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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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I have been a university student for the last four years. Therefore my income is not sufficient for the Affidavit of Support required to process my wife's visa. I have decided to have my mother and step-father fill out the form I-864a. We currently have the same address though it will change soon. I was told by someone at the NVC that as long as we had the same address when the form is filled then my parents can fill the I-864a out rather than the I-864. Do they both have to fill out this form even though they file their taxes jointly? Also, question 21g confuses me quite a bit. I know that the total household size that both of my parents would submit would be six (both of them, my wife and I, plus my two brothers). However, when I fill this out do I only count my parents and my wife because my brothers are not contributing their incomes to fulfill the 125% of the poverty line requirements? I hope that my questions and concerns are clear. Please let me know how this needs to be done if you have any experience completing these forms.

Thanks for your time -

Ronald B

Filed: Country: Russia
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Would all the members of your household have to fill one out?(I864A)

Im curious of that too.

Edited by Ilya R.

Here is my story. I've lived problem free life, payed my taxes. One day I decided to marry this girl. But to do so would require her to come to US of A, and so it started. My problem free live turned in to free problems from USCIS! Sure things turned to unsure, certain dates turned to aproximation within months. All logical thinking was out the door, as I filed my papers withing famous Vermont Centre!

I-130 Received

12-12-07

I-130 Approved

8-28-2008

NVC

Date Package Received By NVC : 09-05-08

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 09-11-08

-- Pay I-864 Bill :09-11-08

-- Receive I-864 Package :09-15-08

-- Return I-864 Package :09-16-08

-- Return Completed DS-3032 :09-11-08

-- Receive IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Pay IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Receive Instruction Package :09-17-08

-- Case Completed at NVC :10-16-08

Date Package Left From NVC :10-31-08

Date Received By Consulate :11-05-08

Date Rec Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Complete Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4):11-25-08

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa):12/08/08

Date IR-1/CR-1 Visa Received :12-11-08

Date of US Entry :12-17-08

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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  Prezron said:
I have been a university student for the last four years. Therefore my income is not sufficient for the Affidavit of Support required to process my wife's visa. I have decided to have my mother and step-father fill out the form I-864a. We currently have the same address though it will change soon. I was told by someone at the NVC that as long as we had the same address when the form is filled then my parents can fill the I-864a out rather than the I-864. Do they both have to fill out this form even though they file their taxes jointly? Also, question 21g confuses me quite a bit. I know that the total household size that both of my parents would submit would be six (both of them, my wife and I, plus my two brothers). However, when I fill this out do I only count my parents and my wife because my brothers are not contributing their incomes to fulfill the 125% of the poverty line requirements? I hope that my questions and concerns are clear. Please let me know how this needs to be done if you have any experience completing these forms.

Thanks for your time -

Ronald B

Do they both have to fill out this form even though they file their taxes jointly? Yes, in your case there has to be an I-864A for each of your parents. Since they filed jointly, in order for them to consider the joint income they need the I-864A from the other person as well.

However, when I fill this out do I only count my parents and my wife because my brothers are not contributing their incomes to fulfill the 125% of the poverty line requirements? Since this is a Household size for the purpose of an I-864, you are correct that the household size might be different for you then for your parents This is how it should be determined:

The sponsor’s total household size is used to determine the correct Federal Poverty Guideline. For purposes of Form I-864, a household size includes the total of the following groups of individuals:

· Sponsor;

· Person(s) the sponsor is sponsoring on the Affidavit of Support (will always be one if the sponsor is using Form I-864EZ instead of Form I-864);

· Sponsor’s spouse, if the sponsor is married;

· All of the sponsor’s children, as defined in section 101(B)(1) of the Act, except those that have (1) reached the age of majority (i.e., are at least 18 years old) or are emancipated under the law of the person’s domicile, and (2) are not claimed as dependents on the sponsor’s most recent Federal income tax return;

· Other persons lawfully claimed as dependents on the sponsor’s tax return for the most recent tax year;and

· The number of siblings, parents, and/or adult children who (1) have the same principal residence as the sponsor, and (2) have combined their income with the sponsor’s income by submitting Form I-864A.

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

02/27/2012 : Sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/01/2012 : Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

03/07/2012 : Check Cashed (Fee $420*2)

03/12/2012 : Received NOA1

07/02/2012 : APPROVED (112 Days)

07/05/2012 : Received NOA2

NVC

07/09/2012 : NVC Received

--/--/2012 : Case# generated

--/--/2012 : DS-3032 (COA)

--/--/2012 : I-864 - AOS Fee $88*2

--/--/2012 : DS-230 - IV Fee ($330+$74)*2

--/--/2012 : Case Completed

--/--/2012 : Forwarded to Consulate [CDJ]

Consulate

--/--/2012 : Medical

--/--/2012 : Interview

--/--/2012 : POE

.....Waiting to for NVC to generate case# 2mww6.gif

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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  Ilya R. said:
Would all the members of your household have to fill one out?(I864A)

Im curious of that too.

If you filed a joint return you need the I-864A for the other person on the tax return. Otherwise, you would only include an I-864A for those household members whose income you want to use to meet the required 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. If you meet the requirement on your own there is no need to have an I-864A for other household members.

