AOS questions

[beng_and_carl 0]

hello everyone! first of all, i really miss posting here in VJ! it's been a while since i posted. been really busy with all these stuffs for our church wedding preparation on april 19. wheeeewww!!

anyway, we are planning to file our AOS application together with the EAD application a week after our church wedding. so, i have below are the boggling questions on my mind about AOS filling:

1. On the Form I-485:

a. should i put my maiden name or my new married name on writing my family name on part 1 of the form?

b. on part 3, section b, on the A# question for my husband, do i need to put his driver's license number?

2. On Form I-864 (affidavit of support)

a. we are getting a co-sponsor, we'll be having my husband's cousin as a joint-sponsor, will it be possible even if she does not live with us and she is his first cousin?

b. as a joint sponsor, does his cousin needs to fill up another I-864 aside from the one that will be filled up my husband who is the principal sponsor?

c. if we will be having a joint-sponsor, how many form i-864A (contract between the sponsor and household member) do we need to submit? do we need a form i-864A for me and my husband? and then another one for his cousin and me?

d. do we need to notarize the form i-864?

hoping for your replies and comments. thank you so much!

God bless everyone!

[YuAndDan 153]

1a Married name if you want that on your green card, if not then the card will be in maiden name and it is expensive to get it changed later.

1b no, A# is Alien registration number, your husband is a US Citizen and will not have one.

PLEASE STUDY THE EXAMPLE FORMS: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-485.pdf

2a YES

2b YES Joint sponsor provides another I-864

2c I-864A is only used by a family member to provide additional support is sponsor or joint sponsor needs additional support.

2d NO

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Are the Affidavit of Support forms required to be notarized?

No. The sponsor just has to sign the form. You should know however, when the sponsor signs an Affidavit of Support form, he/she certifies that the information provided, transcript and/or photocopy of tax documentation is true and correct, under penalty of perjury.

[walls1010 3]

In question #1 about form I-485

a. use your married name

b. if your husband is a USC then put NONE or N/A, coz' A# means alien number and not a driver license.

Hope somebody can answer your question #2

[beng_and_carl 0]

1a Married name if you want that on your green card, if not then the card will be in maiden name and it is expensive to get it changed later.

1b no, A# is Alien registration number, your husband is a US Citizen and will not have one.

PLEASE STUDY THE EXAMPLE FORMS: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-485.pdf

2a YES

2b YES Joint sponsor provides another I-864

2c I-864A is only used by a family member to provide additional support is sponsor or joint sponsor needs additional support.

2d NO

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Are the Affidavit of Support forms required to be notarized?

No. The sponsor just has to sign the form. You should know however, when the sponsor signs an Affidavit of Support form, he/she certifies that the information provided, transcript and/or photocopy of tax documentation is true and correct, under penalty of perjury.

Thanks a lot Yu and Dan to your reply. You're always been helpful to me since our K1 journey.

regarding your answer on my question # 2c, I was just confused on your reply. Does it mean that we don't need the Form I-864A even if we have a joint sponsor?

Thanks to your reply and advices as always.

~beng