I-864 question, multiple copies of evidence

[tennster 0]

First question I've posted after finding so many great answers to all the other stuff I've been confused about during this process!

My wife and infant daughter will be attending their interview for IR-1 and IR-2 visas at the London embassy next month and I've been putting my I-864 form together for them. But I'm uncertain about what they will expect in regards to my supplementary evidence. I understand that since my beneficiaries are each entering the US under separate I-130 petitions that they will both need separate signed I-864 forms. That's clear enough. But do I need to provide them with two copies of all the supplementary materials as well (income evidence, re-establishing domicle stuff, tax return, etc.) given that all this stuff will be exactly the same for both and they will be attending the same interview appointment together?

Appreciate any thoughts or advice on this -- just seems like they will be showing up with enough papers to sort out as it is!

[aleful 1,905]

hi

yes, they have separate files, so all their documents will be kept in separate files, so each of them need the i864 with the financial supporting proof

[tennster 0]

Cheers, aleful -- thanks for the super quick reply. The separate files thing makes sense, plus better to be safe than sorry...

[EM_Vandaveer 2,372]

First question I've posted after finding so many great answers to all the other stuff I've been confused about during this process!

My wife and infant daughter will be attending their interview for IR-1 and IR-2 visas at the London embassy next month and I've been putting my I-864 form together for them. But I'm uncertain about what they will expect in regards to my supplementary evidence. I understand that since my beneficiaries are each entering the US under separate I-130 petitions that they will both need separate signed I-864 forms. That's clear enough. But do I need to provide them with two copies of all the supplementary materials as well (income evidence, re-establishing domicle stuff, tax return, etc.) given that all this stuff will be exactly the same for both and they will be attending the same interview appointment together?

Appreciate any thoughts or advice on this -- just seems like they will be showing up with enough papers to sort out as it is!

Why are you applying for a visa for your daughter? Were you unable to prove enough physical presence in the US for yourself that would entitle her for a CRBA?

[TBoneTX 43,507]

A hijack post has been split from this thread and given the topic title "Qs about Supporting Evidence for I-864EZ [split topic]."

[tennster 0]

Why are you applying for a visa for your daughter? Were you unable to prove enough physical presence in the US for yourself that would entitle her for a CRBA?

Yep, that's precisely the reason! I can't prove -- nor have I maintained -- the physical presence required for her to get US citizenship automatically. Though it's my understanding that, technically speaking, she will automatically get US citizenship once she arrives in the country as a permanent resident, so long as she lives with me (kinda like as if she were adopted). We'd need to submit another application to make that official though...

[EM_Vandaveer 2,372]

Yep, that's precisely the reason! I can't prove -- nor have I maintained -- the physical presence required for her to get US citizenship automatically. Though it's my understanding that, technically speaking, she will automatically get US citizenship once she arrives in the country as a permanent resident, so long as she lives with me (kinda like as if she were adopted). We'd need to submit another application to make that official though...

OK, just making sure. You can apply for her passport the day your family arrives to the US if you so wish, you are correct that she'll instantly become a citizen. It's useful to have proof of this. Easiest is a passport. You can file an N-600 if you wish, to get her a Certificate of Citizenship. It takes months and it is expensive, though.

[tennster 0]

OK, just making sure. You can apply for her passport the day your family arrives to the US if you so wish, you are correct that she'll instantly become a citizen. It's useful to have proof of this. Easiest is a passport. You can file an N-600 if you wish, to get her a Certificate of Citizenship. It takes months and it is expensive, though.

Oh cool. I didn't know I'd be able to apply for her passport before getting her a Certificate of Citizenship. Thanks, that's handy.