Sponsors form question (split and merge)

[Waffle123 36]

Hi,

I read the topics, but am still confused. Someone please help clarify this for us!

My husband lives in the US and is still a student. He lives with his parents and his mom will be a co-sponsor. Does that mean they are in the same household? Or he is separate and then his mom +dad is another?

Also, so he and his mom file the I-864 form each? Does his dad need to file the I-864A if she makes enough? They do joint taxes.

Thanks in advance, really confused

[xmaricrisx 25]

If your husband lives with his parents, that means they live in the same household. Therefore, he will fill out the i-864 form, while his mom will fill out the i-864A. If his mom makes more than the poverty guidelines, then (according to the i-864A instructions) his dad does not need to fill out another i-864A (However, I'm not sure about the process in your embassy, but some would actually suggest having the spouse of the joint sponsor to also fill out his/her own i-864A). His mom will just send her W2 and 1099 forms, in addition to her tax transcripts.

[Waffle123 36]

Thanks!

So the household size is 4? My husband, his mom and dad and me?

[evalili 10]

Thanks!

So the household size is 4? My husband, his mom and dad and me?

Yes, household size of 4, assuming you have found the I-864P for the poverty guideline on the USCIS website.

[Waffle123 36]

What if the mom makes enough on her own, and we won't ask the dad to file a form, would that mean that the household size is 3?

Also, if the dad does file a I-864A, does he also need all the proof of income and IRS etc.?

Sorry if I'm asking stupid questions, my head is already spinning from all this

[Waffle123 36]

Me and my husband are in a similar situation, his mom living with him will be our sponsor.

Question: should she file I-864 or I-864A?

From what i read here, it's better if she files I-864 and her husband I-864A? Does his dad need to provide all financial proof from his side too???

Edited November 1, 2016 by Waffle123

[NikLR 13,234]

Yes and yes.

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

**** post split from 4 year old thread by another member and merged with Op's existing thread. Please do not ask questions about your case in another member's thread. *****

[Waffle123 36]

Thanks for the replies everyone!!