Joint Sponsors, I-864 & I-864A?? Confused...

[ggoldblatt 0]

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I have been living in Brazil with my wife for 3 years now. On the journey to return home. Just received the Affidavit of Support Forms. My Dad lives with my Stepmom and he's agreed to be the Joint Sponsor for my wife. As I understand it we need to complete 3 separate forms:

1. Me (The Original Sponsor): I-864

2. My Father (The Joint Sponsor): I-864 as well

3. My Stepmom (The Household Member of the Joint Sponsor): I-864A

My Stepmom doesn't need to produce income to meet the income requirements on top of what my dad can demonstrate, so she just needs to complete the I-864A because they file a joint tax return, right?? The INS sites do not explain these things in a very clear way

Thanks...

Edited November 4, 2012 by ggoldblatt

[reese1 68]

OK-

I have been living in Brazil with my wife for 3 years now. On the journey to return home. Just received the Affidavit of Support Forms. My Dad lives with my Stepmom and he's agreed to be the Joint Sponsor for my wife. As I understand it we need to complete 3 separate forms:

1. Me (The Original Sponsor): I-864

2. My Father (The Joint Sponsor): I-864 as well

3. My Stepmom (The Household Member of the Joint Sponsor): I-864A

My Stepmom doesn't need to produce income to meet the income requirements on top of what my dad can demonstrate, so she just needs to complete the I-864A because they file a joint tax return, right?? The INS sites do not explain these things in a very clear way

Thanks...

If your step mom is not going to be combining her income then there is no need for her to fill out the I-864a. When your dad fills out the I-864 he only needs to make sure he counts her as his spouse as she will be counted in the number of people in the household as far as the poverty guidelines go.