilities have made the USA one of the most desired destinations of study for international students. International Students will need to get an F-1 (non-immigrant visa) if they want to study in academic institutions in the USA. Visa holders of this category must complete their educational programs before their I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) expires. I-20 is provided by the US College or University showing that it has accepted the student, and the student can attend the courses. International Students of both undergraduate and graduate programs must need an active I-20  to study in the USA. General Requirements for Admission Each academic institution in the United States has its unique admission standards. However, there are some requirements that they all have in common. Both the international undergraduate and graduate students need to meet the following criteria (applicability varies) to get admission to US colleges and universities: High School Diploma/ Degrees A bachelor’s degree if applying for a graduate program English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo Test) Transcripts of previous academic records Motivation letter/ Statement of Purpose/Admission Essay Letter of Recommendations (LOR) Proof of financial solvency (Bank Statement/ affidavit) CV/Resume SAT/ACT (for Undergraduates) GRE/GMAT/LSAT (for graduates) Valid International Passport Writing Sample (for graduates) Admission Terms Colleges in the USA usually accept students in three intakes- Fall, Spring, and Summer. However, the highest numbers of international students are admitted to US colleges in the Fall intake. The fall admission decision process by the university usually starts in January and ends in April/ May, depending on the programs. For the Spring session, the admission process usually begins in September, and the class starts in January.  Admission Process  The universities mention the application deadlines on their websites well in advance so that the students can organize their applications and submit them on time. Early applications also stand a chance for various scholarships provided by universities or governments. All US universities and colleges have an official website where students can submit their applications to the university application portals. They can also contact the university/college admission office for any queries regarding their application. After opening an account for the application, students need to pay an application fee and submit the aforementioned documents, which are the general admission requirements. Once students get admission, they need to collect their I-20 from the universities’ international admission office and get an F1 visa to attend the classes. F1 Visa Application Process  To complete the F1 visa application process, an international student goes through the following steps:  Collect the admission documents/ I-20 from the admiting institution Apply online for F-1 visa through the DS-160 form. Pay the Visa application fee. Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. Schedule the F-1 visa interview. Submit the file with the required F-1 visa documents. Attend the student/ F-1 visa interview. F1

Let’s think about having a friend who wants to visit the United States, and you’re wondering if you can assist him. Sponsoring an immigrant is an essential part when you are looking to help a friend or a family member to come to the U.S. permanently. After all, having friends and family nearby is preferable, and traveling back and forth to your home country can be exhausting. This article will teach you how to sponsor an immigrant friend to come to the United States. What exactly is a Sponsor? A sponsor is someone who agrees to financially support an immigrant’s stay in the United States. A sponsor can be a family member, a group of people, a company, or even someone you don’t know. You will have certain responsibilities as a sponsor for your sponsoring immigrant. A sponsor must be financially secure and able to assist the immigrant financially when necessary. How to Help an Immigrant Friend? A friend cannot be personally sponsored to enter the country and receive a green card. This is only permitted for family members. What you can do is, support your friend’s immigration as a co-sponsor. For instance, if your friend has family in the United States who are American citizens or holders of green cards, they can serve as your friend’s sponsor. By submitting Form I-864, on the other hand, you might co-sponsor your friend’s application.  Remember that being a sponsor carries with it some ongoing responsibilities to the U.S. government, which are detailed below. Conditions to Sponsor Immigrant Friend You must meet the following criteria in order to sponsor a foreign national entering the United States: A citizen or legal resident of the United States; Having proof of residence in the United States or one of its territories, being at least 18 years old when completing Form I-130; Possess sufficient resources to satisfy the financial needs; and Complete the I-864 form. It is significant to remember that if you have a U.S. visa, you cannot sponsor an immigrant. