When applying for a Green Card, you have to submit the completed and signed by the sponsor Form I-864 if you are:
- An immediate relative of a United States citizen:
- husband or wife;
- parent of a US citizen who is 21 years or older;
- unmarried child under 21.
- A family preference immigrant:
- unmarried daughter or son of a US citizen;
- husband, wife, unmarried daughter or son of a US lawful permanent resident;
- married daughter or son of a US citizen;
- sister or brother of a US citizen who is 21 years or older.
- An employment-based immigrant:
- whose relative is a US national, citizen, or lawful permanent resident (he or she signed the immigrant visa petition);
- whose immigrant visa petition was signed by the entity where your relative has a significant ownership interest (minimum 5%).