Permanent Resident Filing for Children U-21 Affidavit of Support ?

[theafg786 21]

My dad who is retired, and has not worked in the US at least yet holds Permanent Resident Card has applied for my younger siblings under 21. Since he doesn't work, can I use my financial statements and be the co-signer of AOS or are there other options available?

[saudade21 3]

you can be the joint sponsor if you are an USC or a LPR.

he still needs to fill out a separate AOS

[theafg786 21]

Thank you Saudade21. I am not sure what exactly USC or a LPR mean, but I am going to google it to understand it better. A quick question, Is that similar to me, being the agent or is it something totally different?

[saudade21 3]

USC = United States Citizen

LPR = Legal Permanent Resident

[theafg786 21]

Thank you so much, saudade21. Yes, I am a citizen. But do I need to fill the same exact AOS form as my dad is going to fill or do I have to fill a different version of it? By the way, if you can hook me up with a link, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks a million in advance

Edited October 11, 2013 by theafg786

[saudade21 3]

both of u will need to fill out the I864 form...so ure dad fills out one and signs it...and u fill out a separate one and sign it.

there's the form.. u should probably read the instructions before and follow them to the T! lol

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=7d316c0b4c3bf110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

[theafg786 21]

haha. Thanks, man. Those forms and instructions, I downloaded and read couple of times and understand them pretty well, I guess. But what I really didn't know was my ability or option for being the joint sponsor and secondly the form I needed to fill, in case I had the option of being the joint sponsor. But thanks to you. I know the answer now.

I think, this link of frequently questions might be helpful to those who might be in a situation like mine. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html

Edited October 11, 2013 by theafg786

[saudade21 3]

no problem man