Freaking Out - New AoS form and my sponsor has signed old one!

[superlori 2]

My hubby's interview is on TUESDAY. As we went through all our forms to double check all was in order, we discovered they have updated the Affidavit of Support form - which is very bad, considering my mother (our joint sponsor in America) has signed and dated the old form - which was still valid when she filled it in!

She can't send a new (signed) form in time, so what do we do?! I mean, she can fill it all in electronically, but can't get her actual signature on it for Tuesday. I HATE GOVERNMENT FORMS!!!

Any suggestions on what to do?

[Inky 1,111]

Have her do up the new forms and get the supporting evidence ready so its done in case they ask you for the newer form. Depending how long ago she did the form they may not request a new one but best be prepared and ready if they do.

[Judy2Rock 7]

They may not request the new form since it was submitted and accepted before the new form was updated. But have a copy of the new one just in case so as to reduce any delays at the embassy.

Would your Joint Sponsor be able to fill out, print it sign it, then scan and email to you?

[superlori 2]

I also realised that since she signed it in January, it contains her 2011 tax information instead of her 2012. Will they consider that financial information 'over a year old'?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I also realised that since she signed it in January, it contains her 2011 tax information instead of her 2012. Will they consider that financial information 'over a year old'?

You do NOT need the new form. It was the valid form on the date it was submitted. it is still valid for submissions up until June 23.

There are instructions to the adjudicators that say the evidence submitted at the time it was signed is supposed to be presumed still valid if they have no reason to believe anything has changed but the passage of time. However, your adjudicator could ask you for an updated tax return from you and and joint sponsor so it wouldn't hurt to have one. It can be a scanned or emailed. If you can't get it, they will give you their address to send it later and hold their decision.

Edited May 26, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[superlori 2]

You do NOT need the new form. It was the valid form on the date it was submitted. it is still valid for submissions up until June 23.

There are instructions to the adjudicators that say the evidence submitted at the time it was signed is supposed to be presumed still valid if they have no reason to believe anything has changed but the passage of time. However, your adjudicator could ask you for an updated tax return from you and and joint sponsor so it wouldn't hurt to have one. It can be a scanned or emailed. If you can't get it, they will give you their address to send it later and hold their decision.

Thanks, Nich-Nick (and everyone). I will just do that, bring along the new tax forms but use the old I-864. I've filled in a new I-864 for myself (since I'm the main sponsor) but will use my joint sponsor/mom's old form. Fingers crossed, it's tomorrow!!!

Thanks for all your help!