CO-sponsor and Joint sponsor

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HEY ALL! I have a very important question about AOS the I-864 (affidavit of support)

what is the difference between a joint sponsor and a co- sponsor?

from what i understand a co sponsor is someone in your household and

joint sponsor is someone whos not in your house hold?

for the I-864 i am currently unemployed since i have been studying in college in India, and my parents are going to sponsor my now husband....do i only need to fill out one I-864 for all three of us?

my parents file jointly on their taxes and i am just using both of them for my co-sponsors....so do i just need to have them sing the I-864A? and we fill out only ONE I-864?

this is from what i understand we just need one form for us three and to add all our income together since their is 4 ppl in our household.....am i correct?

thanks to all who reply!

Tasha and Mani K

[Otto 83]

The two terms seem to be used almost interchangeably (at least here on VJ) but the I-864 and I-864A only use joint sponsor. To me there's no difference (not in the terms themselves).

You, as the USC Spouse will have to complete your own I-864 (regardless of income).

Your Parents may do one as well - that is the route I would suggest (their own I-864 and supporting evidence) even though you guys all live in the same household.

Edited February 25, 2010 by Otto und Karin

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US citizen spouse always submits an I-864 regardless of income.

Your parent (one person) would complete an I-864A and supply all needed documentation. If that individual parent's income would be suffucient then you are all set. If your other parent's income needs to be included then that parent would also complete the I-864A.

[Ak+Tk 0]

US citizen spouse always submits an I-864 regardless of income.

Your parent (one person) would complete an I-864A and supply all needed documentation. If that individual parent's income would be suffucient then you are all set. If your other parent's income needs to be included then that parent would also complete the I-864A.

Heres another question..is it 100% or 125% of poverty level?

i read and was told two different things.....

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AOS / I-864 is 125%

[aleful 1,905]

125%

100% is for the military.. check the i864P the poverty guidelines.

under the 100% it says for sponsors under active duty in the US, Armed Forces who are petitioning their spouse or child.

unless you serve in the military, it is 125%

Edited February 25, 2010 by aleful

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US citizen spouse always submits an I-864 regardless of income.

Your parent (one person) would complete an I-864A and supply all needed documentation. If that individual parent's income would be suffucient then you are all set. If your other parent's income needs to be included then that parent would also complete the I-864A.

so is this what you are saying is that i should fill my own I-864 out even though i have ZERO income and dont own anything realy i just have my life insurance policy...

and then my parents should file one together and we would have 2 total or just use one total?

or we all fill one out and then my parents sign the I-864a?

the thing is my praents both make over the amount but they file their taxes togeter and thats why i have both of them

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so is this what you are saying is that i should fill my own I-864 out even though i have ZERO income and dont own anything realy i just have my life insurance policy...

and then my parents should file one together and we would have 2 total or just use one total?

or we all fill one out and then my parents sign the I-864a?

the thing is my praents both make over the amount but they file their taxes togeter and thats why i have both of them

Again, the US Citizen spouse ALWAYS submits an affidavit of support regardless of income. You will be the primary sponsor for your immigrant spouse.

One of your parents completes an I-864A using their individual income information. Submitting a joint tax return form/transcript is ok.

The form I-864 instructions should answer your questions. Print them out for handy reference.