I-134 affidavit of support form question about dependents

[LDRwins 0]

Hi, i have a quick question about the part regarding sponsors dependents on this form if anyone could give me some advice.

 

My fiance has 3 children. His eldest is with him full time, with child support paid to him from his mother. The other two he has joint custody with their mother and they don't pay any child support to each other. He claims on taxes for two of them - his eldest and youngest child. The mother claims for the middle child.

 

When filling in the part about dependents, do we need to list all 3 children, or just the ones he claims taxes on? And do we select wholly or partially dependent on him for support for which of them?

 

Thanks for any help

[debbiedoo 2,339]

all children must be listed.

 

if something were to happen to the mother, the kids would go to him.

[LDRwins 0]

Thank you for the reply  So it's definitely not just the children he declares as dependents on his taxes? It's all of them regardless? I'm finding conflicting answers so i'm getting a bit confused

[Pmta1 39]

Any biological child of the I-134 sponsor under the age of 21 is considered part of the household size regardless of where the child lives or whom has custody of the child. This also applies regardless of whom claims the child on their tax returns.

If you look at the I-864 instructions (even though I know we're talking about the I-134), you'll see the list of what constitutes a dependent spelled out. Although they don't specifically say these exact clauses, it's responsible to assume that's what's intended.

[LDRwins 0]

Ok, i understand now, thank you so much! Just to clarify, do we put all of them as wholly dependent even if 2 of his children are only with him 50% of the time?

[debbiedoo 2,339]

9 hours ago, LDRwins said:

Ok, i understand now, thank you so much! Just to clarify, do we put all of them as wholly dependent even if 2 of his children are only with him 50% of the time?

yes