I864

[SC787 2]

Hi,

my wife is soon to file the I864 affidavit of support.

She is the petitioner, I’m the applicant and I have 2 children who are not Imigrating with me but may well follow in a few years.

The question on the form asks about the household size in the USA in order to work out the poverty line earning figure. By adding my children to the form, it seems that I will have to include them in the household number therefore increasing the earnings requirement. The fact is, they may not choose to come at all and certainly won’t come for at least 2 years so I’m not sure what to do about this as we are close to the earning limit already.

may be I’ve not understood the form correctly so I’m asking if anyone else has had a similar issue.?

 

many thanks. 

[Crazy Cat 39,261]

Your wife is not sponsoring your children.......I see no reason to include them in the household on the I-864 she needs to sponsor you.

[JFH 12,189]

You only include the existing household (your wife and any dependents she may have), the immigrant, and any other people she may be sponsoring. If your children are not immigrating, you don’t include them in the household size. 

[SC787 2]

Sounds reasonable

thanks

[pushbrk 12,114]

3 hours ago, SC787 said:

Sounds reasonable

thanks

The form asks specific question that determine household size.  Your children that are not immigrating are not technically part of your spouse's household unless already counted as dependents on a previous tax return.