Joint sponsor / Household member question

[jmbogner 0]

Searching brought up lots of posts on this topic, but didn't see my specific situation, so thought I would post again.

I recently submitted my Affidavit of Support packet, but am having a doubt that I may have done it incorrectly.

I have only been employed the last year and half, so I could only submit one year of transcripts (which my income at that time did not meet the poverty guidelines.) I also submitted a letter from my current employer, and my last six paystubs showing how much I am making now (now I do meet the poverty guidelines). Just to be safe, incase they do not accept my I-864, my parents agreed to be sponsors. They filed their taxes together, so they have one joint tax transcript (I submitted the last 3 years of their transcripts, along with a letter explaining the situation and copies of their passports, I-864s etc.) Now here is where I am confused and may have made a mistake...

I sent in an I-864 for each of them as joint sponsors (first and second) along with my I-864 (three complete ones total). After that, I came across the I-864A form, and am now concerned that I should have sent that in for my mom instead of the I-864 (the tax transcripts are in my step-father's name, but my mom is listed on their too and her income is combined). Did I do things correctly or not? And is it going to cause a problem or delay?

Please shed some light on my situation, thank you!

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Yes, one of your parents should have files I-864 and the other I-864A.

They hopefully will just look at your income being enough and not even look at your parents paperwork. If they do, you can add a I-864A at interview stage.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

I sent in an I-864 for each of them as joint sponsors (first and second) along with my I-864 (three complete ones total). After that, I came across the I-864A form, and am now concerned that I should have sent that in for my mom instead of the I-864 (the tax transcripts are in my step-father's name, but my mom is listed on their too and her income is combined). Did I do things correctly or not? And is it going to cause a problem or delay?

Please shed some light on my situation, thank you!

Only two I-864s can be used. One has to be from the spouse and the other from one joint sponsor.

You current Income is sufficient and your I-864 alone should suffice.

On your Dad's form, if he makes enough and if he listed his separate income in Part 6 #5 and included proof of his separate income with an employer letter, pay stubs, or W2, it should be accepted also. He doesn't need to add Mom's income as a family member to his I-864. Only if he put her income in Part 6 #6 a-c would she fill out an I864A.

If you only sent Dad's joint tax return as proof of his income, with nothing to clearly show his separate income, then they will just disregard it (if yours is sufficient) or RFE for not proving his income. What is listed in the tax return boxes doesn't really matter as long as one proves current income with other evidence. On mine, I listed a joint tax return amount (and submitted the return) that was joint with my former spouse. It was my tax return. I couldn't modify it to take out somebody I had filed jointly with in the past.

Hope this makes sense.

[NikLR 13,220]

You may recieve a checklist for this so I would go ahead and get them to complete the forms properly with the parent making the most signing a completed I-864 and the other parent signing an accompanying I-864a. If you don't end up using them, great, but if you do need them it's better to have it in hand vs waiting to get it all done. You won't need to send the evidence again most likely, just the forms.

[jmbogner 0]

Thank you all for your help.

To understand properly, my dad should fill out an I-864 as "1.d - I am the only joint sponsor". And my mom should fill the I-864A? And I need more for him than just his tax return transcripts to prove his income?

And does this need to be sent in? Or just bring it to the interview? Will they schedule us an interview if the AoS Packet is flawed?

[NikLR 13,220]

Thank you all for your help.

To understand properly, my dad should fill out an I-864 as "1.d - I am the only joint sponsor". And my mom should fill the I-864A? And I need more for him than just his tax return transcripts to prove his income?

And does this need to be sent in? Or just bring it to the interview? Will they schedule us an interview if the AoS Packet is flawed?

No they likely will not, the NVC will likely send you a checklist for a correct form.

For you, if your father makes the most money, yes have him sign the I-864 as the only joint sponsor and your mom as his household member. You will need their tax transcripts and something that proves current income, pay stubs, letter from employer etc..