When to use I-864 and I-864-A

[Joy Roberts 1]

Hello, My niece is a US citizen who wants to petition her mother, but her income did not meet the Income Requirements. Her US citizen friend is willing to co-sponsor , so What are the forms needed to submit along with the I-130?  Thank you.

[JeanneAdil 6,402]

to submit the primary petition ,  follow the steps outlined above under "guides"  for immigration guides and family for parents of USC

u do not file the I 864 (petitioner ) and I 864a (joint sponsor) till the case goes to NVC in about a year

 

She should create a profile here and do a timeline and ID the country/embassy

 

 

Edited June 14, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[Dashinka 24,172]

The sponsor/petitioner will fill out their own I864 even though their income does not meet the requirements.  Their friend willing to act as a co-sponsor will fill out a separate I864, and if the co-sponsor has any other household members that contribute to the household income, those folks would fill out an I864A.

[Joy Roberts 1]

@Dashinka

 

Thank you so much for your reply about the I-864. Also, Does she needs to fill out I-485 (Adjustment of Status ) along with the I-130? I appreciate your help greatly.

 

 

[SalishSea 17,561]

17 minutes ago, Joy Roberts said:

@Dashinka

 

Thank you so much for your reply about the I-864. Also, Does she needs to fill out I-485 (Adjustment of Status ) along with the I-130? I appreciate your help greatly.

 

 

Where is the mother currently?

[Dashinka 24,172]

47 minutes ago, Joy Roberts said:

@Dashinka

 

Thank you so much for your reply about the I-864. Also, Does she needs to fill out I-485 (Adjustment of Status ) along with the I-130? I appreciate your help greatly.

 

 

If the mother resides outside the US currently, and will eventually be applying for an IR5 visa, then no, the I485 is not required.  If the mother is currently in the US and is planning on adjusting status, then the I485 is needed.  Just a note, if the mother is outside the US, she cannot enter the US with a non-immigrant visa with the intent to adjust status.

Edited June 14, 2022 by Dashinka

[Chancy 6,239]

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