Confused about I-864

[Coraline88 0]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've just had a baby and a bit sleep deprived at the moment. I'm an American citizen and my husband is Irish. We've already filed the I-130 and he had his interview. However we forgot the I-864 so doing that now. I haven't lived in the USA since I was 16 and therefore have no income over there or have filed any taxes. We were told we needed a sponsor which is going to be my father. My question is who fills out the I-864 and who fills out the I-864A?

[Samoray 165]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've just had a baby and a bit sleep deprived at the moment. I'm an American citizen and my husband is Irish. We've already filed the I-130 and he had his interview. However we forgot the I-864 so doing that now. I haven't lived in the USA since I was 16 and therefore have no income over there or have filed any taxes. We were told we needed a sponsor which is going to be my father. My question is who fills out the I-864 and who fills out the I-864A?

If you're living with your father sharing the same residence, you fill I-864 and your father fills I-864A

Edited March 18, 2011 by Samoray

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The I 864a is for a co sponsor you live with. If you don't share a residence with him , you both fill out a I864.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

You both file the I-864 (one each).

Another thing: unless you have been unemployed since age 16, you must file US taxes, even if you live abroad. You won't need to pay anything, but the IRS requires that US citizens file taxes on income earned, even if they live and work abroad. You will be asked to show proof you files when your husband hands in the I-864, so back file now, at least for the last three years.

Edited March 18, 2011 by Penguin_ie

[Póg mo 1,749]

As well as the I-864 and I-864A you will also need to provide proof showing you intend to return to live permanently in the US in the near future i.e. apartment lease agreement, job offer etc.