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support An individual agrees to use their financial resources to help the intending immigrant listed on Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA. When an applicant becomes a lawful permanent residence, the person who signed the affidavit of support becomes the sponsor. Typically, the sponsor is the person who petitioned for immigration on behalf of the intended immigrant. How to File an Affidavit of Support  When your friend has been scheduled for an interview for an immigrant visa with a consular official abroad or is preparing to submit an application for adjustment to permanent resident status with USCIS or with an Immigration Court in the United States, you should complete Form I-864. You must submit your most recent U.S. federal income tax return as well as evidence of your ongoing employment. You must give a justification if you didn’t have to file a tax return in any of these years. This packet of information should be given

H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification that applies to people who wish to perform services in a specialty occupation, services of exceptional merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit or ability. It is an employment-based, employer-sponsored nonimmigrant status that allows a non-citizen immigrant to work within the United States admitted for up to three years living within or outside of the USA.  Гид по мобильной версии Sol казино для россиян Гид по мобильной версии Sol казино для россиян Мобильные устройства стали неотъемлемой частью нашей жизни, и вместе с этим развиваются и возможности для развлечений. Онлайн-казино становятся все популярнее, и многие люди предпочитают играть в них прямо со своего смартфона или планшета. В этой статье мы представим вам гид по мобильной версии Sol казино, чтобы помочь вам разобраться во всех возможностях и преимуществах, которые оно предлагает. Мы расскажем вам, как легко и удобно пользоваться мобильной версией Sol казино, какие игры доступны для игры на мобильных устройствах, и какие бонусы и акции вы можете получить. Вы также узнаете о безопасности и надежности этого онлайн-казино, а также о том, как связаться с поддержкой клиентов в случае возникновения вопросов или проблем. Готовы ли вы окунуться в захватывающий мир азартных игр прямо на своем мобильном устройстве? Давайте начнем! Основные преимущества мобильной версии Sol казино для российских игроков Добро пожаловать в гид по мобильной версии Sol казино для россиян! Если вы являетесь поклонником онлайн-гемблинга и предпочитаете играть на своем мобильном устройстве, то вы попали по адресу. Sol казино предлагает удобную и интуитивно понятную мобильную версию своего сайта, которая доступна для российских игроков. Чтобы начать играть, просто перейдите по ссылке http://solcasino-ru.com/, введите свои учетные данные, и вы окажетесь в захватывающем мире азартных игр прямо на вашем мобильном устройстве. Мобильная версия Sol казино предлагает широкий выбор игровых автоматов, настольных игр, видеопокера и других азартных развлечений. Вы сможете наслаждаться своими любимыми играми в любое время и в любом месте. Благодаря интуитивному интерфейсу и оптимизированной версии сайта, вы сможете легко найти нужную игру и начать играть. Не упустите возможность испытать удачу и выиграть крупный джекпот прямо с вашего мобильного устройства. Перейдите по ссылке http://solcasino-ru.com/ и погрузитесь в захватывающий мир азартных игр уже сегодня! Как скачать и установить мобильное приложение Sol казино на устройство Мобильная версия Sol казино – это удобное и функциональное приложение, специально разработанное для российских игроков. Благодаря этому гиду, вы сможете полностью насладиться азартными играми прямо со своего мобильного устройства. Версия для мобильных устройств адаптирована под различные операционные системы, такие как Android и iOS, что позволяет вам играть в любимые слоты и карточные игры в любое удобное время. Главная особенность мобильной версии Sol казино – это ее простота и интуитивно понятный интерфейс. Вы сможете легко найти любимую игру или выбрать новые азартные развлечения из богатого ассортимента представленных в казино. Мобильная версия также обеспечивает безопасность и конфиденциальность ваших данных, благодаря использованию передовых технологий шифрования. В мобильной версии Sol казино вы также сможете наслаждаться различными бонусами и акциями, которые доступны только для пользователей мобильного

