Email from NVC Regarding I-864

[b93 0]

Hi all,

I posted on this forum about a year ago now looking for advice on my I-130 and consequently the I-864. I'm now happily at the tail end of the NVC stage. The situation is that my wife lives with her parents, and my father-in-law is the joint sponsor. It was recommended to me that he fill out an I-864, even though an I-864A would be legitimate. This I did and submitted about a week or two ago. Now I have received an email from someone with the NVC:

Greetings,

The Customer Assistance Team at the National Visa Center is trying to complete the process of your case. Upon review of your case, we noted that the address listed on the joint sponsor’s affidavit of support is the same address we have for the petitioner. If _____ is a household member of the petitioner, he will need to complete the I864A affidavit of support form and have that original document brought to the interview. He will also need to provide a copy of ____’s birth certificate to verify their relationship.

I'm confused firstly by the household member part. They live in the same household, but her household is defined only as her and myself. But he claims her on his taxes so she's a part of his household. I'm also confused because the email indicates I only need to gather the birth certificate and have a completed I-864A for the consulate interview, not to send a copy of these to the NVC. I was always under the impression that the I-864A was an only an optional alternative to the I-864 (and that a separate I-864 would be better). Also, does anyone know if a photocopy of my wife's birth certificate would be sufficient for the I-864 at the interview?

Thanks

Edited February 26, 2016 by brett93

[dwheels76 5,486]

Hi all,

I posted on this forum about a year ago now looking for advice on my I-130 and consequently the I-864. I'm now happily at the tail end of the NVC stage. The situation is that my wife lives with her parents, and my father-in-law is the joint sponsor. It was recommended to me that he fill out an I-864, even though an I-864A would be legitimate. This I did and submitted about a week or two ago. Now I have received an email from someone with the NVC:

I'm confused firstly by the household member part. They live in the same household, but her household is defined only as her and myself. But he claims her on his taxes so she's a part of his household. I'm also confused because the email indicates I only need to gather the birth certificate and have a completed I-864A for the consulate interview, not to send a copy of these to the NVC. I was always under the impression that the I-864A was an only an optional alternative to the I-864 (and that a separate I-864 would be better). Also, does anyone know if a photocopy of my wife's birth certificate would be sufficient for the I-864 at the interview?

Thanks

What they did was a Case Complete and you settle it with the embassy. Your father-in-law is a household member so the I-864a they want. I have seen it both ways weird. But just do as they say.

Congratulations on the case complete.

[b93 0]

Thanks for your response. I got a case complete email this morning. I also responded to the email I received and it turns out an I864A is necessary in this circumstance, not optional. Also, a photocopy of my wife's birth certificate is sufficient, thankfully. Hopefully anyone else in the same situation finds this thread useful, I couldn't find much on the internet through all my searching.

[NikLR 13,234]

The reason it's necessary is because he claims her on his taxes. If he didn't do that, then an I-864 would be the better form.