Can someone help me fill out the i-1864?

[Clark needs help 0]

1) My son was born in the Philippines, but I obtained his consular report of birth, SSN, and US passport in the Philippines. Since i'm applying for i-1864 for my wife, do I need to mention my son for part 3 2.a (family member 1)? this form is for the immigrant, and my son is technically a US citizen.

2) on Part 5 ( sponsors household size ) question 1 says to enter the number you entered on line 7 of part 3. ( if i dont need to count my son on this form, it would be just "1", my wife ) , but on question 3 states if im currently married enter 1 for your spouse, so if I put "1" again, that would mean im counting her twice, and this form states not to count anyone twice.

so im confused.. anyone please help?

follow up question on Part 5 line 4 ( If you have dependent children ) do I put my son, even if he hasnt been to the states yet? I do financially support him.

[pushbrk 12,894]

1) My son was born in the Philippines, but I obtained his consular report of birth, SSN, and US passport in the Philippines. Since i'm applying for i-1864 for my wife, do I need to mention my son for part 3 2.a (family member 1)? this form is for the immigrant, and my son is technically a US citizen.

2) on Part 5 ( sponsors household size ) question 1 says to enter the number you entered on line 7 of part 3. ( if i dont need to count my son on this form, it would be just "1", my wife ) , but on question 3 states if im currently married enter 1 for your spouse, so if I put "1" again, that would mean im counting her twice, and this form states not to count anyone twice.

so im confused.. anyone please help?

follow up question on Part 5 line 4 ( If you have dependent children ) do I put my son, even if he hasnt been to the states yet? I do financially support him.

When filing for a spouse, you don't enter the number for spouse because they are already counted. Just leave it blank. Your son is not immigrating, so you are not sponsoring him. He is, a dependent, so count him in that box, whether he's ever been to the USA before or not.

[Kolewenoik31 57]

1) My son was born in the Philippines, but I obtained his consular report of birth, SSN, and US passport in the Philippines. Since i'm applying for i-1864 for my wife, do I need to mention my son for part 3 2.a (family member 1)? this form is for the immigrant, and my son is technically a US citizen.

2) on Part 5 ( sponsors household size ) question 1 says to enter the number you entered on line 7 of part 3. ( if i dont need to count my son on this form, it would be just "1", my wife ) , but on question 3 states if im currently married enter 1 for your spouse, so if I put "1" again, that would mean im counting her twice, and this form states not to count anyone twice. Thanks for asking this question. I have look over this form to be prepared and have been stumped by this question. I think it is a trick question because it makes no sense kind of rhetorical. Confusing!

so im confused.. anyone please help?

follow up question on Part 5 line 4 ( If you have dependent children ) do I put my son, even if he hasnt been to the states yet? I do financially support him.

[Kolewenoik31 57]

When filing for a spouse, you don't enter the number for spouse because they are already counted. Just leave it blank. Thanks for answering Your son is not immigrating, so you are not sponsoring him. He is, a dependent, so count him in that box, whether he's ever been to the USA before or not.