Immigration and Nationality Act (2011)
Law and Software Edition
TITLE II:
IMMIGRATION
Part II
Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens
§ 213A (8 USC 1183a) Requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support
a.
Enforceability
1.
Terms of affidavit
2.
Period of enforceability
3.
Termination of period of enforceability upon completion of required period of employment, etc.
A.
In general
B.
Qualifying quarters
C.
Provision of information to save system
b.
Reimbursement of government expenses
1.
Request for reimbursement
A.
Requirement
B.
Regulations
2.
Actions to compel reimbursement
A.
In case of nonresponse
B.
In case of failure to pay
C.
Limitation on actions
3.
Use of collection agencies
c.
Remedies
d.
Notification of change of address
1.
General requirement
2.
Penalty
e.
Jurisdiction
f.
“Sponsor” defined
1.
In general
2.
Income requirement case
3.
Active duty armed services case
4.
Certain employment-based immigrants case
5.
Non-petitioning cases
6.
Demonstration of means to maintain income
A.
In general
i.
Method of demonstration
ii.
Flexibility
iii.
Percent of poverty
B.
Limitation
i.
Sponsor's social security account number required to be provided