If you want to seek asylum in the United States, chances are that you have heard the term “Convention Against Torture” in passing. It is possible that you may be subject to persecution and/or torture if you were to return to the country you are seeking asylum from. Convention Against Torture, or CAT, provides some protections to asylum seeker which are in some ways different from asylum. In that case, it is worth knowing what constitutes “torture” and whether you are eligible to seek protection against such possibilities. We will discuss these eligibility requirements as well as how you can seek this protection in this article. The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the “Torture Convention”), often shortened to “CAT”, was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1984. The Convention was subsequently ratified by 20 States, and entered into force on 26 June 1987. States that have signed the convention are obliged to respect and ensure the right of all persons to be free from torture and ill treatment. This means that if a person applies for CAT protection to a state that has signed the convention, and that person qualifies all the requirements for CAT protection to be granted, the state cannot deny that person protection. The states must also ensure that the mechanisms that allow people to obtain this protection are always funded. As a signatory of the convention, the US upholds these obligations. Now let’s take a look at what CAT protection actually is.  Definition of CAT Protection: For a person seeking asylum in the US, CAT protection is a mandatory form of relief if they meet all of the required elements. That is, the U.S. government cannot return an asylum seeker to their home country if there are substantial reasons for believing that the asylum seeker will be in danger of being subjected to torture in their home country. To be qualified for this protection, however, the person in question must at first satisfy a few requirements.  If you are seeking CAT protection, in order to qualify you have to show that if you are returned to the country which you are seeking protection from, you will probably be subjected to harm. It is very important that this harm falls firmly under the definition of “torture” that is specified in the CAT. You might be denied protection if the harm you are fearing does not constitute torture according to the CAT, so the best idea at this point is probably to consider taking counsel from an attorney. It is important to remember that the goal of CAT protection is not concerned with finding out whether or not a person was tortured in their home country before seeking asylum in the US, it is to prohibit a person’s return to a country where they will be in danger of probably facing torture and/or inhuman treatment in the future. For this reason, even if you were tortured in the past, it does

What is asylum fraud? If an asylum claimant intentionally offers false documentation as parts of their claim for shelter, this is known as asylum fraudster. Throughout the asylum procedure, fraud can happen throughout verbal testimonies as well as while providing textual proof and paperwork. Samples of testimonies including explicit lies intended to deceive jurists comprise fabricating stories of victimization and oppression, pretending to have resided in a place, or declaring to have attended a religious organization which does not persist. Asylum forgery also includes the willful forgery of papers, such as those that prove identification or verify significant details of a victim’s narrative. Although the presentation of inconsistent statements or documentation may indicate fraud, its basic appearance throughout an asylum application is not by alone equivalent to forgery. What distinguishes a rejected asylum application from asylum fraudulent? It is important to distinguish between asylum fraud and a straightforward refusal of an asylum request. It is frequently believed that individuals who do have their requests for asylum refused are trying to abuse the procedure or have migrated to the United States only in pursuit of employment opportunities instead of safety against violence. Nevertheless, this might not be the rationale for the refusal of an asylum application, and many people with legitimate concerns about being sent back to their native nations are turned away instead because they are ruled unsuitable for asylum due to different factors. What steps are being taken to stop asylum forgery? Procedure Explanation Authentication and history investigations The collecting of biometrics and histories are utilized to confirm the identification and biography of every asylum claimant. HSI Forensic Lab Documented records can be delivered to the DHS lab, where forensic professionals check the validity of the material and look for counterfeits. Authentication of Documents from Abroad Authorities from the United States in the place of origins might review and additionally verify the legality of documents. Procedure of Safety Measures There are several phases of verbal and writing testimonies during which candidates are assessed for their truthfulness, accuracy, and sincerity in regard to their fundamental credentials or identity as an asylum seeker. Caution Judicial officers have the discretion to reject applications for any rationale, including those that