Section 10 & 21 on Form I-864

[keribee 0]

Hello...

My husband and I are currently filling out form I-864 and were confused by sections 10 & 21

In Section 10 it asks us to state "the total number of immigrants sponsored on this form"

We are assuming I am the immigrant so we checked 1 however further down in Section 21 it asks us to "enter the number we entered on line 10" which was 1

it then asks us for persons NOT Sponsored in this affidavit:

Yourself (my husband) 1

If you are currently married enter 1 for your spouse, so we entered 1

This then brings our household total to 3, when it should be 2

CONFUSING!

Can anyone help us figure out where we should/should'nt be putting a 1!?!?!

Any info much appreciated!

k&d

[YuAndDan 153]

You count spouse as immigrant, NOT SPOUSE on this form they are THE IMMIGRANT FIRST.

The Spouse is counted as spouse if sponsoring another immigrant later on like child/mother/father/sister/brother ect...

[keribee 0]

You count spouse as immigrant, NOT SPOUSE on this form they are THE IMMIGRANT FIRST.

The Spouse is counted as spouse if sponsoring another immigrant later on like child/mother/father/sister/brother ect...

Thank you, am I right in thinking we would put a 0 by

Section 10: Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Part 3, Items 8 and 9

?

[YuAndDan 153]

You count spouse as immigrant, NOT SPOUSE on this form they are THE IMMIGRANT FIRST.

The Spouse is counted as spouse if sponsoring another immigrant later on like child/mother/father/sister/brother ect...

Thank you, am I right in thinking we would put a 0 by

Section 10: Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Part 3, Items 8 and 9

?

You put 1 at 10 you check 8 for the principal immigrant (SPOUSE), and Check YES

The example form here is a good example for a simple K-1 adjusting status with 1 immigrant the SPOUSE.

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-864.pdf

We used I-864EZ because we had no co-sponsor, and no assets used, and only 1 immigrant spouse. I-864EZ is simpler and easier to understand.

[keribee 0]

Thank you for that, it really helped me understand the difference. I was reading the instructions over & over it nothing made sense.

Sadly my husband did not file his tax return for 2006, I think this may cause us a problem unless we can prove he earned less than the minimum $16500. You say you didn't use a sponsor... if we were going to get a joint sponsor would we still fill out I-864 or another form, or get the joint sponsor to fill one out themselves?

Sorry to come with more questions, is there a part of this site which has FAQ's on this form? I've looked but can't find anything

thanks again, any tips of a nod in the right direction much apreciated!

k&d

[YuAndDan 153]

Thank you for that, it really helped me understand the difference. I was reading the instructions over & over it nothing made sense.

Sadly my husband did not file his tax return for 2006, I think this may cause us a problem unless we can prove he earned less than the minimum $16500. You say you didn't use a sponsor... if we were going to get a joint sponsor would we still fill out I-864 or another form, or get the joint sponsor to fill one out themselves?

Sorry to come with more questions, is there a part of this site which has FAQ's on this form? I've looked but can't find anything

thanks again, any tips of a nod in the right direction much apreciated!

k&d

Joint sponsor also fills out I-864, also by law all US citizens need to file returns unless they are exempt, they will RFE for it.

There are few exemptions from IRS filings, and can file late. If citizen was out of country, they may be exempt from paying taxes on foreign income, not exempt from filing a return.

[bora bora 1]

I thought it was confusing too!

I don't remember what I did now so I suggest taking Dan's advice.

Just make sure you only write 2 if it's only you and your wife.

[keribee 0]

Thank you for that, it really helped me understand the difference. I was reading the instructions over & over it nothing made sense.

Sadly my husband did not file his tax return for 2006, I think this may cause us a problem unless we can prove he earned less than the minimum $16500. You say you didn't use a sponsor... if we were going to get a joint sponsor would we still fill out I-864 or another form, or get the joint sponsor to fill one out themselves?

Sorry to come with more questions, is there a part of this site which has FAQ's on this form? I've looked but can't find anything

thanks again, any tips of a nod in the right direction much apreciated!

k&d

Joint sponsor also fills out I-864, also by law all US citizens need to file returns unless they are exempt, they will RFE for it.

There are few exemptions from IRS filings, and can file late. If citizen was out of country, they may be exempt from paying taxes on foreign income, not exempt from filing a return.

Thanks so much, looks like we need to get some tax filing done ASAP then!