Joint sponsor: I-864 or I-864A??

[Christi85 86]

Ok, so my fiance and I will be filing for a CR-1 shortly after we get married.

Re the affidavit of support (although early still, but I'd like to be prepared), I am still slightly confused even though I have read the I-864 instructions over and over again.

So, when we move to the US we plan to live with his mom until we are able to find jobs and our own accommodation. We are also going to use his mom as a joint sponsor as both our incomes are currently earned in the UK (so they won't continue after moving over to the US).

Given the above, will his mom have to complete an I-864 or an I-864A?

Sounds like she has to do a separate I-864 as our US income will be $0 and so she'll have to be a "full sponsor" as well - if I may use this term.

On the other hand, she will be a household member when we move (although not yet a household member at the time of filing the affidavit ), so does this mean she has to do an I-864A instead?

It can be quite confusing, so any help will be much appreciated. More general info will also be useful - i.e. in which cases does a joint sponsor complete an I-864 and in which cases an I-864A?

I'm afraid the I-864 instructions are a little ambivalent, as they associate both forms with joint sponsors at different parts.

Many thanks!!

[happyfreckles 0]

Hi there! I had the same problem that you do. What you have to do is you fill out an I-864 if you will be living with your mom she will need to fill out an I-864A. If you have someone else that will be helping you to sponcer, like I did because my mom didn't make enough, you will have them fill out an I-864. I hope this helps you. You can always call the NVC and they can help you with this. I asked alot of questions and they are always there to help.

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happyfreckles