Do I list my son as a dependent on my I-134 if I pay child support, but he doesn't live with me?

[cnh101 1]

I listed him as wholly dependent on my I-134 as someone instructed me.

 

However, looking at my tax returns he's not listed as a dependent. Should I reprint my I-134 or leave it as is?

 

I'm trying to mail this tomorrow morning so if anyone has any insight on this I'd appreciate it.

[f f 725]

if you have the income to list him and still cover it i would put him down just so they don't ask about it but since he is not counted on your taxes I'm inclined to say you do not need to list him.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

26 minutes ago, f f said:

if you have the income to list him and still cover it i would put him down just so they don't ask about it but since he is not counted on your taxes I'm inclined to say you do not need to list him.

Wrong.  Any child dependent, non dependent, lives with you or away from you, regular visits or never see at all must be counted in the house hold count.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

You must list your child and count your child on the I-134.

[Smooch-Esther 8]

You can tick the "partially dependent" though. My fiance is giving child support to his son too. But he lives with his mom and don't get to see him so he put his name on his i-134.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

3 hours ago, Smooch-Esther said:

You can tick the "partially dependent" though. My fiance is giving child support to his son too. But he lives with his mom and don't get to see him so he put his name on his i-134.

That is wrong and can cause a denial of not included in household count.

[Charles_n_Grace 24]

On 5/11/2017 at 10:51 PM, Transborderwife said:

Wrong.  Any child dependent, non dependent, lives with you or away from you, regular visits or never see at all must be counted in the house hold count.

Very glad I saw this. I would have mistakenly left mine off since I let their mother claim them on taxes. Thankfully, my son will have his 18th birthday before I get to the I-134 stage.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

4 hours ago, Smooch-Esther said:

You can tick the "partially dependent" though. My fiance is giving child support to his son too. But he lives with his mom and don't get to see him so he put his name on his i-134.

All minor children are counted regardless of circumstances.  

[Ash.1101 1,755]

Any child you have under the age of 18, whether or not they are a tax dependent OR live with you, HAS to be included. 

[Smooch-Esther 8]

On 5/14/2017 at 3:26 PM, Transborderwife said:

That is wrong and can cause a denial of not included in household count.

That's why just tick partially dependent since the kid is not under his custody. Fully if the child is under him. I just had my interview last week, they didnt even ask for that form. But i still had it with me in case they will ask though. Im waiting for their call now to pick up my passport

 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

2 hours ago, Smooch-Esther said:

That's why just tick partially dependent since the kid is not under his custody. Fully if the child is under him. I just had my interview last week, they didnt even ask for that form. But i still had it with me in case they will ask though. Im waiting for their call now to pick up my passport

 

They will when you AOS.  I-134 isn't legally binding like the i-864

[Mrs. Cristiano 42]

On 5/14/2017 at 10:32 PM, Ash. said:

Any child you have under the age of 18, whether or not they are a tax dependent OR live with you, HAS to be included. 

And should we check wholly or partially depenpendent ?