how many household member one should count

[calijatt 0]

I counted total 3 household member including my father as co-sponser (household member contract), and myself and my wife.

but in reality we are more live under same roof. I pay my own bills but my mom is their in family so question is when consular ask my wife how many members in family or household live do we answer 3 or we include all rest of brother sisters, mother

none of them are included on my tax return or none of them are dependent on me.

But one sister is dependant on my dad. (my dad did I-864A and it didnt ask anywhere in that forum to show rest of members)

[Jigi 0]

hi cali jatt,

i guess the number of people living at ur address must be counted. Please speak to USCIS helpline or an immigration officer.... that might help

GOD Blesss

Jigi

[MargotDarko 0]

hi cali jatt,

i guess the number of people living at ur address must be counted. Please speak to USCIS helpline or an immigration officer.... that might help

GOD Blesss

Jigi

That is incorrect. The household number is determined by answering the questions on the I-864. Spouses, immigrants, and dependants are counted (no one should be counted twice even though this means putting 0 for spouse for the main sponsor).

If someone lives at the house, is not a dependant of the sponsor, and does not include their income in the total, then they are not part of the household number.

[calijatt 0]

hi cali jatt,

i guess the number of people living at ur address must be counted. Please speak to USCIS helpline or an immigration officer.... that might help

GOD Blesss

Jigi

That is incorrect. The household number is determined by answering the questions on the I-864. Spouses, immigrants, and dependants are counted (no one should be counted twice even though this means putting 0 for spouse for the main sponsor).

If someone lives at the house, is not a dependant of the sponsor, and does not include their income in the total, then they are not part of the household number.

Good answer MargotDarko thats what i was looking for so this means if consulate ask How many members living in household my wife will answre 3 herself, myself, our father who is co-sponsoer household contract member

[MargotDarko 0]

hi cali jatt,

i guess the number of people living at ur address must be counted. Please speak to USCIS helpline or an immigration officer.... that might help

GOD Blesss

Jigi

That is incorrect. The household number is determined by answering the questions on the I-864. Spouses, immigrants, and dependants are counted (no one should be counted twice even though this means putting 0 for spouse for the main sponsor).

If someone lives at the house, is not a dependant of the sponsor, and does not include their income in the total, then they are not part of the household number.

Good answer MargotDarko thats what i was looking for so this means if consulate ask How many members living in household my wife will answre 3 herself, myself, our father who is co-sponsoer household contract member

It depends on the question. If it's in the context of the I-864, he/she will probably ask (if they ask) how many household members there are. But then they might just be asking general questions and want to know how many people live in the house where you'll be staying. I bet it will make sense in context at the interview though.

I don't think you meant to type "our" father! He's your father. Also, as you live with your father, he is not a co-sponsor or a joint sponsor. He's just a household member.

[Seem@ 0]

hi cali jatt,

i guess the number of people living at ur address must be counted. Please speak to USCIS helpline or an immigration officer.... that might help

GOD Blesss

Jigi

That is incorrect. The household number is determined by answering the questions on the I-864. Spouses, immigrants, and dependants are counted (no one should be counted twice even though this means putting 0 for spouse for the main sponsor).

If someone lives at the house, is not a dependant of the sponsor, and does not include their income in the total, then they are not part of the household number.

Good answer MargotDarko thats what i was looking for so this means if consulate ask How many members living in household my wife will answre 3 herself, myself, our father who is co-sponsoer household contract member

It depends on the question. If it's in the context of the I-864, he/she will probably ask (if they ask) how many household members there are. But then they might just be asking general questions and want to know how many people live in the house where you'll be staying. I bet it will make sense in context at the interview though.

I don't think you meant to type "our" father! He's your father. Also, as you live with your father, he is not a co-sponsor or a joint sponsor. He's just a household member.

oh good information good to know

Edited August 22, 2007 by Seem@