I-864A

[vigilante_397 0]

I was a full-time student in America but I put school on hold to move to Mongolia so I could get married, so I don't have a lot of money in savings. The Mongolian economy is such that I don't make enough to meet the criteria to support my wife according to I-864p, so I know I can't file an I-864 by myself. I asked my father to co-sponsor with me. Can we fill out a single I-864A (contract between members of the household) together and that's it? Or do we both need to fill out an I-864? Or do I fill out an I-864 then we fill out the I-864A together?

Super confused, PLEASE HELP!!!

Edited December 11, 2012 by vigilante_397

[vigilante_397 0]

I was a full-time student in America but I put school on hold to move to Mongolia so I could get married, so I don't have a lot of money in savings. The Mongolian economy is such that I don't make enough to meet the criteria to support my wife according to I-864p, so I know I can't file an I-864 by myself. I asked my father to co-sponsor with me. Can we fill out a single I-864A (contract between members of the household) together and that's it? Or do we both need to fill out an I-864? Or do I fill out an I-864 then we fill out the I-864A together?

Super confused, PLEASE HELP!!!

I think I found the answer. It looks like I'm supposed to fill out an I-864 (anyone know if an I-864EZ is allowed?) and then we fill out the I-864A together.

[caly 48]

You cannot use the I-864EZ as it is only for sponsors that qualify based on their own income alone.

You and your father should each fill out your own I-864 form as you are not living under the same household.

[pushbrk 13,072]

You cannot use the I-864EZ as it is only for sponsors that qualify based on their own income alone.

You and your father should each fill out your own I-864 form as you are not living under the same household.

Correct. No EZ or A allowed in this case unless the father is married filing a joint tax return. Then, an I-864a from his wife might be in order.

Income that won't continue from the same source after the move to the USA is not going to count in any event.

[vigilante_397 0]

Correct. No EZ or A allowed in this case unless the father is married filing a joint tax return. Then, an I-864a from his wife might be in order.

Income that won't continue from the same source after the move to the USA is not going to count in any event.

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions about this, but what if my legal permanent address is still with my parents, and I was listed as a dependent in his last tax return? Would that justify using an I-864A?

[pushbrk 13,072]

Sorry if I'm asking too many questions about this, but what if my legal permanent address is still with my parents, and I was listed as a dependent in his last tax return? Would that justify using an I-864A?

Not unless you have income in the USA to combine with him, and then only if combining income is needed to qualify. The petitioner NEVER provides an I-864, ALWAYS must provide I-864 or 864EZ but EZ won't work for you.