Questions on I-864 AND I-864A

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Hi! I am new to this site and have been reading up on the Forums and i'm pretty sure my question has been asked before a million times but i hope to get an accurate answer

My husband and I were married in Cairo in December 2010. I decided to stay here the 6 months and then file the 1-130 from Cairo. Our appointment isnt until Sept due to the embassy being closed during the Revolution. My question is in regards to the Affidavit of Support. Since i only worked half of last year after returning from Cairo and i have 3 children from my previous marriage so i know i will not qualify financially. So, i have asked my uncle and my cousin if they would be co sponsors. My cousin said yes..i have not yet heard from my uncle as i just sent an email last night. So, my question is...if my uncle will do it will he file the I-864 and list just himself and my husband as he has no others in his household? And, what if i used my cousin..she lives alone with no others in her household..but when we go to the US we live live with her temp until we get an apt. So, in the home it will be her, my husband and myself. My children live with their father. Does she file the I-864A? And who does she include on that? Just herself and my husband? Thank you in advance for your information

Edited June 23, 2011 by Joy ElSharif

[pushbrk 12,908]

Hi! I am new to this site and have been reading up on the Forums and i'm pretty sure my question has been asked before a million times but i hope to get an accurate answer

My husband and I were married in Cairo in December 2010. I decided to stay here the 6 months and then file the 1-130 from Cairo. Our appointment isnt until Sept due to the embassy being closed during the Revolution. My question is in regards to the Affidavit of Support. Since i only worked half of last year after returning from Cairo and i have 3 children from my previous marriage so i know i will not qualify financially. So, i have asked my uncle and my cousin if they would be co sponsors. My cousin said yes..i have not yet heard from my uncle as i just sent an email last night. So, my question is...if my uncle will do it will he file the I-864 and list just himself and my husband as he has no others in his household? And, what if i used my cousin..she lives alone with no others in her household..but when we go to the US we live live with her temp until we get an apt. So, in the home it will be her, my husband and myself. My children live with their father. Does she file the I-864A? And who does she include on that? Just herself and my husband? Thank you in advance for your information

Neither the Uncle or cousin will list anybody not currently in their household except the intending immigrant. Only one of them needs to be the joint sponsor. For clarity, your half year income mentioned is not why you don't qualify. That's in the past. You qualify or not based on current income.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Neither the Uncle or cousin will list anybody not currently in their household except the intending immigrant. Only one of them needs to be the joint sponsor. For clarity, your half year income mentioned is not why you don't qualify. That's in the past. You qualify or not based on current income.

So, they would both just include themselves and him? Yeah i'm just waiting to see if he will do it..i would prefer him instead of her. I don't have any income for this year since i have been living here in Egypt since November. And thanks so much for the reply

[Om&Abo Malik 12]

So, they would both just include themselves and him? Yeah i'm just waiting to see if he will do it..i would prefer him instead of her. I don't have any income for this year since i have been living here in Egypt since November. And thanks so much for the reply

there is some wording also in the instructions for i-864 that says dependents 'regardless of where they live"

does your uncle or cousin have children?

i recommend reading the instructions thoroughly because this sponsor business can be a confusing mess and believe me i still keep learning something new and i have read them several times.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

there is some wording also in the instructions for i-864 that says dependents 'regardless of where they live"

does your uncle or cousin have children?

i recommend reading the instructions thoroughly because this sponsor business can be a confusing mess and believe me i still keep learning something new and i have read them several times.

Yes my uncle has 2 children but are in their 30's...my cousin has no children and never married.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Joy ElSharif

[JoannaV 174]

Even if you were currently living with your cousin you could not use an I-864A as she is not your parent, child, spouse, or sibling, and nor is she some other relative who is listed as your dependant on your tax return. So I-864 is what you'll need :-)

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

Even if you were currently living with your cousin you could not use an I-864A as she is not your parent, child, spouse, or sibling, and nor is she some other relative who is listed as your dependant on your tax return. So I-864 is what you'll need :-)

So, either way i just use the I-864 for both me and whoever the co sponser is uses the same? Thank you so much for clarifying for me

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

So, either way i just use the I-864 for both me and whoever the co sponser is uses the same? Thank you so much for clarifying for me

Also one other question...is the $18,387 the amount she must have made on her most current tax return? Thanks!

[Casprd 167]

Also one other question...is the $18,387 the amount she must have made on her most current tax return? Thanks!

The qualifying amount is what they must be earning currently.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

The qualifying amount is what they must be earning currently.

I was just going to ask that...if they must have made that much in the previous 3 years?

[pushbrk 12,908]

I was just going to ask that...if they must have made that much in the previous 3 years?

No. The affidavit asks for three past years of information but qualification is primarily based on current income. Quite often there are three separate annual income amounts listed, three past and one present.

[Kiki ElSharif 0]

No. The affidavit asks for three past years of information but qualification is primarily based on current income. Quite often there are three separate annual income amounts listed, three past and one present.

Thank you and Thanks to everyone that answered my questions!!