joint sponsor

[appstate 0]

Simple question. My father will act as our joint sponsor. I am a US citizen and so is our son. My dad is married so will his household size on PART 5 be 3, including my wife only, OR 5 including my wife, son, and I?

Thanks

[Willow2009 0]

If you all live together it will be 5, if not it will be 3 (dad, dad's wife and the sponsored person)

[appstate 0]

Well, we don't currently live together with my family, but will stay with them for a time once we reach the states. So 3 or 5?

[Willow2009 0]

Well, we don't currently live together with my family, but will stay with them for a time once we reach the states. So 3 or 5?

I want to say 5, but perhaps other members have an input as well.

[imaisha 0]

Will your father be submitting an I-864 or an I-864A?

If it's an I-864, the number would be 3 (assuming you are not claimed as a dependent on his returns).

If it's an I-864A, your incomes and unfortunately your household sizes are combined. Your household is 3 (you, your spouse and your child) + 1 for your father = 4.

For some reason the I-864A does not ask for the household size of the household member filling it out so I don't think your father's wife will be counted.

Edited September 29, 2009 by imaisha