I-864 Questions

[NicciNono 1]

What are the obligations for the person who signs the I-864? Links would be helpful as they will want to see the official site.

Also... On the form it asks how many dependents right? My husband is the intending immigrant but do I need to count myself as well as our 2 children or just him? I dont have a job, Im a housewife, so I dont know if they will be like "well how are you going to support her?" I dont think my sponsor can cover my hubby AND us 3 others as well, or is the intending immigrant the only one counted?

Im getting an inheritance (not a fortune, but it should help before I get a job which I intend on getting ASAP) so we would live off of that for a few months.

[DerZinker 4]

What are the obligations for the person who signs the I-864? Links would be helpful as they will want to see the official site.

Also... On the form it asks how many dependents right? My husband is the intending immigrant but do I need to count myself as well as our 2 children or just him? I dont have a job, Im a housewife, so I dont know if they will be like "well how are you going to support her?" I dont think my sponsor can cover my hubby AND us 3 others as well, or is the intending immigrant the only one counted?

Im getting an inheritance (not a fortune, but it should help before I get a job which I intend on getting ASAP) so we would live off of that for a few months.

I've seen both of these questions asked a lot.. but particularly the first one

I saw someone else provide a great answer yesterday to the same question actually and with links, but can't find his post now. But I found pretty much the same thing; here's what I found:

Responsibilities as a Sponsor

When you sign the affidavit of support, you accept legal responsibility for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant(s) generally until they become U.S. citizens or can be credited with 40 quarters of work. Your obligation also ends if you or the individual sponsored dies or if the individual sponsored ceases to be a permanent resident and departs the United States.

Note: Divorce does NOT end the sponsorship obligation.

If the individual you sponsored receives any "means-tested public benefits," you are responsible for repaying the cost of those benefits to the agency that provided them. If you do not repay the debt, the agency can sue you in court to get the money owed. Any joint sponsors or household members whose income is used to meet the minimum income requirements are also legally responsible for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant.

Here's the link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=720b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=720b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

As far as the I-864, it depends on what section you are asking about. I have questions about this form too and I've seen a lot of other people become confused, but from what I gather if you are asking about Part 3, question 9, then only your husband (the beneficiary) should be listed since you have only filed an immigrant petition for him. However in part 5, question 21 then yes, you have to list him (only once!) and your two children. So the number at the bottom should add up to 4 in that section.

[DerZinker 4]

Hi again, I also just noticed that at the bottom of the I-864 (pages 6 & 7) there is information as far as the legal responsibilites and obligations, etc...

[JoeVisa 1]

The obligations are printed on the Form 186 itself, Part 8 Sponsors Contract, Page 6 to 8. To get the official site for USCIS and official form see this link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Yes, you have to include yourself and your two children on Part 5. On line 21 a. enter 1 = husband, line 21 b. enter 1 = yourself and line 21 d. enter 2 = for your children.

So you don't have a job (no income from last year?) and that's why you need a sponsor – assuming you're the USC, you need to get a sponsor who meets the income requirement that has a gross income of at least $ 18,387 from last year to qualify for the AOS, here is the breakdown: 125% of poverty line: for 2 – 18,387; for 3 – 23,162; for 4 – 27.937; for 5 – 32,712; for 6 – 38,000; for 7 – 42,775; for 8 – 47,550; and so on. Your Joint-sponsor is sponsoring only your husband, right? If so, then just one for now. But if he doesn't make enough then you will need another or co-joint-sponsor.

As far as your inheritance...well that's good to know as there will be lots of bills and fees to pay in the future. Well, good luck... I'm glad you're thinking ahead now and here's another good reading: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

Edited October 5, 2011 by JoeVisa