QUOTE(Delilah @ Jun 25 2008, 01:55 PM)

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QUOTE(Delilah @ May 14 2008, 09:28 AM)

I'm still confused
I thought the sponsor only had to account for the people who are dependant on him/her. So, for example, if a sponsor was 18 and still living at home with 4 other people, would they have to account for all those people plus the applicant? Or just themselves and the applicant, if no one else depends on them financially.
The sponsor has to account for the number of people in their "household". In this context, "household" means the sponsor, their spouse if they have one, and any dependents, including the intending immigrant, no matter where they live.
That makes sense. So, it's not household in the literal sense, but just the dependants of that person? I feel kinda slow

Can anyone help me with the above question?
The way I have always interpreted it (and if I'm wrong someone correct me) is this:
Let's say this scenerio:
You are being cosponsored by a married man with 2 kids. The household size you would look at would be for 5 people (assuming his kids are dependents as stated in his last tax return). It would be him, his wife, their 2 kids, and you. Even though you don't live in his "house", he still has to make enough technically to support you plus the people who are already dependent on him.
Hope I didn't confuse you further. I hope everything works out for you. We were also worried about I-134 back when we were going through the K-1 process. Since I was still in college (I'm USC), we had to wait over a year until I could graduate and find a good paying job before we could file. It was hard, but looking back I think it worked out for the best. Since I don't know alot about your situation, I can't say alot. I just wish you the best.
-Jamie