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JonasSobieski   17

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Hi guys/gals. I've searched the forum and found similar topics but still a little confused.

 

My wife is petitioning for both her parents. She is a stay at home mom so doesn't earn any income for the last 4 years so she has no W2's. We always file taxes married jointly.

 

1. I assume she files i-864 as the petitioner/sponsor and I have to file i-864a as a joint sponsor?

 

2. when counting household size, there's my wife, myself, 2 kids. That's 4. Do we add 1 to every application for her mom and/or dad? add 2 to every application?

 

Any answer would be really appreciated.

Timeline:

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K1 Visa Journey
09/21/15 I-129F Sent
09/23/15 I-129F Received
09/28/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA1
10/03/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA1 - P1
10/27/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA2
10/31/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA2 - P2
11/16/15 NVC received papers
11/18/15 NVC assigned case number
11/20/15 NVC status changed to "In Transit"
12/14/15 NVC status changed to "Ready" case at Guangzhou embassy in China
12/29/15 NVC status changed to "Administrative Processing"
1/1/16 Received P3
1/1/16 Sent back required P3 documents
1/27/16 Received P4
2/16/16 Scheduled Medical
2/22/16 Scheduled Interview - Approved!!!
2/23/16 NVC status changed to "Issued"
3/1/16 Passport with visa received in mail
4/20/16 Arrival at USA! :)

AOS:
5/28/16 Filed I-131, I-485, I-765 at Chicago lockbox
5/31/16 Date on I-131, I-485, I-765
6/14/16 NOA-1 I-797C received for I-485, I-765 and I-131 - no E-confirmation was received :(
6/28/16 Biometrics letter received
7/06/16 Biometrics appointment
7/26/16 All 3 receipt numbers finally show up at USCIS online case status check
8/17/16 EAD status changed to card is being produced, AP status changed to RFE
8/17/16 same day later in the evening both EAD status and AP status changed to Approved
8/19/16 EAD status changed - card was mailed
8/23/16 EAD/AP card delivered :dancing:

9/06/16 AOS approval in the mail received

9/10/16 Green Card received :)

 

ROC:

6/02/18 Filed I-751

 

 

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Lil bear   4,228

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2 minutes ago, JonasSobieski said:

Hi guys/gals. I've searched the forum and found similar topics but still a little confused.

 

My wife is petitioning for both her parents. She is a stay at home mom so doesn't earn any income for the last 4 years so she has no W2's. We always file taxes married jointly.

 

1. I assume she files i-864 as the petitioner/sponsor and I have to file i-864a as a joint sponsor?

 

2. when counting household size, there's my wife, myself, 2 kids. That's 4. Do we add 1 to every application for her mom and/or dad? add 2 to every application?

 

Any answer would be really appreciated.

1.  Yes

2 Add 1 to each application. They stand one and are processed individually. 

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3 hours ago, JonasSobieski said:

Hi guys/gals. I've searched the forum and found similar topics but still a little confused.

 

My wife is petitioning for both her parents. She is a stay at home mom so doesn't earn any income for the last 4 years so she has no W2's. We always file taxes married jointly.

 

1. I assume she files i-864 as the petitioner/sponsor and I have to file i-864a as a joint sponsor?  Household member.  Joint sponsor is different.

 

2. when counting household size, there's my wife, myself, 2 kids. That's 4. Do we add 1 to every application for her mom and/or dad? add 2 to every application?

 

Any answer would be really appreciated.

 

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JonasSobieski   17

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On 2/5/2022 at 11:56 PM, Jorgedig said:

Household member.  Joint sponsor is different.

Gotcha, so household member instead of joint sponsor. But is it form i-846 or i-846A?

 

Sorry, found it, joint sponsor would do an i-846, household member would do i-846A

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Timeline:

Spoiler

K1 Visa Journey
09/21/15 I-129F Sent
09/23/15 I-129F Received
09/28/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA1
10/03/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA1 - P1
10/27/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA2
10/31/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA2 - P2
11/16/15 NVC received papers
11/18/15 NVC assigned case number
11/20/15 NVC status changed to "In Transit"
12/14/15 NVC status changed to "Ready" case at Guangzhou embassy in China
12/29/15 NVC status changed to "Administrative Processing"
1/1/16 Received P3
1/1/16 Sent back required P3 documents
1/27/16 Received P4
2/16/16 Scheduled Medical
2/22/16 Scheduled Interview - Approved!!!
2/23/16 NVC status changed to "Issued"
3/1/16 Passport with visa received in mail
4/20/16 Arrival at USA! :)

AOS:
5/28/16 Filed I-131, I-485, I-765 at Chicago lockbox
5/31/16 Date on I-131, I-485, I-765
6/14/16 NOA-1 I-797C received for I-485, I-765 and I-131 - no E-confirmation was received :(
6/28/16 Biometrics letter received
7/06/16 Biometrics appointment
7/26/16 All 3 receipt numbers finally show up at USCIS online case status check
8/17/16 EAD status changed to card is being produced, AP status changed to RFE
8/17/16 same day later in the evening both EAD status and AP status changed to Approved
8/19/16 EAD status changed - card was mailed
8/23/16 EAD/AP card delivered :dancing:

9/06/16 AOS approval in the mail received

9/10/16 Green Card received :)

 

ROC:

6/02/18 Filed I-751

 

 

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