Does a child need to submit a Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with their green card application?

In California, an immigrant child does not need to submit a Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with their green card application. This form is required for adults who are immigrating to the United States. The form requires the individual to prove that they have enough financial resources to support themselves and any other family members that may be accompanying them, as well as to guarantee their return to their country of origin if they cannot manage their own financial support. However, for a minor child that is immigrating to the United States, this form is not required. A parent or legal guardian can apply for a green card for the child without having to submit the I-864 form. Instead, the parent or guardian should include financial records that demonstrate their ability to financially support the child, but they are not required to make a legally binding statement as they would be with the I-864. For green card applicants under the age of 18 in California, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) requires additional documentation from the parents or legal guardians, such as birth certificates and custody paperwork. The USCIS also requires a parental consent form as part of the application process, as well as evidence of the legal guardianship of the child if the parent is not the legal guardian. In conclusion, a child in California does not need to submit a Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with their green card application. The parent or legal guardian should provide financial documentation and additional forms to USCIS as part of the application process, but the I-864 form is not necessary.

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La respuesta a esta pregunta es la siguiente: No, un niño no necesita presentar un Formulario I-864 (Declaración de Apoyo) con su solicitud de tarjeta verde. Una vez que un niño es elegible para obtener una tarjeta verde y realiza la solicitud, el padre que lo patrocina (el solicitante principal) debe presentar un Formulario I-864 como parte de la solicitud de visa de inmigrante. Esto significa que un niño no necesita presentar un Formulario I-864 con su solicitud de tarjeta verde, ya que el padre que lo patrocina es el que lo presentará como parte de la solicitud de visa de inmigrante. Además, aunque el Formulario I-864 es un requisito para obtener aprobación de la solicitud, el documento no es necesario para completar la solicitud para obtener una tarjeta verde. En California, los padres que patrocinan a sus hijos para obtener una tarjeta verde deben enviar documentos probatorios de sus ingresos, como un archivo de impuestos o una carta de empleo, para demostrar que cumplen con los requisitos financieros. El Formulario I-864 se utiliza para satisfacer los requisitos financieros, pero el niño no necesita presentarlo al presentar su solicitud.

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