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Questions about I-864 and I-864A

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dopheretta   3

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Hi! 

My wife and I currently both live in Austria. I am the alien relative and she is the U.S. citizen. We are waiting on our I-130 approval and getting informed on the next steps.

Since my wife is a grad student and therefore unemployed, we are using my father-in-law as our joint sponsor. Him and my mother-in-law file taxes jointly. I have been reading the USCIS and Department of State websites, and can't seem to figure out exactly what the process looks like.

My wife, as the sponsor, has to fill out the I-864.

My father-in-law, as our joint sponsor, has to fill out the I-864 as well. 

So, in total, 2 I-864 forms need to be filed. How many I-864As need to be filed?

 

Do my wife and father-in-law have to file the I-864A in addition, since they have the same U.S. residence and are therefore household members? Or are they not household members because she is over 21?

Does my mother-in-law have to fill out the I-864A, since her and my father-in-law file taxes together, making her the household member of the joint sponsor?

 

Also, do these documents need to be notarized? The USCIS website indicated that the I-864A should be notarized, however I have not seen this written on the forms.

And, lastly: can these forms be scanned and submitted online?

 

Thank you so much in advance for taking the time and patience to answer my questions!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Event Date
Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate : Austria
Marriage (if applicable): 2020-06-12
I-130 Sent : 2020-10-28
I-130 NOA1 : 2020-10-28

 

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Chancy Grand Master

Chancy   6,241

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8 hours ago, dopheretta said:

How many I-864As need to be filed?

Just 1 - from your MIL

 

8 hours ago, dopheretta said:

Does my mother-in-law have to fill out the I-864A, since her and my father-in-law file taxes together, making her the household member of the joint sponsor?

Yes

 

8 hours ago, dopheretta said:

do these documents need to be notarized?

No

 

8 hours ago, dopheretta said:

can these forms be scanned and submitted online?

Yes

 

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,883

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Good answers already, but pay attention to exactly where each person signs before scanning and uploading.

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