i-864 and i-864A

[ebe 6]

Okay I've read a few threads with basically this same title, but I still don't get it.

We're trying to get all our documents together now so as to speed up the process later, but a lot of NVC stuff is still confusing me!

We both live in Chile, so my parents are going to co-sponsor us as I have no US income.

If both my parents are going to sponsor us, they BOTH need to fill out the i-1864 form, correct? And they BOTH need to submit their last 3 years tax returns/transcripts, bank info, and employment information, correct?

My parents live together, are married, and file taxes together, but they both have incomes and their own bank accounts.

Where does the i-864a come into play, if at all?

A subquestion is whether I still need to include my employment information and bank information, as I'm employed here in Chile (which is where the bulk of my money is as well) but I'm more concerned right now about giving my parents ample time/instruction on their side of things.

[Penguin_ie 6,001]

One of them (usually the one with the higher income/ the "head of household") fills in the I-864, the other fills in the I-864A as they filed taxes jointly and thus may combine their incomes.

You need to include your employment info on the bio sheet. I would include the assets to show you are not pennyless, but strictly speaking it is not needed.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Penguin_ie