Who can fill out the I-864A?

[kikola32 1]

We originally thought it was available to fill out by any spouse (regardless of their nationality and residence/ domicile) who has their own assets and can contribute to the household.
Part 7 of I-864 led us to think we could add both our assets to the household.

But after reading again the document, we are in the wrong. The section 11 of the form I-864A implies that the spouse/ co-sponsor is currently established in the US and needs to have had filed 3 years of federal taxes?

Is my new understanding is more accurate?

So, if the spouse has assets that can be added to the household, is possible or not?

Thanks for your input guys

[lost_at_sea 995]

To sponsor, the person must be over 18 years old, a USC or LPR, have the sufficient funds and be a US resident.

You're the beneficiary? I'm guessing by the tenses that your spouse is the USC? If so, your USC spouse is your sponsor and completes the I-864, but the embassy will expect to see evidence of domicile in the USA or that they are re-establishing one. Also, USCs are required to submit tax returns, even out side of the USA.

See also: http://london.usembassy.gov/faq_i864_taxreturns.html

And: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv/ivfaqs_affidavit/domicile.html

And: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv/ivfaqs_affidavit/tax_returns.html

If your USC spouse does not make enough money / have enough funds, you'll also need a joint sponsor. Similarly, if your USC spouse is not US domiciled and/or cannot prove that they are re-establishing one, a visa cannot be given.

Edited May 11, 2015 by lost_at_sea

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We originally thought it was available to fill out by any spouse (regardless of their nationality and residence/ domicile) who has their own assets and can contribute to the household.

Part 7 of I-864 led us to think we could add both our assets to the household.

But after reading again the document, we are in the wrong. The section 11 of the form I-864A implies that the spouse/ co-sponsor is currently established in the US and needs to have had filed 3 years of federal taxes?

Is my new understanding is more accurate?

So, if the spouse has assets that can be added to the household, is possible or not?

Thanks for your input guys

Go back to the instructions of form I-864

6. - 8. Assets of the Intending Immigrant.

You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this form. Form I-864A is not required to document the intending immigrant's assets.

Yes the assets of the non USC can be used.

No, they are not listed on an I-864A.

List the assets on the USC's form I-864 in Part 7, #6-8

[kikola32 1]

Thanks to both of you guys for your responses/ links.

It's very helpful