AOS Question: USC dependents?

[superlori 2]

Hi everyone,

I am running around in circles on this!

Here's my situation:

I am a USC living in UK. I am filing for my UKC husband. We have three children, all with CRBA/US passports, so they are all USCs.

I am filing DCF, as I reside in UK, so I have a joint sponsor in US (my mom). My income in UK is not enough to support us (and my income in US is nil).

Here's what I'm asking.

How do I list the children on the AOS? It doesn't seem right to list them in #9 because they are not immigrants (and #10 refers to all people listed in #8 and #9 as immigrants). But if I list them in Household size (#21d) it is too many dependents for me to financially support (it makes a household of 5).

If I list them in that section (which only seems correct), then what does my joint sponsor do? Does she list the Immigrant (my husband) and then the four of us (the petitioner and 3 children) as #21e 'Other dependents'?

I hope this makes sense. And I hope my children being USCs means we don't need to file immigration petitions for each of them.....!

Thanks, and please help!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi everyone,

I am running around in circles on this!

Here's my situation:

I am a USC living in UK. I am filing for my UKC husband. We have three children, all with CRBA/US passports, so they are all USCs.

I am filing DCF, as I reside in UK, so I have a joint sponsor in US (my mom). My income in UK is not enough to support us (and my income in US is nil).

Here's what I'm asking.

How do I list the children on the AOS? It doesn't seem right to list them in #9 because they are not immigrants (and #10 refers to all people listed in #8 and #9 as immigrants). But if I list them in Household size (#21d) it is too many dependents for me to financially support (it makes a household of 5).

If I list them in that section (which only seems correct), then what does my joint sponsor do? Does she list the Immigrant (my husband) and then the four of us (the petitioner and 3 children) as #21e 'Other dependents'?

I hope this makes sense. And I hope my children being USCs means we don't need to file immigration petitions for each of them.....!

Thanks, and please help!

First realize that this form is designed for the majority, which live and work in the US. IT's not going to fit your situation like a glove. The children aren't being sponsored by you on the form. The only immigrant you are sponsoring is your spouse. They are part of your household (21d) and yes you report a household size of 5. You have a joint sponsor so it doesn't really matter if you make enough. If your UK income will not continue in the US, then for the purpose of this form, you make zero because they are looking for US income to know you can provide support.

Your joint sponsor is only supporting the one immigrant on the form. If your Mom has a spouse or younger children at home dependent on her, then they are part of her household count. Example

Mom, Dad, +your immigrant wife means Mom must make enough to support 3

Mom, Dad, your two young brothers +your immigrant wife means Mom must make enough to support 5

You and your US citizen kids do not require support. You are free to go on welfare, food stamps, etc. It's the immigrant they want sponsored.

[superlori 2]

First realize that this form is designed for the majority, which live and work in the US. IT's not going to fit your situation like a glove. The children aren't being sponsored by you on the form. The only immigrant you are sponsoring is your spouse. They are part of your household (21d) and yes you report a household size of 5. You have a joint sponsor so it doesn't really matter if you make enough. If your UK income will not continue in the US, then for the purpose of this form, you make zero because they are looking for US income to know you can provide support.

Your joint sponsor is only supporting the one immigrant on the form. If your Mom has a spouse or younger children at home dependent on her, then they are part of her household count. Example

Mom, Dad, +your immigrant wife means Mom must make enough to support 3

Mom, Dad, your two young brothers +your immigrant wife means Mom must make enough to support 5

You and your US citizen kids do not require support. You are free to go on welfare, food stamps, etc. It's the immigrant they want sponsored.

Thank you so much. You have no idea how much that clears things up for me!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thank you so much. You have no idea how much that clears things up for me!

Good. And sorry I got messed up and said your immigrant wife, instead of husband which you clearly stated. Glad it made sense to you nevertheless.