household count question (split topic)

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Can someone help me with concern regarding affidavit of support please? So I fill out my own i-864 as a petitioner to sponsor my spouse as an immigrant. However, my income does not meet the guideline. Now I would like to have my parent co-sign with me as my joint sponsor. My parent file tax return jointly and claim my younger sister as their dependent. So i guess that my dad would file his own i-864 as a joint sponsor and my mom file i-864A as my dad's household member. So Can someone tell me how they going to count the total people need to be cover by my parent's income? I know that they would count my both parent and my sister as 3 for sure. How about me and my spouse? do they count both of us or only my spouse? we all live in the same address. I ask because if they count me and my dad as heads of our household, then my parent's income is not enough. but if they count only my dad as head of our household, then my parent income would be enough. I really need your helps for this question have been ask many time but nobody can answer me. Thanks so much and appreciated if you guys can share yours experiences!

Thanks and wish you all have a great day!!!

[Ryan H 3,812]

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Your parent doesn't "co-sign" with you, they fill out their own form.

Your dad's household count on the I-864 that he fills out as a joint sponsor will be as follows:

• himself
• your mom
• your younger sister they claim on their taxes as a dependent
• your spouse

You will not be included your dad's household count nor will your dad, mom, or sisters be included in yours (your spouse is obviously included).

Therefore, your dad's household count is 4, your household count is 2.