Someone please help me with advice

[Sona_1390 1]

I'm an American citizen living overseas. I filed 2 petitions, one for my husband, one for my son. My priority date is September, 2014. This is the third checklist we are getting for my husband. I've lived overseas since I was 16, never worked, went to school full time. I've never filed taxes. I have no income, so my mom's friend sponsored my husband. She sponsored my son too, but they told me he doesn't need a sponsor so I filed an I-864w instead.

I just received another checklist for my husband which says I, as the petitioner, need to file an I-864 regardless of income. But I honestly don't know what to write. There are such confusing questions. For ex: country of Domicile...do I write USA or the country I reside in currently? Also, for "unemployed since (date)" do I just leave the date part blank? And my annual income, do I write 0? Please help with any advice.

My son's case on the other hand, looks compete although I haven't received a case complete letter. I think this, because I read that if aos fee changes to n/a this means the case is complete! I sure hope so!

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

As the petitioner, you are always the primary sponsor and thus need to file a I-864.

Yes, your annual income is 0.

You will need to write a short explanation as to why you did not file taxes (ie never worked, housewife), as US citizens normally need to file even when living abroad.

Not wanting to scare, you, but please double check that everything else you have sent and filed out is correct; it is unusual to get 3 RFEs, and next time they may simply deny for insufficient paperwork, then you;d need to start from scratch.

[Sona_1390 1]

Thank you so much for the quick reply. I'm so scared now...I have no idea why we would get so many checklists. Everything looks ok, but how can I double check? By calling and asking if anything else is needed?

Do you think our son's case is complete of aos changed to n/a? Thank you again.

[Boiler 43,429]

You will need a US domicile.

[Darnell 8,478]

you'll need to prove up (pick 1):

1. proof of usa domicile or

2. proof of steps taken to re-establish usa domicile.

although it's nice to show it during NVC doc intake (the phase yer in now) it's not due until interview day.

[Sona_1390 1]

Darnell, I did send them proof of re-established domicile 2 months ago. They never said anything about that. It's just that at the time, I didn't know I had to file an AOS because I have 0 income. My joint-sponsor did the whole thing. And now they say they want one from me too, which I'm filing. I don't think I need to send proof of domicile again, right?

[Darnell 8,478]

i suggest to send a complete I-864 on you,

which does include the proof of domicile stuff.

Bonus points for 'completeness' on a doc set - the I-864 is a major doc set.

[Ryan H 3,790]

Not wanting to scare, you, but please double check that everything else you have sent and filed out is correct; it is unusual to get 3 RFEs, and next time they may simply deny for insufficient paperwork, then you;d need to start from scratch.

The NVC has no authority to approve or deny anything, they will just keep issuing checklists.

[Sona_1390 1]

Ryan, thank you so much. You really put my heart at ease.

[Sona_1390 1]

I just got through calling. My operator's name was Daisy. She is SUPER nice, if you get her, you're lucky! She told me submit an aos form and put 0 as my annual income. She also said my son's case is complete, it's just waiting for his dad's case to catch up. Praying this is the end!

[Sona_1390 1]

Another possibly dumb question: I'm sending my I-864 today...I will be putting the checklist barcode sheet on top of my form. Do I have to put the cover sheet they sent me I initially, also? When my joint-sponsor filled out the I-864 she put the barcoded cover sheet on top of all the documents. Do I have to do the same? Or her's was enough? Also, I submitted his police clearing, military records last time they sent us a checklist. I don't have to do the same again, right? Thanks.