Case at NVC I-864 Question

[matrix66 0]

Hi there,

I am sending the form I-864 for my sister, her two kids and her husband to NVC. I need to know being the petitioner (sponsor), sending in the first page of my 1040 tax return would be enough or should I send all the pages? My second question is, do I need to submit separate I-864 for each one of them? If so, whose name do I need put in the section "Part 2. Information About the Principal Immigrant" ? I understand I would need to put my sister's information there as she is the principal immigrant applicant, but for others do I need to put their names there? Please advise. Thank you so much.

[teeak 224]

You need to send in the entire federal tax return and the W2s. If you don't want to do this, you can provide the IRS Tax Transcripts instead (they're only 2-4 pages). You can request them online: https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

If it's only one case (the husband and children are derivatives) then yes, you only need one I864.

You put your sister's name in Part 2 and her family members name in Part 3.

Edited March 1, 2016 by teeak

[matrix66 0]

But, I think on the instructions for I-864 it says to send in separate I-864 for each applicant. Did I read it wrong? Please advise. Thanks.

[teeak 224]

Yes, for each applicant if they have a different petition. Your sister's husband and her kids are derivatives and on the same petition as her.

[matrix66 0]

Got it, thanks a lot Teeak.

[matrix66 0]

Being the agent and petitioner for my sister I need to send the I-864 (affidavit of support) to NVC. The welcome letter that I received in my email has a document cover sheet that has checklist of all the docs that need to be sent to NVC. The list had 2 passport size 2 x 2 photographs for each applicants also. Do I need to send the pictures along with all other required doc. listed on that cover sheet checklist with the I-864? Please advise. Thank you again.

[teeak 224]

Yes, send everything on that checklist in one package, including the I864.

Put the cover sheet on top of all the documents.

[matrix66 0]

Thanks again a lot.