I-864 co-sponsor questions

[Ighaepero 2]

On the I-864, should my co-sponsor check 1.e. and choose "second of two joint sponsors," I (the petitioner) being the first?

Also, what should we put for part 5? The I and my wife do not live with the co-sponsor (nor am I or she related to him; he is a friend). Therefore part 5, #8 should be "2," correct?

Edited January 25, 2014 by Ighaepero

[aleful 1,905]

hi

no, the petitioner is the sponsor, so the petitioner will file an i864 as sponsor and the joint sponsor will file another i864 as the only joint sponsor

[Ighaepero 2]

Also Part 5, for the co-sponsor, should this be a total of 2? 1 for my wife, whom he is co-sponsoring, and 1 for himself? But then that makes it seem like she lives with him, since he is choosing "2" for household size. This is confusing.

[Zedayn 485]

Household size doesn't mean the number of people actually living in the same house. Its a term that means the number of people being supported. In the case of your co-sponsor, his household size is 2 because he is supporting himself AND your fiance. He could be living alone...he could be living with 10 other guys in a huge house...his household size will still only be the number of people he supports.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

so he is single and has no dependents?

if so he would put a 1 on point 1, enter the number you entered on line 7 part 3, that would be the person he is co sponsoring, meaning your wife

there is already a 1 for yourself, and then total 2 on point 8

[Ighaepero 2]

Thank you everyone for clearing all that up! I was taking "household size" literally. Now, one more thing.

Part 3, #7 (optional). My wife and I live with my mother. My mother pays the rent and I pay credit cards and utilities, if relevant. Should I fill out an I-864A for my mother, even if it's optional?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

no, unless she is the one being your co sponsor. unless you are going to combine your income with hers then no

if you have a different joint sponsor then she doesn't need to fill out anything

[Ighaepero 2]

Thanks, aleful.

Do I, as the primary sponsor, have to provide proof of citizenship? I am a U.S. citizen by naturalization. I don't see anything requiring me to provide proof of citizenship, so I wonder if I may be missing something. Should I provide my naturalization certificate (which I already included in our original K-1 petition)?

[Zedayn 485]

Thanks, aleful.

Do I, as the primary sponsor, have to provide proof of citizenship? I am a U.S. citizen by naturalization. I don't see anything requiring me to provide proof of citizenship, so I wonder if I may be missing something. Should I provide my naturalization certificate (which I already included in our original K-1 petition)?

You do not need to include proof of citizenship, because you have to include your NOA2 from your approved I-129f petition. Since only US citizens can file the I-129f, your approval already proves you are a US citizen.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Thanks, aleful.

Do I, as the primary sponsor, have to provide proof of citizenship? I am a U.S. citizen by naturalization. I don't see anything requiring me to provide proof of citizenship, so I wonder if I may be missing something. Should I provide my naturalization certificate (which I already included in our original K-1 petition)?

You already proved your citizenship with the I-129F petition. Only the joint sponsor needs to provide proof of being a USC or LPR.

[Ighaepero 2]

Thank you again everyone for the incredibly helpful advice.