Question regarding i-864 vs i-864a in my current situation.

[innosan15ie 0]

Good afternoon all,

 

I am about ready to send off everything and complete the DS-260 for my wife. However I am feeling a bit confused regarding the i-864 / AOS part. I have spent a good amount of time reading the official instructions, forum posts her as well on other forums, blogs etc. So my question for anyone able to answer is below.

 

I currently do not make enough to sponsor my wife. My father and / or mother are willing to be sponsors for my wife. I currently reside with my parents, my parents file taxes jointly and my gather easily meets the income requirements on his own. It appears there are a few options available to me, however i have also seen RFE (checklists) issued for these same options in some situations. The options that i have appear to be:

 

Option 1: I file an i-864, my father files an 864a and includes his w-2's and recent pay-stubs to show his individual income (vs the reported income on the joint tax return) is sufficient.

Option 2: I file an i-864, my father files an i-864 as a joint sponsor, again including his w-2 and pay stubs as above.

Option 3: I file an i-864, my father files an i-864 as a joint sponsor, my mother files an i-864a thus removing the need for proving my father individual income.

Option 4: I File an i-864, my father AND mother file an i-864a also removing the need to prove individual income as they file jointly.

 

The issue that I see, is I have seen RFE's for people filing option 3, to redo it with option 1 or 4. I have read of RFE's for option 2 to add the other spouse due to joint taxes.

 

I am looking to do this correctly the first time, so any feedback would be amazing.

 

Thanks all

 

[innosan15ie 0]

The instructions for form i-864a state..

 

"Who May Be Considered a Household Member for Purposes of Form I-864A?

For purposes of this contract, a household member is:

1.

A U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national relative who has the same principal residence as the

sponsor and is related to the sponsor as a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling;

2.

A U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national relative or other person whom the sponsor has lawfully

claimed as a dependent on the sponsor’s most recent Federal income tax return even if that person does not live at the

same residence as the sponsor;"

Which is what confuses me as it clearly states if we have the same principle residence and are related the A form is for them.

 

And as i have seen some RFE's for people who have sent an i-864 from a parent at the same address to send an 864A instead, i am just completely confused at this point, but really need to get this going.