Sponsor's Promise Confusion

[hannahj_11 19]

Hello,

I am currently filling out the I864A with my mother, the joint sponsor (household member). We are confused with this little part. Maybe we're overthinking.

Part 5. Sponsor's promise, etc...

I, the Sponsor, [NAME], in consideration of the household member's promise to support the following intending immigrant(s) and to be jointly and severally liable for any obligations I incur under the affidavit of support, promise to complete and file and affidavit of support on behalf of the following named intending immigrant(s).

Then there's an empty box and below the box there's ___________________________ (Indicate Number)

What number are they referring to? I assumed they would ask for the name of the immigrant and was surprised to see "Number" instead of "Name".

[jpiz777 3]

You can refer or follow forms under "Example Forms" tab.

Edited October 15, 2016 by jpiz777

[NikLR 13,234]

Your mother likely should be filling out an I-864 not an I-864a as a joint sponsor vs household member.

But in that spot I think you put the number of immigrants that household member is sponsoring?

[Harpa Timsah 13,263]

Aren't you in Morocco? You mother is not your household member in that case. She should fill out her own I-864.

Edited October 15, 2016 by Harpa Timsah

[hannahj_11 19]

Aren't you in Morocco? You mother is not your household member in that case. She should fill out her own I-864.

If we are going to be living in the US with my mother after the visa, then she would be the household member, correct? I called USCIS with this question and in this case they said she would need to fill out an I-864A.

[hannahj_11 19]

You can refer or follow forms under "Example Forms" tab.

There is no I-864A listed, but thanks for the suggestion.

[hannahj_11 19]

Your mother likely should be filling out an I-864 not an I-864a as a joint sponsor vs household member.

But in that spot I think you put the number of immigrants that household member is sponsoring?

We filed from abroad in Morocco, but my technical "home" is with her in the US. I am only in Morocco temporarily. We will both be living with her after we receive the visa. Does this mean the I-864A was the correct choice?

Thanks,

Hannah

[Harpa Timsah 13,263]

If we are going to be living in the US with my mother after the visa, then she would be the household member, correct? I called USCIS with this question and in this case they said she would need to fill out an I-864A.

No, that's not right. The affidavit has to be correct when it is signed, not based on future circumstances. Even if, for the sake of argument, your mother could file a I-864A, it is better that she file her own I-864 as it makes your case stronger and more easily approvable.

So you should file I-864 and your mother should file her own I-864.

If she is married then her spouse should file I-864A.

Also, let me just say that the people you call on the phone are very often wrong. Don't rely on the "misinformation" line to help you. Best of luck.

Edited October 15, 2016 by Harpa Timsah

[hannahj_11 19]

No, that's not right. The affidavit has to be correct when it is signed, not based on future circumstances. Even if, for the sake of argument, your mother could file a I-864A, it is better that she file her own I-864 as it makes your case stronger and more easily approvable.

So you should file I-864 and your mother should file her own I-864.

If she is married then her spouse should file I-864A.

Also, let me just say that the people you call on the phone are very often wrong. Don't rely on the "misinformation" line to help you. Best of luck.

Okay, then on the I-864 she would put that she is the only joint sponsor, or the first of two? Me and her together?

[Harpa Timsah 13,263]

She is the only joint sponsor. You are the main sponsor.

[hannahj_11 19]

She is the only joint sponsor. You are the main sponsor.

Thanks, Harpa for all of your help.

[hannahj_11 19]

She is the only joint sponsor. You are the main sponsor.

Hi Harpa,

I wanted to verify these parts of the I-864. Since my mom is not considered to be in my "household size," because we won't be living with her until the future, then do I keep the "Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size..." empty? Her filling out her own separate I-864 will not need to be included as fact in my I-864?

[Ryan H 3,925]

#3 needs to be 0, you already counted your spouse.