they believe to be false or counterfeit. Asylum Bar It is prohibited for claimants to file future impractical or false asylum applications. Negative Repercussions of a Fraudulent Findings in a Request for Asylum The judiciary at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) considers forgery severely. At the very basic level, forgery evidence by USCIS will result in the rejection of the applicant’s asylum claim, which will instantly place the claimant in eviction proceedings (except if the individual has other permission to continue to stay in the United States). Furthermore, if any substantial part of an individual’s asylum application seems to have been consciously, intentionally falsified, and the applicant cannot explain the resulting contradictions or impracticality, the individual’s application may be declared fraudulent. Following such a

Marriage based green card is a common phrase used to describe a permanent resident card obtained through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. There are two types of MBGC (Marriage Based Green Card). 1. U.S. Citizen & 2. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). A marriage-based green card can be one of the quickest ways to obtain permanent residence. Marriage alone doesn’t provide any immigration status to a foreign national. But marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is a qualifying relationship for a foreign national to apply for immigration benefits like a green card. Vavada казино в России: Ваше руководство к выигрышу Добро пожаловать в захватывающий мир онлайн-казино! Если вы ищете надежное и захватывающее казино, где можно выигрывать крупные суммы денег, то Vavada казино в России – это именно то, что вам нужно. В этой статье мы представляем ваше руководство к выигрышу в Vavada казино. Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком в мире азартных игр или опытным игроком, у нас есть полезные советы и стратегии, которые помогут вам повысить свои шансы на успех. Мы рассмотрим различные аспекты игры в Vavada казино, включая выбор лучших игровых автоматов, эффективное управление банкроллом, а также применение стратегий, которые помогут вам увеличить вероятность выигрыша. Наша цель – помочь вам стать успешным игроком в Vavada казино, чтобы вы могли наслаждаться азартом и одновременно увеличивать свои шансы на выигрыш. Перед вами открывается возможность погрузиться в захватывающий мир азартных игр и испытать адреналин от риска и возможности выиграть большие деньги. Готовы ли вы стать следующим везунчиком? Давайте начнем это увлекательное путешествие вместе! Популярные игры в Vavada казино: как выбрать лучшие для выигрыша Вавада казино – это популярное онлайн-казино, которое предлагает уникальный опыт игры и возможность выиграть крупные суммы денег. Если вы хотите попробовать свою удачу, то Вавада казино в России – это именно то место, где вы можете это сделать. Игровой процесс в казино Вавада прост и удобен, а широкий выбор игр и высокие выплаты делают его идеальным выбором для энтузиастов азартных игр. Ваше руководство к выигрышу в Вавада казино поможет вам разобраться с основными правилами и стратегиями игры. Вы найдете полезные советы и рекомендации, которые помогут вам максимизировать ваши шансы на успех. Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком в мире онлайн-казино или опытным игроком, наше руководство поможет вам стать более уверенным и успешным игроком. Для начала игры в Вавада казино, просто посетите официальный веб-сайт по ссылке: https://vavada247.com/. Здесь вы найдете широкий выбор игр, включая слоты, рулетку, блэкджек и многое другое. Регистрация на сайте проста и займет всего несколько минут. После регистрации вы сможете наслаждаться захватывающими играми и стремиться к выигрышу, используя наши советы и рекомендации. Секреты успешной игры в Vavada казино: стратегии и советы от профессионалов Vavada казино в России – это одно из самых популярных онлайн-казино, предлагающих различные азартные игры и возможность выиграть крупные суммы денег. В этом руководстве мы расскажем вам о преимуществах игры в Vavada, а также поделимся некоторыми советами, которые помогут вам увеличить свои шансы на выигрыш. Первое, что делает Vavada казино привлекательным для игроков, это широкий выбор

