Form I-864 or I-864EZ?

[ghanighani 6]

Background: Recently approved standalone I-130 for my (US citizen)'s husband (Polish citizen residing outside of US, in Poland.) We are at the stage where I am going to have to file the Affidavit of Support, and I want to get started on it. 

 

Looks like the chief difference between which form I fill out is whether there is one petitioner on the I-130 or not. Since there is only my husband, I THINK I can file I-864EZ per the guidance. Is there any drawback to this? I occasionally see people who post that they should have filed 864 instead of 864EZ and don't want to run afoul of that.

 

Thanks. 

[Boiler 45,464]

I tend to prefer just doing the I 864 why not, others may disagree.

[pushbrk 12,872]

5 hours ago, ghanighani said:

Background: Recently approved standalone I-130 for my (US citizen)'s husband (Polish citizen residing outside of US, in Poland.) We are at the stage where I am going to have to file the Affidavit of Support, and I want to get started on it. 

 

Looks like the chief difference between which form I fill out is whether there is one petitioner on the I-130 or not. Since there is only my husband, I THINK I can file I-864EZ per the guidance. Is there any drawback to this? I occasionally see people who post that they should have filed 864 instead of 864EZ and don't want to run afoul of that.

 

Thanks. 

You may well be able to use the EZ, version, but you must read more carefully first.  YOU are the petitioner, so what you are referring to says only one beneficiary on your I-130.  But, there are two other conditions listed.  You must meet ALL THREE.

 

If you have any doubt, us the full version, and still be careful how you read those instructions.

[ghanighani 6]

I also meet the requirement of only using my salary to qualify, so I meet all 3 requirements. But thank you! I will read and reread.