Sent I-864 with my I-130, do I need to redo for NVC?

[neca 166]

Hi everyone,

 

I just got my NOA2 for the IR1/CR1 visa process and saw that looking forward I will be required to submit an I-864. I already submitted it with all of the relevant documentation (proof of domicile, tax forms, etc) when I sent off the packet back in October 2019, so I am wondering if the one I sent off is still valid or if I will have to go through and fill out another I-864. Also, assuming I messed up in sending it with the I-130, was it already approved with my I-130 approval (as in, judged to be without mistakes etc), or would it have been just set aside to send to the NVC?

 

I've done a lot of internet searching over the past few days but I can't seem to find any relevant insight on this. I did see that I would potentially have to provide updated tax information as it's now available for 2019, but if the whole of the I-864 was already accepted and judged to be fit, then would I still need it?

 

Potentially relevant information: I am the petitioner living with my spouse in Ireland, we submitted the I-130 packet to Dallas, Texas, so I guess the Texas Service Center? It was forwarded to Potomac Service Center before being sent to the NVC. Hoping to finish things in the US Embassy in Dublin.

 

I'd appreciate any and all information that can be provided. Thanks for reading.

[Dashinka 24,108]

If it is materially different, I would submit a new one.  Additionally, there is no way of knowing if the I864 was actually included in what USCIS sent to NVC.  Back when we were doing our K1, I sent the I134 with my initial submission, but sent another one when my then fiancé reached the consulate phase.

 

Good Luck!

[Mr & Mrs O 11]

Hi. When we completed our I-130 all this immigration stuff was new to us. We also sent our I-864 with our original I-130 petition at USCIS .

 

Once our petition was approved (no RFE’s) and we were at the NVC stage, we still had to complete and pay for a new I-864 affidavit of support form.
 

I have no idea if they reviewed the one we sent at the USCIS stage or not (it may have just been reviewed as more proof of our relationship). 
 

[neca 166]

Thank you for the quick replies. I don't know why I thought that I wouldn't have to re-submit, wishful thinking I suppose. I'll go ahead and assume that we will have to.

 

All the best!

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

I would resubmit as what you previously submitted is outdated.

[NikLR 13,227]

You will need a new one as the one for the I-130 won't work with the NVC. Others have sent it with the I-130 and still had to resend to the NVC. 

[Crazy Cat 41,166]

48 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs O said:

have no idea if they reviewed the one we sent at the USCIS stage or not (it may have just been reviewed as more proof of our relationship). 

The I-864 was not needed or even reviewed at the USCIS stage.  

[neca 166]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

The I-864 was not needed or even reviewed at the USCIS stage.  

Really sucks, I don't know where I read that I needed to have sent it with the I-130. Guess I'll be a pro at filling it out this time 😄

[NikLR 13,227]

2 hours ago, neca said:

Really sucks, I don't know where I read that I needed to have sent it with the I-130. Guess I'll be a pro at filling it out this time 😄

Maybe you were reading about AOS when people send the I-485 and the I-130.  Then the I-864 would be needed at that time.  

[geowrian 22,337]

Agreed - it was not needed by USCIS and NVC will require a new one.

[pushbrk 12,569]

Since the process now is probably going to take two years or more, your financial situation today, is irrelevant.  People submitting I-864 packages to NVC today, should expect to take updated packages to the interview, as the ones sent to NVC NOW will be outdated by the interview.

[Just Paul 4,594]

15 hours ago, neca said:

Really sucks, I don't know where I read that I needed to have sent it with the I-130. Guess I'll be a pro at filling it out this time 😄

Yeah - it doesn't get processed by USCIS with consular processing.  You are lucky they (the contractor) didn't kick back the whole petition.

[AMac13 5]

7 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Since the process now is probably going to take two years or more, your financial situation today, is irrelevant.  People submitting I-864 packages to NVC today, should expect to take updated packages to the interview, as the ones sent to NVC NOW will be outdated by the interview.

Are you trying to say that when you get to the NVC stage, it’s going to be two years from that point?

[neca 166]

8 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Since the process now is probably going to take two years or more, your financial situation today, is irrelevant.  People submitting I-864 packages to NVC today, should expect to take updated packages to the interview, as the ones sent to NVC NOW will be outdated by the interview.

Two years? I guess by the third time I'll be able to fill the forms in my sleep. Is that the new expected timeframe with the furlough and COVID business?

 

3 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Yeah - it doesn't get processed by USCIS with consular processing.  You are lucky they (the contractor) didn't kick back the whole petition.

I'm lucky on a few accounts with it to be honest with you, even with having to re-do the I-864. Besides having a few places where I didn't put "N/A" or would have benefited from being more thorough, I have a joint sponsor that would have surely gotten me an RFE or two now that I'm re-looking at her forms. I'm counting my blessings, you can be sure of that!

 

16 hours ago, NikLR said:

Maybe you were reading about AOS when people send the I-485 and the I-130.  Then the I-864 would be needed at that time.  

Sounds about right. We were originally looking to do an AOS before we decided on moving to Ireland so that's probably how the wires got crossed in my pre-research. Lesson learned 😅

[pushbrk 12,569]

41 minutes ago, AMac13 said:

Are you trying to say that when you get to the NVC stage, it’s going to be two years from that point?

No.  The whole process is likely to take two years or more from the time you file the petition.