WTF?? So confused!!

[GauraD 0]

I just got a letter from USCIS (after 2 months of waiting for ANY mail) saying they need more information as to whether my joint sponsor is a US citizen or US national. I filed a fiance visa - I-129F which according to the instruction forms on the AOS means I DONT need to give them proof of my joint sponsor's citizenship again (sent copy of his passport last time, with the initial I-129F)

This is straight from the I-864 instructions -

'Proof of U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident status is required for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file this form. Petitioning relatives who have already filed proof of their citizenship orimmigration status with Forms I-130, Form I-129F, I-600 andI-600A do not need to submit proof of their status with this form'

So whats the deal? Should I call USCIS tomorrow and argue with them on the phone? Did some dimwit make a mistake? Or is there something I missed on the form??? HELP!

(ps - wow this process is EXPENSIVE- this will be my 3rd month without being able to drive or work cos of no EAD, so my hubby is going to have to pay for everything for me instead of me being able to pay my way

[Steph0814 1]

Probably a dimwit not paying attention.

If I were you. I would just send it to them it will be faster than trying to prove it doesn't need to be IMHO.

sorry I know its a pain.. I had to wait 6 months for my work permit cause they messed up my receipt #'s..

[pushbrk 13,413]

I just got a letter from USCIS (after 2 months of waiting for ANY mail) saying they need more information as to whether my joint sponsor is a US citizen or US national. I filed a fiance visa - I-129F which according to the instruction forms on the AOS means I DONT need to give them proof of my joint sponsor's citizenship again (sent copy of his passport last time, with the initial I-129F)

This is straight from the I-864 instructions -

'Proof of U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident status is required for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file this form. Petitioning relatives who have already filed proof of their citizenship orimmigration status with Forms I-130, Form I-129F, I-600 andI-600A do not need to submit proof of their status with this form'

So whats the deal? Should I call USCIS tomorrow and argue with them on the phone? Did some dimwit make a mistake? Or is there something I missed on the form??? HELP!

(ps - wow this process is EXPENSIVE- this will be my 3rd month without being able to drive or work cos of no EAD, so my hubby is going to have to pay for everything for me instead of me being able to pay my way

A joint sponsor is not a "petitioning relative". Your spouse is but not your joint sponsor. Send them proof of your joint sponsor's citizenship. This was your mistake, not theirs.

[Steph0814 1]

Pshbrk, I totally missed that. Its a Joint sponsor, then yes of course they would need to prove citizenship. I was under the assumption that your USC spouse was your sponsor.

Do you have a joint sponsor GauraD?

[croat 0]

Pshbrk, I totally missed that. Its a Joint sponsor, then yes of course they would need to prove citizenship. I was under the assumption that your USC spouse was your sponsor.

Do you have a joint sponsor GauraD?

What happens if the joint sponsor (not the petitioner) is not an USC? In my case he only has the green card. Is that ok?

Should I photocopy his green card and include it with I-864?

thanks

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

[What happens if the joint sponsor (not the petitioner) is not an USC? In my case he only has the green card. Is that ok?

Should I photocopy his green card and include it with I-864?

thanks

Correct. Joint sponsors have to show proof of their status in the US...birth or green card.

[pushbrk 13,413]

[What happens if the joint sponsor (not the petitioner) is not an USC? In my case he only has the green card. Is that ok?

Should I photocopy his green card and include it with I-864?

thanks

Correct. Joint sponsors have to show proof of their status in the US...birth or green card.

Or US passport.