Confused about who is considered “Sponsor “ and who is considered “Household member “ i864A

[yuruioh 4]

I’m trying to complete green card application and I have to do the i864a contract because I will need a joint sponsor. I’m just stuck on the terminology though… would I (the us citizen spouse) be considered the sponsor or the household member? Based on the terminology of the i864A application specifically?

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

The petitioner is always the primary sponsor and fills in an I-864.  A Household member fills in an I-86A.

[yuruioh 4]

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

The petitioner is always the primary sponsor and fills in an I-864.  A Household member fills in an I-86A.

So both the petitioner and the joint sponsor don’t have to fill out the i864A? Only the joint sponsor needs to?

[yuruioh 4]

28 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

The petitioner is always the primary sponsor and fills in an I-864.  A Household member fills in an I-86A.

Wait so I’m doing research and I’m learning that if it’s only my wife immigrating then I don’t need to fill out the i864A anyway? Can anyone confirm this?
 

My wife is trying to adjust status/apply for green card and she doesn’t have any children or anyone else who is trying to immigrate with her. Can we just skip the i864A altogether and just have the joint sponsor complete a second i864 form?

[Crazy Cat 41,804]

16 minutes ago, yuruioh said:

So both the petitioner and the joint sponsor don’t have to fill out the i864A? Only the joint sponsor needs to?

Primary sponsor (petitioner) fills in an I-864.

Joint sponsor fills in an I-864

Household member adding income fills in an I-864A

Just now, yuruioh said:

Wait so I’m doing research and I’m learning that if it’s only my wife immigrating then I don’t need to fill out the i864A anyway? Can anyone confirm this?
 

My wife is trying to adjust status/apply for green card and she doesn’t have any children or anyone else who is trying to immigrate with her. Can we just skip the i864A altogether and just have the joint sponsor complete a second i864 form?

Are you trying to combine incomes with her?

[yuruioh 4]

16 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Primary sponsor (petitioner) fills in an I-864.

Joint sponsor fills in an I-864

Household member adding income fills in an I-864A

Are you trying to combine incomes with her?I

17 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Primary sponsor (petitioner) fills in an I-864.

Joint sponsor fills in an I-864

Household member adding income fills in an I-864A

Are you trying to combine incomes with her?

No, I’m not trying to combine incomes with my wife, if that’s what you’re saying. Just trying make sure that I properly complete the paperwork for having a joint sponsor (my mother)

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

1 hour ago, yuruioh said:

 

If your joint sponsor has a spouse and he/she needs to combine his/her income with their spouse's to qualify as a joint sponsor, then the spouse fills out and signs the I-864A for the joint sponsor's I-864.

Edited November 26, 2022 by SteveInBostonI130

[yuruioh 4]

4 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

If your joint sponsor has a spouse and he/she needs to combine his/her income with their spouse's to qualify as a joint sponsor, then the spouse fills out and signs the I-864A for the joint sponsor's I-864.

Oh wow, that’s not super clear. Thanks for the clarification. So my joint sponsor doesn’t need her spouse to combine income with. What does she need to do in that case?

[Dashinka 24,478]

3 minutes ago, yuruioh said:

Oh wow, that’s not super clear. Thanks for the clarification. So my joint sponsor doesn’t need her spouse to combine income with. What does she need to do in that case?

If your joint sponsor is relying solely on their income, then they only need to fill out their own I864 to be added to the one you yourself will fill out.  That being said, if your joint sponsor is married, and files taxes jointly with their spouse, USCIS may ask for the I864A from the joint sponsors spouse.

 

Good Luck!

[yuruioh 4]

3 hours ago, Dashinka said:

If your joint sponsor is relying solely on their income, then they only need to fill out their own I864 to be added to the one you yourself will fill out.  That being said, if your joint sponsor is married, and files taxes jointly with their spouse, USCIS may ask for the I864A from the joint sponsors spouse.

 

Good Luck!

Is it common they ask for i864A even if my joint sponsor can stand on their own with financial support ? Or is it acceptable to just submit the second i864 application?

[Dashinka 24,478]

14 hours ago, yuruioh said:

Is it common they ask for i864A even if my joint sponsor can stand on their own with financial support ? Or is it acceptable to just submit the second i864 application?

I can only tell you what I have heard, but most of those stories were at the consulate phase for an immigration interview, so it might be different for an AOS application.  I cannot for certain say the IO at the AOS interview will request an I864A from your joint sponsor’s spouse, but it could happen.

 

Good Luck!