Okay to bring Amended I-864 to Interview?

[snooki703 7]

Hey guys,

I filed for AOS from a student visa last November and now we finally have a scheduled interview in April

At the time of filing, we used a co-sponsor (my Aunt who's a USC).

In 2010, my husband was a summer intern (since he's still a student, though graduating this year) where he was paid about $25,000. We know its stupid, but we didn't realize how much money he made until they sent his W2s this year and we filed taxes.

We were silly and didn't realize that his income alone from last year was more than the 125% poverty guideline and was definitely enough to support just the two of us.

Do you think we could submit a brand new I-864 at the interview? Would this be allowed? There isn't a problem with our co-sponsor but for mental health's sake, it would be nice for her to not be burdened with supporting me. It would be much better if it was only my husband, in theory, who was supporting me.

Summary: are you allowed to submit a corrected/brand new I-864 to the immigration officer at the time of the interview?

Thanks for y'all's help.

Edited March 18, 2011 by snooki703

[Myopia 93]

I was told that you couldnt take a sponser off the I-864, you can only add.

[SophWeb 25]

There isn't a problem with our co-sponsor but for mental health's sake, it would be nice for her to not be burdened with supporting me. It would be much better if it was only my husband, in theory, who was supporting me.

Fairly certain that you can't remove a sponsor.

But for your Aunt's peace of mind, tell her this -

Technically, your Aunt doesn't actually have to do anything to be a co-sponsor. She is not obligued to give you financial support etc. Basically, the only thing the Affidavit of Support is good for is ensuring that the Immigrant does not take advantage of any welfare programs here in the US. The government wants someone to track down so they can recover their $$$$

So long as you don't become a charge of the state (get food stamps, medicaid, welfare etc etc) then your Aunt literally has to do nothing, and has nothing to worry about.

Plus, 3 years after you receive your greencard, you can apply for citizenship, and then the Affidavit become null and void.

Edited March 22, 2011 by SophWeb