Form I-539, or the Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status is, as the name suggests, an application for non-immigrants to change their status or to extend their current status when they are going to expire soon. You may be able to change status when you have been maintaining your current status and you are eligible for the new status. Now, I-539 has many types in it since it is an application to change status, so it can be from F1 to F2 or vice versa, to extend or change from H4, H1B, B1 or B2 etc. In this article we talk about some major types and their processes. F2 to F1:  If you are seeking to be admitted as a new student or reinstate your status as an Academic Student in a school of the United States, you have to file I-539 under F1 or Academic Student category. If you were in the F2 category (a spouse or unmarried children of an approved F-1 visa foreign national) and now want to change to F1 or if you were on F1 and now want to extend your status as an F1 student, you have to submit some documents along with a complete form I-539. They are listed below: ●  A copy of your I-94 ●  A copy of your I-20, certificate of eligibility for nonimmigrant student, issued by the school you are enrolled in ●  Evidences of your ability to pay for your own tuitions and living as well your ability to support the dependents To know more about changing your status from F2 to F1, you may consult your university or an immigration attorney. If you were in F1 and your status expired, and now you want to reinstate your F1 status, you have to submit some more documents along with the aforementioned ones. ●  Evidence that your violation of status resulted from some circumstances beyond your control, or ●  Evidence that your violation relates to a reduction in your course load that would have been within a Designated School Officials (DSO’s) power to authorize, and that failure to approve reinstatement would result in extreme hardship to you. F1 to F2:  The most important thing to remember if you want to change from F1 to F2 is that you have to maintain your current status until your status change is approved, otherwise you may end up losing your current visa status too.The first step to change from F1 to F2 is to speak with a DSO of your school/university regarding your wish to change status.The change of status can be done in two ways, ●  Traveling to your home country and applying there at the US consulate or embassy with your updated I-20/visa type and re-enter the USA on that status ●  Requesting a change in status process with a proper application process with a filled up form I-539 and some basic supporting documents. This process can take upto 3 months. B1/B2 to F1:  Changing from Visitor visa (B1/B2) to

Why is Form I-864, Affidavit of Support required?  Form I-864 is an agreement between a sponsor and the United States government. Basically, most family-based immigrants and certain employment-based immigrants must demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources and won’t end up burdening the state, for which Form I-864, Affidavit of Support is inevitable. Other categories including asylum/refugee, exceptional immigrants, and diversity visas are exempt from the law’s requirement to submit Form I-864. Intended Immigrant Classifications –        The intended immigrant who is the beneficiary of the immigrant visa petition is the primary immigrant. Family members are the spouse and minor children of the primary immigrant, who intends to travel together or within six months of the primary immigrant’s arrival in the United States. –        If the intended immigrant can demonstrate that they have a source of income that will remain even after receiving a green card, they may qualify as a household member. They must either be married to the sponsor or share a principal residence with them. –        The intended immigrant’s income may assist you to reach the necessary level of income if certain requirements are met. If the intended immigrant is your spouse, you can include their income as long as it will come from the same source even after they become lawful permanent residents. Failure To Reach the Required Income The path to immigration into the US continues even if you are unable to achieve the income criterion. You might disclose your financial assets to satisfy the criteria. This comprises, but is not restricted to, checking and savings accounts, bonds, equities, real estate, business stakes, etc. These will be listed on your Form I-864, and the USCIS will determine the asset worth after that. A second potential choice is a joint sponsorship if, even after offering your assets, your income is still insufficient. Qualifications for Sponsorship Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is filled out by a sponsor on behalf of an intended immigrant who wants to apply. Form I-864 must be submitted and signed by the petitioning sponsor. In particular, the sponsor needs to meet the qualifications as follows: 1.     Must be at least 18 years of age or older and a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. 2.     Generate wages that are 125 % over the federal poverty threshold; and 3.     Confirm that his or her country of domicile is the United States. When is I-864A required? This is an agreement between the household member and the sponsor. Remember that it is a distinct file from Form I-864. The I-864A, Contract between sponsor and household member form must be completed by all household members as well, according to the legislation. Who is a legitimate I-864A sponsor? If they are 18 years of age or older, any of the following people may sponsor an I-864A – –        Spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the initial sponsor, who