Affidavit of Support - same household questions?

[Electric86 0]

If I have a co-sponsor that is a family member but also lives in the same household as me, are there specific rules for this? I read somewhere that someone in the same household can't "count" so-to-speak...and must fill out a separate form, I-864A?

Anyone have any additional info on this? Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Normally, the sponsor and co-sponsor of a K1 fill the I134, not I-864 or I-864A.

If the I-864 needs to be filed, then it depends on your relationship with the co-sponsor/ household member. Are you financially dependant on them or they on you, or do you just happen to be room mates?

[maiortum 6]

If I have a co-sponsor that is a family member but also lives in the same household as me, are there specific rules for this? I read somewhere that someone in the same household can't "count" so-to-speak...and must fill out a separate form, I-864A?

Anyone have any additional info on this? Thanks.

Yes you are right ---- it can be a bit confusing ---- at the root is the law --- and then comes the part where the law is applied and it can get different interpretations. To keep it simple: Each person whose income is used to support the AOS must file a separate and distinct i864 yet all are counted in each i864 as members of the "the household" for their distinct households. Good Luck. Many blessings.Each person who acts as a sponsor is signing a legal contract with the government and will be held responsible for that contract. The second test is the size of the household. Each is an independent issue.

[C-ma'am 684]

Electric86, You are filing for a K1 Visa, correct? Your profile doesn't specify

maiortum, You are talking about AOS and apparently, Electric86 seems to be talking about the Affidavit of Support for a K1 Visa

Just pointing this out, because it seems like the processes might be slightly different.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Celeste & C