So, after filling out the I-864, I'm perplexed. Our two children will be accompanying us to the States, but both are USCs (born abroad). At the bottom of page one, it says to list any spouse and/or children immigrating with the immigrant named above (which would be my husband).

Well, his/our children will be accompanying him/us, but they are not immigrating as they are already USCs. So do I not include them here?

Then, at the bottom of page two (under "Sponsor's Household Size"), it says to "list persons below who are included in lines 1 or 3 for whom you previously have submitted INS Form I-864, if your support obligation has not been terminated."

So... my kids are obviously included in line 1 (as they live in my residence), but I have never submitted an I-864 for either, so do I not include them here, either?

I don't see anywhere else to add them by name... am I missing something? Or, because they are already USCs, is it sufficient to just include them in the household count?

Man, I'll be so glad when this is done!

They are to be added in the household count only... your assumption is correct, they are not immigrating, so they are not to be included on Page 1.

So in your case Line 1 is 3 (yourself and your two children)

Line 2 is 1 (Your husband is the sponsiored immigrant)

and then total in Line 5 is 4


BTW... Did you get Consular Records of Birth for your kids yet... You won't be able to immigrate without them...

Thanks Zyggy...

And no, regretfully, we haven't filed yet. I know we need to... just tough to coordinate my kids' nap schedules, my husband's work hours and the Consulate's hours of operation so that we can actually all go. We were just talking about that this morning, oddly enough.

Agree w/zyggy.. the kids aren't immigrating & don't need to be sponsored, but they are part of your household.