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Affidavit of Financial Support - Illinois
Illinois · Fillable PDF · Free
Students, visa applicants, and others are often asked for a sworn statement from a sponsor who will pay their expenses. This is not the federal USCIS Form I-134 or I-864. Students, visa applicants, and others are often asked for a sworn statement from a sponsor who will pay their expenses.
Illinois residents and families reviewing affidavit of financial support instructions.
What you'll need
Read the original packet’s instructions and complete only the fields that apply.
Bring acceptable identification and follow the packet’s signature and witness instructions.
How to complete it
Fill in the sponsor and person supported (Page 1) Include the expenses you will cover and for how long.
Attach proof Usually bank statements, an employer letter, or tax returns.
Sign under oath before a notary Do not sign ahead of time. Sign in front of the notary, who will place you under oath. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
Many countries require a sworn statement that you are free to marry before you can marry there. This affidavit, notarized and apostilled, is commonly accepted.
Illinois notaries are not allowed to certify copies. Instead, the person who holds the original document (the “custodian”) swears before a notary that the attached photocopy is true and complete. Foreign agencies and schools commonly accept this.
Foreign pension systems and benefit agencies often require a notarized statement each year that the recipient is alive. The notary confirms your identity in person.
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other countries often ask for a “statutory declaration” instead of an affidavit. An Illinois notary can take your solemn declaration in this form.
Relatives and friends applying for a U.S. visitor visa are often asked for an invitation letter from their host. A notarized letter carries more weight with consular officers.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.