<p>What is an Affidavit of Support?</p>
<p>An affidavit of support is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for another person, usually a relative, who is coming to the United States to live permanently.* The person who signs the affidavit of support becomes the sponsor of the relative (or other individual) coming to live in the United States.* The sponsor is usually the petitioner of an immigrant petition for a family member.</p>
<p>An affidavit of support is legally enforceable; the sponsor’s responsibility usually lasts until the family member or other individual either becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 quarters of work (usually 10 years).*</p>
<p>The law concerning affidavits of support is found in Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sections 212(a)(4) and 213A.* The provisions are codified in Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 8 CFR 213a.</p>
<p>your sponsor is STILL supposed to be supporting you.</p>