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

02/27/2012 : Sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/01/2012 : Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

03/07/2012 : Check Cashed (Fee $420*2)

03/12/2012 : Received NOA1

07/02/2012 : APPROVED (112 Days)

07/05/2012 : Received NOA2

NVC

07/09/2012 : NVC Received

--/--/2012 : Case# generated

--/--/2012 : DS-3032 (COA)

--/--/2012 : I-864 - AOS Fee $88*2

--/--/2012 : DS-230 - IV Fee ($330+$74)*2

--/--/2012 : Case Completed

--/--/2012 : Forwarded to Consulate [CDJ]

Consulate

--/--/2012 : Medical

--/--/2012 : Interview

--/--/2012 : POE

.....Waiting to for NVC to generate case# 2mww6.gif

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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I am curious about this question?

8. __ I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above.

__ Yes

__ No (Applicable only in cases with two joint sponsors)

Should I check next to the I am sponsoring... and also the yes box? Also, I do have two joint sponsors so which boxes should they check? This question just seems odd and vague. Why would anyone answer no? Just trying to figure out all the specifics so there aren't any mistakes. Thanks.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You would check "No", if you are sponsoring only intended immigrants listed in 9 (a through e) and not the principal immigrant listed in item 2. An example of this would be in a case where your wife is the principal immigrant and kids would be listed in 9a - 9e. If two joint sponsors are used, each joint sponsor is responsible for supporting only the intending immigrant(s) listed on that joint sponsor’s Form I-864. No individual may have more than one joint sponsor, but it is not necessary for all family members to have the same joint sponsor.

If you're parents files jointly and one of them meets the required income for the calculated household, you can send only one I-864A.

If a sponsor filed a joint tax return with a spouse, but is qualifying using only his/her own individual income, the sponsor must submit evidence of that individual income. This evidence would include, for example, the sponsor’s own W-2(s), Wage and Tax Statement, and if necessary to reach the income requirement, evidence of other income reported to IRS which can be attributed to him/her, usually on Forms 1099.

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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

02/27/2012 : Sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/01/2012 : Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

03/07/2012 : Check Cashed (Fee $420*2)

03/12/2012 : Received NOA1

07/02/2012 : APPROVED (112 Days)

07/05/2012 : Received NOA2

NVC

07/09/2012 : NVC Received

--/--/2012 : Case# generated

--/--/2012 : DS-3032 (COA)

--/--/2012 : I-864 - AOS Fee $88*2

--/--/2012 : DS-230 - IV Fee ($330+$74)*2

--/--/2012 : Case Completed

--/--/2012 : Forwarded to Consulate [CDJ]

Consulate

--/--/2012 : Medical

--/--/2012 : Interview

--/--/2012 : POE

.....Waiting to for NVC to generate case# 2mww6.gif

Filed: Country: Russia
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Great stuff,

Question 21 G.

Should I only put ex: my father (1) (since I will use him in co-sponsor)

or Should I put the amount of people reside in our household?

Why does it say Optional?

Here is my story. I've lived problem free life, payed my taxes. One day I decided to marry this girl. But to do so would require her to come to US of A, and so it started. My problem free live turned in to free problems from USCIS! Sure things turned to unsure, certain dates turned to aproximation within months. All logical thinking was out the door, as I filed my papers withing famous Vermont Centre!

I-130 Received

12-12-07

I-130 Approved

8-28-2008

NVC

Date Package Received By NVC : 09-05-08

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 09-11-08

-- Pay I-864 Bill :09-11-08

-- Receive I-864 Package :09-15-08

-- Return I-864 Package :09-16-08

-- Return Completed DS-3032 :09-11-08

-- Receive IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Pay IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Receive Instruction Package :09-17-08

-- Case Completed at NVC :10-16-08

Date Package Left From NVC :10-31-08

Date Received By Consulate :11-05-08

Date Rec Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Complete Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4):11-25-08

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa):12/08/08

Date IR-1/CR-1 Visa Received :12-11-08

Date of US Entry :12-17-08

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
Timeline
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  Ilya R. said:
Great stuff,

Question 21 G.

Should I only put ex: my father (1) (since I will use him in co-sponsor)

or Should I put the amount of people reside in our household?

Why does it say Optional?

Ilya,

Only put your father there if he is submitting and I-864A (you have the same address). If he is submitting an I-864, don't count him.

For the other members, only count them there if you are using their income to meet the required 125% and you are submitting an I-864A for them.

I am guessing they mean optional, as in you may not be required to fill this one in. I would think of it more like "Possibly Required".

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

02/27/2012 : Sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/01/2012 : Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

03/07/2012 : Check Cashed (Fee $420*2)

03/12/2012 : Received NOA1

07/02/2012 : APPROVED (112 Days)

07/05/2012 : Received NOA2

NVC

07/09/2012 : NVC Received

--/--/2012 : Case# generated

--/--/2012 : DS-3032 (COA)

--/--/2012 : I-864 - AOS Fee $88*2

--/--/2012 : DS-230 - IV Fee ($330+$74)*2

--/--/2012 : Case Completed

--/--/2012 : Forwarded to Consulate [CDJ]

Consulate

--/--/2012 : Medical

--/--/2012 : Interview

--/--/2012 : POE

.....Waiting to for NVC to generate case# 2mww6.gif

 
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