Grandfather almost incapable of writing signature for I-864

[VashTheStampede 0]

My grandfather needs to sign the I-864 for my aunt's petition but he's hardly capable of writing at all. He had a stroke a year ago that renders him completely unable to use his right hand at all. He's in his 80s and is getting frail, and I don't know how much of a signature he'd be able to muster. How big of a deal would it be if the best of can do doesn't even look like much of a signature? I guess next time I visit him I'll have to ask him to practice his signature but I'm thinking that it won't be much more than a squiggle. My uncle typically signs off for him [using legal Power of Attorney] when it comes to medical matters, but from what I've read it doesn't appear that you can use a PoA signature for anything immigration related.

So, do you think it will be a huge deal if his signature ends up looking like a doodled mess?

[apple21 953]

Maybe you should call and ask NVC.

[Boiler 45,168]

Use a co sponsor who can write.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Your signature doesn't need to look like anything to be legal. He can write an "X" if he wants, he just needs to "make his mark." He doesn't need to write his name or anything. He can sign Mickey Mouse, really. As long as he is the one that made it then that's all you need.

[F2aSonofLPR 15]

My grandfather needs to sign the I-864 for my aunt's petition but he's hardly capable of writing at all. He had a stroke a year ago that renders him completely unable to use his right hand at all. He's in his 80s and is getting frail, and I

don't know how much of a signature he'd be

able to muster. How big of a deal would it be if

the best of can do doesn't even look like much

of a signature? I guess next time I visit him I'll

have to ask him to practice his signature but I'm thinking that it won't be much more than a

squiggle. My uncle typically signs off for him [using legal Power of Attorney] when it comes to

medical matters, but from what I've read it doesn't appear that you can use a PoA signature

for anything immigration related

So, do you think it will be a huge deal if his

signature ends up looking like a doodled mess?

A signature is a signature. As long as he knows what he is signing for, I don't see any problem of it.

[Boiler 45,168]

Does he know what he is signing?

[Lingladyinred19 13]

use a thumb mark beside the signature...

[VashTheStampede 0]

Does he know what he is signing?

Would this be an assumption just because he doesn't have the ability to write clearly anymore?

Thanks though guys, I'll just have him sign to the best of his ability.

[Boiler 45,168]

It would be because of his age and his recent stroke.

[VashTheStampede 0]

Yeah, he's still there mentally and completely understands the process. He's lost some strength over the years, and like I said he has serious issues with writing, but he definitely knows what is going on.