I-864 joint sponsor

[Lijo&Sarah 0]

My husband and I are doing DCF from New Delhi. My husband is the immigrant and I am the sponsor. Our petition was accepted, we have the packet 3. My question is about the Affidavit of Support.

We've already concluded that I most likely will not have enough income to sponsor him. I have been living in India the last 4+ years and have very little income. I have tax returns from 2009 (it's getting done now) and 2008, but I didn't file in 2007. I have some assets, but will probably come up short. My parents, who are in the US and US citizens, have agreed to be joint sponsors... one of them will fill out the form, showing both of their incomes. They have enough to qualify. My question is....

Where do they send the I-864 form? Do they send them to me in India and we take them to the interview along with the evidence? Or, do they have to be submitted before hand or in the US?

I'm waiting to send the 'applicant readiness' form until we have the paperwork together. We are getting police clearance certificates (if anyone has advice on doing this in India that would also be appreciated).

I will submit an I-864 form, along with the past 2 years tax returns, bank statements (how many??), driver's license, etc. Is that enough from me? I won't qualify anyway, so are the proofs really necessary?

My mom/stepfather will submit an I-864 form... along with the past 3 years of tax returns, bank statements, etc. Do they need other proof of domicile? What proofs should they send with the form and do they need to be originals or photocopies?

Thanks!

[christeen 966]

Your parents also need to send proof of citizenship (copy of Birth Certificate/passport) and proof of income (w2, paystubs, letter of employment). You still have to fill out the 864. Since you do not have 2007 income taxes, you have to attach a letter as to why you were not required to file (like no income, student etc...).

NVC WILL NOT MAIL YOU ANY FORMS... REPEAT, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE FORMS IN THE MAIL... You can go on-line here and download the 864 and all other forms. NVC will notify you by e-mail (provided you gave them your e-mail addresses) with links on where to find the forms... but you can find them here on VJ.

And photocopies are OK..