Our DCF experience in Manila.CR1 and CR2

[A.m.dcf 3]

Just now, JefLyn4ever said:

You should look at the form I-864, there is a question on the first page, part 1, item 1. e. I am the first or second of two joint sponsors then on second page, part 3 the listing of the family members that will be petitioned.  You can read the I-864 instructions as well which will elaborate on what to fill in those fields.

I did read the I-864 & I-864a. To my understanding a joint sponsor who is living with me but is not dependent on me would not be included in the household. So if I have two joint sponsors neither would be included in the household count? I think I messed that up. So Joint sponsor + my wife + 3 children and that isn't including me as he doesn't have me as his dependent? 

[JefLyn4ever 4]

On 8/13/2017 at 0:48 AM, A.m.dcf said:

I did read the I-864 & I-864a. To my understanding a joint sponsor who is living with me but is not dependent on me would not be included in the household. So if I have two joint sponsors neither would be included in the household count? I think I messed that up. So Joint sponsor + my wife + 3 children and that isn't including me as he doesn't have me as his dependent? 

If a joint sponsor shares the same residence as you then he is considered a household member and he'd be filing Form I-864A.  A dependent can't provide for himself that is why he is depending on someone else for support so what more to be responsible for someone else as a sponsor.  If a joint sponsor does not live in the same residence then he files Form I-864 and his household size would be himself, your wife, and 3 children and if joint sponsor has a wife, she'd be counted as well. You will still need to file I-864 with yourself, your wife and 3 children regardless if you do or don't have income since you are the petioning sponsor. So, you will submit 2 I-864s (you and joint sponsor living in different residence or 1 I-864 (you) and I-864a for your household member and the household size would be you, him, your wife and 3 children.  Read the I-864 instructions and go to this site and look at the graph to see what is the correct forms you need to submit

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Step_4_Collect_Financial_Documents.html

[joanamber 16]

Hi, did they ask you for any proof of domicile documents? If ever, what did you present? Thanks!

[verwen 33]

15 hours ago, joanamber said:

Hi, did they ask you for any proof of domicile documents? If ever, what did you present? Thanks!

They didn't ask for any proof of domicile. But I had electric and water bills, drivers license, verizon bills, and bank statements.

[joanamber 16]

On 9/30/2017 at 9:01 AM, verwen said:

They didn't ask for any proof of domicile. But I had electric and water bills, drivers license, verizon bills, and bank statements.

thanks for the info. how much did you pay for everything?

[verwen 33]

On 10/12/2017 at 5:47 PM, joanamber said:

thanks for the info. how much did you pay for everything?

$1070 for I-130 petitions.

$750 at interview.

16,000 pesos and 8,500 pesos for medical exams. (I don't remember the exact amounts)

$440 for green cards.

For just one immigrant it will be half, that's how much for wife and stepson.