AOS forms I-864 and I-864A issue, help!

[Danova 22]

Thank you for clicking; I’m in confusion here. The F1 petition filed by my dad was approved Jan 2020, though my Pd is NOV 2014 which is not current yet.  We got letter from NVC On 1st of April stating my new case number and invoice number. Below are my questions:

 

QUESTION ONE:  I head to uscis website to get the form I-864 for my dad to fill, however, we don’t know how to go about filling it, should we fill it online? If yes, how do we go about the signature? And if filled online, how do we get it to NVC since the form is in uscis website. 
 

QUESTION TWO: Or should we download it and fill ? If yes, it means we’ll have to fill it manually with pen then scan it and convert it to a pdf format before sending it right? 
 

QUESTION THREE: If my dad annual Income is not enough, can we use my step mom income to support it? If yes, that’s means we can use form I-864A instead of I-864? 

[Danova 22]

Please can someone who has gone through the process answer any of the above questions? We don’t want to make any mistake. 

[Milasa 19]

On 4/11/2020 at 9:41 PM, Danova said:

Thank you for clicking; I’m in confusion here. The F1 petition filed by my dad was approved Jan 2020, though my Pd is NOV 2014 which is not current yet.  We got letter from NVC On 1st of April stating my new case number and invoice number. Below are my questions:

 

QUESTION ONE:  I head to uscis website to get the form I-864 for my dad to fill, however, we don’t know how to go about filling it, should we fill it online? If yes, how do we go about the signature? And if filled online, how do we get it to NVC since the form is in uscis website. 
 

QUESTION TWO: Or should we download it and fill ? If yes, it means we’ll have to fill it manually with pen then scan it and convert it to a pdf format before sending it right? 
 

QUESTION THREE: If my dad annual Income is not enough, can we use my step mom income to support it? If yes, that’s means we can use form I-864A instead of I-864? 

Your dad will need to fill out the form (either typing in the answers, or printing it out and filling it by hand) then form should printed out, signed by hand and then scanned. At least that’s what I did. I’m not sure about your particular case, by in my mom’s case the instructions specified that no documents should be send over the mail.

[Danova 22]

1 hour ago, Milasa said:

Your dad will need to fill out the form (either typing in the answers, or printing it out and filling it by hand) then form should printed out, signed by hand and then scanned. At least that’s what I did. I’m not sure about your particular case, by in my mom’s case the instructions specified that no documents should be send over the mail.

Thank you so much Milasa! You’ve answered my question one and two. Hopefully someone will answer the last question. God bless you 

[Danova 22]

Someone should answer my question three please. We don’t want to make any mistake. 

[aleful 1,905]

 

hi 

 

your dad files the i864 as the petitioner, meaning the sponsor, and your stepmom files the i864A as his household member

[Danova 22]

On 4/16/2020 at 3:20 AM, aleful said:

 

hi 

 

your dad files the i864 as the petitioner, meaning the sponsor, and your stepmom files the i864A as his household member

Thank you so much.. that mean stepmom can use form I-864A instead of another I-864 right? 

[Villanelle 4,121]

Yes. Dad must do 864 and will list step mom as a household member. Dads 864 will show total income for them both. Step mom needs to sign the 864a to attach to Dads 864. Start by filing out the 864 for Dad and you will see where it directs you to fill out and attach 864a for his household member. 

[Danova 22]

12 hours ago, Villanelle said:

Yes. Dad must do 864 and will list step mom as a household member. Dads 864 will show total income for them both. Step mom needs to sign the 864a to attach to Dads 864. Start by filing out the 864 for Dad and you will see where it directs you to fill out and attach 864a for his household member. 

Thank you so much Villanelle, it’s well explained! God bless you. 

[Danova 22]

My last question on this... please is ok to start submitting forms and tax transcript now? Since my priority date is NOV 2014, which is still kind of far. I’ve already paid the two 120$ and 325$ fees on nvc website. 

@villanell @aleful

 

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

yes you can

[Danova 22]

23 hours ago, aleful said:

hi

 

yes you can

Thank you so much. I heard if my priority date is not current within a year, I will have to repay the fees is that true ?