My I-526 petition, which included a $500,000 investment through a regional center, was approved in April and now I need to collect and submit my documents to the National Visa Center. Do I also need to send them an affidavit of support even though I am my own petitioner and I do not have a sponsor? If so, why? Also, what is the most common mistake when submitting these documents?
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Daniel A Zeft
Immigration AttorneysYou do not need an affidavit of support in this situation. You should have an immigration attorney involved with your immigration visa application and your immigrant visa interview.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration AttorneysYou do not need an affidavit of support for yourself. The most common mistake is to not use a qualified lawyer, because if you get this 99 percent right, you can get it denied. Make sure everything you submit is content with everything you have previously stated and, of course, make sure it is true.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration AttorneysNo, you do not need affidavit of support. The general rule in filing immigration documents is that the information being filed must true and accurate. Advisably, work with your EB-5 attorney to make sure everything is in order.
BoBi Ahn
Immigration AttorneysNo need for an affidavit of support in your case. Incomplete documentation is a common mistake when submitting for immigrant visa processing, which would cause delays in processing.
Charles Foster
Immigration AttorneysOnce you have an approved EB-5 investor petition and you are scheduled for your final interview at an American consular post abroad, you would not need an affidavit of support since the basis of your immigration is the investment itself.
Marisa Casablanca
Immigration AttorneysAn EB-5 client does not have to produce an affidavit of support (I-864) unless he or a family member own a percentage of the business.
Lynne Feldman
Immigration AttorneysAn affidavit of support is not required for this type of application (normally used just in family cases).
Julia Roussinova
Immigration AttorneysEB-5 investors are exempt from affidavit of support (Form I-864) requirement. You should submit project documentation with your NVC packet for your immigrant visa consular interview. Most regional centers do assist with providing a brief overview/summary of project and funds tracing to be included with your NVC packet.
Jinhee Wilde
Immigration AttorneysImmigrant visa applications for EB-5 do not require any affidavit of support.
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