US Citizen Sponsoring a parent

[SN@5127 11]

I would be thankful if someone share their experience:

- My US Citizen son has filed all forms together (i-130, i-485, i-765 & medical forms) as prescribed on USCIS website to Chicago Lock Box

- Since than I have received:

1) bio-matrices appointment, I have already been for finger prints on July 1, 2016

2) Now A letter "Request for Initial Evidence i-485" in which they want me/him to provide details on form i-864 saying that Form i-864 was filled form a joint sponsor. In this letter they are saying that "Page 3 of i-864 is someone other than petitioner and or Page 3 Part 4 is Blank"

My first questions is that with the fact is that my son is the only one sponsoring however, all on his IRS tax returns, bank accounts, lease agreements his wife's name is included because of their family financial structure. Does that mean that both my son and daughter-in-law (also a US Citizen) would have to sign a joint sponsor. It can be done but is that necessary.

Second question, is this the only request I am going to receive from USCIS, if we send the requested form i-864 filled as satisfactorily to them, there will be no more questions. And my application will be processed, I just needed to know if anyone out there has the same experience.

Thank you all

Edited July 7, 2016 by SN@5127

[teeak 224]

Your daughter-in-law does not need to sign on as a household member sponsoring you if your son's income is enough to sponsor you.

For Part 6/Question 15, did you put solely your son's income or both of their incomes combined?

Additionally, did you make sure to include W2s for your son so they can discern which portion of the join return income is your son's?

[SN@5127 11]

All my sons W-2 with sufficient evidence for financial support as prescribed by USCIS guidelines & last three years tax returns were included however, IRS tax returns include my daughter in laws name as he is filing tax return as "Married/jointly"

<<Quote>> For Part 6/Question 15, did you put solely your son's income or both of their incomes combined?

<< My response>> (My son is in process to review his copies what he entered where).

Thanks for your response

[teeak 224]

Yep, that's fine that they filed married/jointly. It's just necessary to include your son's W2s since your DIL won't be sponsoring as a household member.

Since you won't be using your DIL's income, Part 6/Question 15 would need to mention only your son's income. However, Part 6/Question 19 would need to list their joint income exactly as it appears on their tax returns.

[NikLR 13,232]

I'll be honest, most of the time a CO or thr USCIS want to see an I-864a from a spouse. This is so they are in agreement with sponsorship. Your son would be responsible anyhow and it would affect his wife if you used means tested benefits. Having an I-864a from her would be the easiest and best solution.

And no, the USCIS can still ask for information or schedule an interview. You didnt send this item originally which is why this is a request for initial evidence and not just a request for evidence. They deem it as necessary, even if you or anyone else thinks it isnt.

[SN@5127 11]

On 7/7/2016 at 11:02 AM, SN@5127 said:

I would be thankful if someone share their experience:

- My US Citizen son has filed all forms together (i-130, i-485, i-765 & medical forms) as prescribed on USCIS website to Chicago Lock Box

- Since than I have received:

1) bio-matrices appointment, I have already been for finger prints on July 1, 2016

2) Now A letter "Request for Initial Evidence i-485" in which they want me/him to provide details on form i-864 saying that Form i-864 was filled form a joint sponsor. In this letter they are saying that "Page 3 of i-864 is someone other than petitioner and or Page 3 Part 4 is Blank"

My first questions is that with the fact is that my son is the only one sponsoring however, all on his IRS tax returns, bank accounts, lease agreements his wife's name is included because of their family financial structure. Does that mean that both my son and daughter-in-law (also a US Citizen) would have to sign a joint sponsor. It can be done but is that necessary.

Second question, is this the only request I am going to receive from USCIS, if we send the requested form i-864 filled as satisfactorily to them, there will be no more questions. And my application will be processed, I just needed to know if anyone out there has the same experience.

Thank you all

Thanks to all at Visa Journey for suggestions/advice. I got my form i-485 Approval today. It a little longer because of finger prints and police reports. Thank God it is approved.

Edited April 28, 2017 by SN@5127