Affidavit of Support- A Complete Guide On Form I-864 and Student Visa

    Updated on: 27 Oct 2023 8 min read

    Affidavit of Support  A Complete Guide On Form I-864 and Student Visa

    Affidavit in layperson’s terms is the written promise where a person assures the authorities of certain commitments. Affidavit of support helps student visa applicants ensure the visa or the consulate officials about the availability of funds for studying and living expenses. Since the cost of living is pretty high, and when compared with India’s cost of living, the differences are considerable. The need to have financial capability is very important, and the US immigration authorities are very particular about it. Students going to the US are primarily dependent on their parents, and thus the need to have the financial capability to pay for the expenses becomes paramount. 

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    Affidavit of Support and Scholarships

    Since the affidavit of support is premised on the concept of assessing a student’s ability to fund the studies in the US. However, many times students get 100%  US scholarships. In these cases, too, universities might ask the students to submit an affidavit of support. By submitting the affidavit of support, the universities don’t intend to take fees from students who received 100% scholarship. But in some instances where students get a partial scholarship, say 75%, then the students have to submit the affidavit of support compulsorily. This helps the university ascertain that the student can pay the difference between the scholarship amount and the tuition fee.

    Students are advised to start the process of collecting the documents right after getting the preliminary acceptance from the university. Any delay or discrepancy can have severe consequences on the studies as the process requires thorough verification from the authorities. So, it’s better to complete the loan process as soon as possible to complete it at the earliest. 



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