My I-1864 Paranoia Thread

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Alright, so I'm about to put together the AOS packet tonight to send out tomorrow morning. I FINALLY GOT TAX TRANSCRIPTS.

I noticed on the first page of the I-864 form, it says: "Write you name, Social Security Number, and the words "Form I-1864" on the top right corner of the sheet"

But NVC told me I had to put(in pencil) our NVC case number.

so what's the deal? Why the hell do I always get conflicting information?? I don't get these people, are all the operators trained differently?

[Otto 83]

It isn't conflicting - they just want you to put some sort of identification on supporting documents so if they somehow get separated, they'll be able to identify where it goes. Something is better than nothing.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Ok, got another question:

on Question 8, it states the following: "I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above." So I put yes because that is true.

Now, below that is Question 9, and it states the following:

I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within six months of the principal immigrant named in Part 2 above. Do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition."

Below that, are some spaces ranging from a to e with the following columns:

Name, Relationship to Sponsored Immigrant, Date of Birth, A-Number (if any), & U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

Would I put my husband's name down in this section again, and put "self" in the "Relationship to Sponsored Immigrant" part?

[meowmeowmeow 1]

It isn't conflicting - they just want you to put some sort of identification on supporting documents so if they somehow get separated, they'll be able to identify where it goes. Something is better than nothing.

thanks, gotcha.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Question 21, it states:

Your Household Size- DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE

Persons You Are Sponsoring In This Affidavit:

a) Enter the number you entered on line 10

I put 01 because it's only my husband

Persons NOT Sponsored In This Affidavit:

Option C states:

If you are currently married, enter "1" for your spouse.

So, going by what was noted above, would I would then just ignore this option, because I had already put 01 for option a above?

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Question 25 states:

Federal income tax return information.

I have filed a Federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years. I haveattached the required photocopy or transcript of my Federal tax return for only the most recent tax year.

(Optional) I have attached photocopies or transcripts of my Federal tax returns for mysecond and third most recent tax years.

My total income (adjusted gross income on IRS Form 1040EZ) as reported on myFederal tax returns for the most recent three years was:

I don't have this 1040EZ, I do have a 1040A? Argh...I didn't realize that this was as annoying as it is.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

23. My current individual annual income is:$________

Since I don't work at the moment, would it be 0? Or what I paid taxes on last year?

24. My current annual household income: $

What's the difference between this and the previous question? They seem to be the same thing???

a. List your income from line 23 of this form.

Ah, jeez....

[meowmeowmeow 1]

p.s. ANNOYING! I just called NVC and they lost my husband's passport pics! How the heck do you do that???!!?! Now, I have to get more?!?!

[meowmeowmeow 1]

ah, jeez....

so my brother has been married for 3 years, has a son...his wife and him file married jointly. does that mean i need to get her proof of citizenship as well? i only have his birth certificate.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

anyone? please? i'm sending this out tomorrow morning, since it's raining like mad out here today.

[imaisha 0]

Oh dear that's a lot of questions. First of all, have you seen this: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-864.pdf ?

Post #3: Put N/A

Post #5: Correct.

Post #6: The 1040 A is fine- use line 21, Adjusted Gross Income.

Post #7: Q. 23 They want your current income (what you earn from whatever you listed in Q. 22), not your income from 2008. If you are not working this is 0. Q. 24 This is information about anyone else in your household who will be filing an I-864A and combining their income with yours to meet the income requirements. If there is no one else in your household the answer to Q. 24 will be the same as for Q. 23

Post #9: If only your brother is the co-sponsor then you only need proof of citizenship from your brother.

[meowmeowmeow 1]

thanks imaisha, this helps a lot. i noticed you got your visa approved, so CONGRATS!!!!

[imaisha 0]

Thanks! And good luck with yours!

[meowmeowmeow 1]

On Question 19, it asks for a person's legal status. Would my brother check off the U.S. National (for joint sponsors only) one??

(he's technically my co-sponsor, we don't live in the same state) or the U.S. Citizen one?

Is there a sample of a filled out I-1864 by a co-sponsor here?

thanks

[meowmeowmeow 1]

Imaisha, going back to your answer for post #7, my brother is filling out the i-1864 now. would question 23 be his current yearly salary?

Edit: I see what a stupid question that was. So Question 23 and Question 24 is the same thing too.

Edited August 12, 2009 by enraptured