Does an American citizen petitioner have to show financial support documents when filing an I-130?
No. For the filing of an I-130 petition, step one of the process, you need only show and prove the immediate relationship to the beneficiary you are filing for. The financial support requirement is part of step 2, the visa application started by the petition. The required form I-864 for this, can be found at: www.uscis.gov.
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