Difference between form I-184 and I-184A

[Lana&Milan 0]

Hello VJ family,

I'm a U.S. citizen that doesn't meet the federal government poverty guidelines for the affidavit of support. My mother (U.S. citizen) offered to Co-sponsor. My husband and I have been living in my mother's Michigan house, while she's been living in a Florida apt.

Since we live in her house, does that make her a household member? Does she have to complete form I-184, I-184A, or both?

-Lana

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I'm a U.S. citizen that doesn't meet the federal government poverty guidelines for the affidavit of support. My mother (U.S. citizen) offered to Co-sponsor. My husband and I have been living in my mother's Michigan house, while she's been living in a Florida apt.

Since we live in her house, does that make her a household member? Does she have to complete form I-184, I-184A, or both?

You aren't living under the same roof so she isn't a "household member". Consider it like renting from a friend who doesn't live with you either... the friend would complete an I-864 just like your mother will now

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Does she have to complete form I-184, I-184A, or both?

Neither. As Vanessa pointed out, you would use the I-864 - there is no I-184(A) form used in this process.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

The I-864A is for qualifying household members or dependents to combine their income with the primary sponsor in order to help the primary sponsor qualify. A qualifying household member must be a relative of the sponsor and must live in the same household. In other words, their income must contribute to the household income. If they live somewhere else then they're not a qualifying household member.

There is an exception for a dependent of the primary sponsor to sign an I-864A and combine income with the primary sponsor, even if the dependent doesn't live in the same household. This situation would be unusual. If someone can be claimed as a dependent then they likely have little if any income to contribute.

Your mother would complete an I-864.

[Lana&Milan 0]

Thanks for the fast responses guys! The help makes this process so much easier.

To my understanding, form I-184A is only for household members (actually living with you), and form I-184 is for any additional sponsors are willing to help (family, friends, etc). Both my Mother and I have to complete form I-184. I'm the actually sponsor, and she's a co-sponsor. Is that right?

I've only been married for about two months. This whole process has been taxing on my relationship. I found the man of my dreams and now I have to fight to keep him. Wish me luck!

-Lana

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thanks for the fast responses guys! The help makes this process so much easier.

To my understanding, form I-184A is only for household members (actually living with you), and form I-184 is for any additional sponsors are willing to help (family, friends, etc). Both my Mother and I have to complete form I-184. I'm the actually sponsor, and she's a co-sponsor. Is that right?

I've only been married for about two months. This whole process has been taxing on my relationship. I found the man of my dreams and now I have to fight to keep him. Wish me luck!

Correct on what the forms are for . Yes you're the primary sponsor, and she's the joint-sponsor.

There's an AOS thread in my signature which should help with getting all the docs together.

Good luck.