Job loss/AOS interview next week

[ryna 132]

My wife's AOS interview is next week and I lost my job on Friday. I think we'll be OK since I already had an acceptable back-up sponsor lined up (my father/her father-in-law) but I'm wondering how to proceed re: the I-864 (mine, submitted long ago with the I-485) and the now needed I-864A (my Dad's, new).

Should I redo my I-864 to show that (for the moment, at least) I make nothing or just go with what we sent them back in March and explain at the interview why it has changed? In other words, will the explanation as to why I now have an I-864A in my hands be enough. Should I go ahead and prepare a new one for myself just in case they want it? At this point, I'm not even going expect to have a new job lined up before next Wednesday, especially with this being a short week, so we're going with a co-sponsor no matter what.

I know I'll need to have my father complete an I-864A. As I understand it, only his income can be considered (not combined with my mother's even though they live together/file taxes jointly) but he would only need to meet the income requirements for a household of 2 (himself and my wife) since we don't live there, he doesn't support me and, since my mom has her own (>125% poverty) income, he doesn't have to support her either (technically speaking.) Or, would it be a household of 3 (both of my parents and my wife)? Either way, my Dad's income is well over any 125% limit so there shouldn't be any problems there.

One final question: How to deliver the I-864A? Should we attempt to FedEx it to USCIS before the interview? Should we hand carry it the day of the interview? Should my Dad accompany us to her interview as well (even if they make him wait outside the building) just to be available if the IO wants to speak to him since he is now her co-sponsor? I can see how presenting a new Affidavit of Support signed by a third-party on interview day might cause them to want to verify that it's legitimate. I just don't want any more delays. It's already been 8 months (as of today) since they received the AOS packet...

Any thoughts/ideas/experiences on how to handle this on such short notice would be appreciated.

On the plus side, even though I had a strong suspicion from the interview that this company was up to no good and there was always a risk of losing this position before our interview (because we still had no date when I accepted the job against my better judgement), I now have several more documents (health insurance, emergency contact info, life insurance beneficiary, etc) that show that our finances are intertwined. Even though the benefits no longer exist, they still show that she is the beneficiary of whatever I have (or don't have!)

[VanessaTony 3,567]

My wife's AOS interview is next week and I lost my job on Friday. I'm wondering how to proceed re: the I-864 (mine, submitted long ago with the I-485) and the now needed I-864A (my Dad's, new).

Should I redo my I-864 to show that (for the moment, at least) I make nothing or just go with what we sent them back in March and explain at the interview why it has changed?

Should I go ahead and prepare a new one for myself just in case they want it?

I know I'll need to have my father complete an I-864A. As I understand it, only his income can be considered (not combined with my mother's even though they live together/file taxes jointly) but he would only need to meet the income requirements for a household of 2 (himself and my wife) since we don't live there, he doesn't support me and, since my mom has her own (>125% poverty) income, he doesn't have to support her either (technically speaking.) Or, would it be a household of 3 (both of my parents and my wife)? Either way, my Dad's income is well over any 125% limit so there shouldn't be any problems there.

One final question: How to deliver the I-864A? Should we attempt to FedEx it to USCIS before the interview? Should we hand carry it the day of the interview? Should my Dad accompany us to her interview as well (even if they make him wait outside the building) just to be available if the IO wants to speak to him since he is now her co-sponsor? I can see how presenting a new Affidavit of Support signed by a third-party on interview day might cause them to want to verify that it's legitimate.

he needs to complete and I-864. The I-864A is only if you live in the same house as him.

The household count includes his wife so 3.

Prepare a new i864 for yourself, and one for your father. Hand them over at the interview. Do not fedex it because it's unlikely to meet up with your file. Your dad doen't attend the interview. They won't think the new I-864 is fake. Make sure you have a copy of your fathers evidence of citizenship, as well as evidence of income.

[ryna 132]

he needs to complete and I-864. The I-864A is only if you live in the same house as him.

The household count includes his wife so 3.

Prepare a new i864 for yourself, and one for your father. Hand them over at the interview. Do not fedex it because it's unlikely to meet up with your file. Your dad doen't attend the interview. They won't think the new I-864 is fake. Make sure you have a copy of your fathers evidence of citizenship, as well as evidence of income.

Thanks for the info.

I wasn't very clear on the I-864/I-864A thing as I had no intention of needing it. Also, thanks for the reminder about his citizenship evidence. Either his U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate will work, correct? I already have a copy of his (their) 2010 tax return and his W-2s. Of course, the tax return shows a larger income because it includes my mom's income as well but I'm sure they are aware of how that works.

While I'm at it, I might even prepare one for my Mom as well as she meets the 3-person income requirements as well (just as a back-up in case there is any problem with my Dad's I-864. I do understand there can only be one joint/co-sponsor.)

Thanks again

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yes copy of birth cert or passport.

Make sure with the tax return you have all the 1099's and schedules and w2's and everything he submitted. Otherwise obtain an IRS transcript.

Yes they will look at his W2 to see what was his income and what was his wifes.

There's no limit to joint-sponsors. If you want to include her on your fathers I-864 she would complete an I-864a. This would mean YOU submit and I-864, your father an I-864 and your mother an I-864A.

[ryna 132]

Yes copy of birth cert or passport.

Make sure with the tax return you have all the 1099's and schedules and w2's and everything he submitted. Otherwise obtain an IRS transcript.

Yes they will look at his W2 to see what was his income and what was his wifes.

There's no limit to joint-sponsors. If you want to include her on your fathers I-864 she would complete an I-864a. This would mean YOU submit and I-864, your father an I-864 and your mother an I-864A.

That, I didn't know.. I think I will have them prepare the forms in that way (as well as getting proof of USC for each) so that both incomes are taken into account. Thanks again!