Which I-864? [split topic]

[ChelseaW 7]

Hey all,

 

I've read through this thread and would like to ask another I-864 related question.

 

We are currently preparing for the NVC stage after submitting our I-130 Standalone/Consular filing.

 

Once we get to NVC, it's DS-260 and I-864 from what I gathered... but... which I-864?

I am confused about the different forms at this stage: I-864, I-864EZ, I-864A.

 

Situation: Sponsor is active military US Citizen currently living in the US filing for beneficiary abroad.

 

I-864EZ states:

You may use Form I-864EZ if ALL the following conditions apply:
1. You are the person who filed or is filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;  <<< That would be my husband (petitioner) filling out the I-864 and he filed the I-130, so I guess MET?
2. The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on Form I-130; and <<< I am the only beneficiary on I-130, no children or stepchildren
3. The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-2s provided by your employers or former employer <<< means if we supply the past 3 IRS tax returns or tax transcripts and are over poverty line, we are fine?

 

 

... so, do we file I-864EZ? Or is there any downside and we should just go with I-864?

[CitizenWheelz 9]

23 minutes ago, ChelseaW said:

Hey all,

 

I've read through this thread and would like to ask another I-864 related question.

 

We are currently preparing for the NVC stage after submitting our I-130 Standalone/Consular filing.

 

Once we get to NVC, it's DS-260 and I-864 from what I gathered... but... which I-864?

I am confused about the different forms at this stage: I-864, I-864EZ, I-864A.

 

Situation: Sponsor is active military US Citizen currently living in the US filing for beneficiary abroad.

 

I-864EZ states:

You may use Form I-864EZ if ALL the following conditions apply:
1. You are the person who filed or is filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;  <<< That would be my husband (petitioner) filling out the I-864 and he filed the I-130, so I guess MET?
2. The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on Form I-130; and <<< I am the only beneficiary on I-130, no children or stepchildren
3. The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-2s provided by your employers or former employer <<< means if we supply the past 3 IRS tax returns or tax transcripts and are over poverty line, we are fine?

 

 

... so, do we file I-864EZ? Or is there any downside and we should just go with I-864?

Hello there, 

 

I am pretty sure there are more people here with more knowledge and experience about this but I will suggest you to stick with the regular i864, even if you qualify for the i864ez.

 

The i864ez is a short and simple version of the i864, for those who qualify for. 

 

Example, use i864ez if the petitioner is the only sponsor and his job is the only source of income, also use the i864ez only if you the beficiary is the only family who will be immigrating to the US with no other derivatives.

 

Hopefully this info helps. 

[CitizenWheelz 9]

1 minute ago, CitizenWheelz said:

Hello there, 

 

I am pretty sure there are more people here with more knowledge and experience about this but I will suggest you to stick with the regular i864, even if you qualify for the i864ez.

 

The i864ez is a short and simple version of the i864, for those who qualify for. 

 

Example, use i864ez if the petitioner is the only sponsor and his job is the only source of income, also use the i864ez only if you the beficiary is the only family who will be immigrating to the US with no other derivatives.

 

Hopefully this info helps. 

Also, forgot to mention my point of my view for the downsize of the i864ez that I could think of.

 

There is no really any downsize except that I believe uscis is so used to the regular i864 that they may have a hard time when they see a i864ez application. 

[pushbrk 12,872]

2 hours ago, ChelseaW said:

Hey all,

 

I've read through this thread and would like to ask another I-864 related question.

 

We are currently preparing for the NVC stage after submitting our I-130 Standalone/Consular filing.

 

Once we get to NVC, it's DS-260 and I-864 from what I gathered... but... which I-864?

I am confused about the different forms at this stage: I-864, I-864EZ, I-864A.

 

Situation: Sponsor is active military US Citizen currently living in the US filing for beneficiary abroad.

 

I-864EZ states:

You may use Form I-864EZ if ALL the following conditions apply:
1. You are the person who filed or is filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;  <<< That would be my husband (petitioner) filling out the I-864 and he filed the I-130, so I guess MET?
2. The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on Form I-130; and <<< I am the only beneficiary on I-130, no children or stepchildren
3. The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-2s provided by your employers or former employer <<< means if we supply the past 3 IRS tax returns or tax transcripts and are over poverty line, we are fine?

 

 

... so, do we file I-864EZ? Or is there any downside and we should just go with I-864?

3 does not mean what you describe.  You do not need to be over the income requirement for all three years.  What it is saying is that if the qualifying income is as an employee, rather than any other source, you would meet condition 3.  Essentially, if your sponsor is employed and has employee income, ok.  If self employed or retired, not ok.

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The above have been split from another thread in this forum.

[Volli 31]

21 hours ago, ChelseaW said:

... so, do we file I-864EZ? Or is there any downside and we should just go with I-864?

We were in the same situation and filed the I-864EZ and it has been accepted w/o any problems. So with the preconditions you've listed just use the EZ version.