How many I-864 forms do we need?

[NGS369 3]

Hello! I am a US citizen that is petitioning for my wife. We moved from the US to Ukraine 2 years ago, to satisfy her J1 visa, 2-year home residency requirement. We both are currently living in Ukraine and are getting prepared for our return soon. I have not had an income for these past two years, so my Dad has agreed to be a Sponsor. His income is more than sufficient on his own. He files joint taxes with his wife, who is retired. Our questions are:

• Since I do not have an income, do I still need to file an I-864 form or would my Dad fill out an I-864 as a sole sponsor alone (is this an option)?
• Would his wife need to fill out an I-864A?
• And lastly, would I need to be counted in the household size on my Dad's form? To clarify, when we return, we intend to live in his house.

We would be grateful for any help and advice that you could offer us.

[Ryan H 3,812]

47 minutes ago, NGS369 said:

• Since I do not have an income, do I still need to file an I-864 form or would my Dad fill out an I-864 as a sole sponsor alone (is this an option)?
• Would his wife need to fill out an I-864A?
• And lastly, would I need to be counted in the household size on my Dad's form? To clarify, when we return, we intend to live in his house.

 

Answers:

• Yes, you are required to file an I-864, even if you have no income.  Your dad as a joint sponsor will also fie an I-864.
• An I-864A can be asked for even if your dad qualifies on his own; to potentially save yourself time later on, have his wife complete the I-864A.
• No, you will not count in your dad's household size.

[NGS369 3]

11 hours ago, Ryan H said:

 

Answers:

• Yes, you are required to file an I-864, even if you have no income.  Your dad as a joint sponsor will also fie an I-864.
• An I-864A can be asked for even if your dad qualifies on his own; to potentially save yourself time later on, have his wife complete the I-864A.
• No, you will not count in your dad's household size.

Thank you very much for your advice!

[NGS369 3]

My Dad is the Sponsor and his wife is receiving only social security retirement. When filling out the I-864A, should she choose "Unemployed" or "Retired from" and indicate the name of her last job?

[pushbrk 12,893]

2 hours ago, NGS369 said:

My Dad is the Sponsor and his wife is receiving only social security retirement. When filling out the I-864A, should she choose "Unemployed" or "Retired from" and indicate the name of her last job?

Retired