I 864a and relationship proof ???

[NUSHka 0]

me(intending immigrant) and my husband(USC) currently live with his dad and his step mom,she is filing I864a cause my husband's income alone is not enough to sponsor me.the instructions of I864a say that the sponsor and the household member must provide proof of the relationship they have and that they have the same principal residence.

ok so,how to prove their relationship?she's not his real mom so her name is not on his birth certificate?

and one more thing does she need to send a copy of her birth cert. as a proof that shes an USC?it doesnt say so on the instructions but i was wondering since the sponsors must be USCs?

thanks to all

Edited May 11, 2011 by NushiCarter

[brklny 2]

You should check if a step-parent qualifies as a relative in regards to this form (perhaps call USCIS, asks a lawyer or maybe someone here will answer that). To prove the relationship as a step parent, you can use your husband’s birth certificate showing his dad’s name, and then his father and step-mother marriage certificate, thus she is his step mother. Probably an affidavit explaining the relationship wouldn’t hurt either. You should ask his parents if they’ve kept any old joint tax returns where he was claimed as a dependant. Perhaps that could work too.

On the other hand, if a step-parent is not a qualifying relative, then his step mom can just fill out the I864 on her own as a joint sponsor. That will mean that she needs to qualify on her own and meet the 125% of poverty line for herself, her husband, you and any other dependants she claims on her tax returns. What about his dad, does he have any income that would allow him to fill out the I864a, instead of his wife?

good luck

[Anh map 2,098]

It would be cleaner if the step mom just completes an I-864. Her individual income must be enough to cover her household plus the immigrant. If needed, her husband can complete an I-864A to combine his income with her income.

Yes, any sponsor must prove that they are a US citizen or LPR. A US birth certificate or biographic page from a US passport will work as prrof.

Edited May 11, 2011 by Anh map

[NUSHka 0]

thank you both for the quick replies!!

I'm stunned and disappointed that his step-mom might not qualify as a household member!! I never even thought about this.USCIS have some stupid rules that drive me crazy!!!..I'll look into that definitely..her income alone isn't enough to qualify for a I864,and her husband(my father-in-law),wont agree to have anything to do with my paperwork,he doesn't want to share such private information like his income his ssn and personal info,so she was the one and only hope for me,since my husband's real mother's income didn't qualify for an I864 too..so Ill be stuck with no sponsor and no green card... ((

Edited May 12, 2011 by NushiCarter

[Myopia 93]

her husband(my father-in-law),wont agree to have anything to do with my paperwork,he doesn't want to share such private information like his income his ssn and personal info,

As if the federal government dont already know!

Hope it all works out for you.

[NUSHka 0]

As if the federal government dont already know!

Hope it all works out for you.

he doesn't want us to know not the govmnt,,,weird...

and thank you

[NUSHka 0]

so I just talked with USCIS and a step-parent CAN fill out an I864a as a household member ,the only thing they couldnt tell me is how to put that on the form itself- the section asking about the relationship between the sponsor and the household member...I guess I have to ask an attorney,,