L-1A (L1)/L-2 (L2) Adjustment of Status for Stepchild - Form I-864a

[thingamajig 0]

Hi,

I have filled out these forms for my daughter (I-485 and I-944) and me (I-130a, I-485, I-864a and I-944). I still need to fill out I-765 and I-131 for both of us. My wife is a US citizen and we're all living together. I was informed by an attorney today that I need to fill out an I-864a for my daughter too, does this sound right? According to the instructions, I see this on page #2 of the instructions:

 

"If the Intending Immigrant Is a Household Member, Must He or She Complete This Contract?

If you are the intending immigrant and the sponsor is including your income on Form I-864 to meet the eligibility requirements, you need to complete this contract only if you have accompanying dependents. If you are the intending immigrant and the sponsor is including only your assets on Form I-864, you do not need to complete this contract, even if you have accompanying dependents."

 

Since my daughter is a minor, doesn't have a job and doesn't even have a Social Security Number, how would I fill out the employment section? This doesn't make sense to me since my daughter doesn't have accompanying dependents.

 

Any help you can provide is really appreciated.

[HRQX 4,145]

14 minutes ago, thingamajig said:

I was informed by an attorney today that I need to fill out an I-864a for my daughter too

Not needed. Attorney is wrong.

14 minutes ago, thingamajig said:

me (I-130a, I-485, I-864a and I-944).

Also need I-864 with US citizen's info and signature. This is clearly required by the relevant instructions.

Edited December 2, 2020 by HRQX

[thingamajig 0]

49 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Not needed. Attorney is wrong.

Also need I-864 with US citizen's info and signature. This is clearly required by the relevant instructions.

Thank you very much!

 

Yes, my wife filled out I-130 for both of us as well as one I-864. According to the attorney she needs to fill out two I-864s.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, thingamajig said:

According to the attorney she needs to fill out two I-864s.

Now that is good advice. The I-485 packets could be treated as separate per internal Lockbox policies, so by doing that it can avoid potential RFE.

[thingamajig 0]

Just now, HRQX said:

Now that is good advice. The I-485 packets could be treated as separate per internal Lockbox policies, so by doing that it can avoid potential RFE.

Got it. Thank you very much for your help!

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, thingamajig said:

I was informed by an attorney today that I need to fill out an I-864a for my daughter too, does this sound right?

 

If your wife's income is not enough to support you and your daughter and she will use your income to meet the minimum requirements, then yes, you should fill out an I-864A for your daughter.  If your wife's income alone is already sufficient, no need for I-864A from you.

 

[thingamajig 0]

23 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

If your wife's income is not enough to support you and your daughter and she will use your income to meet the minimum requirements, then yes, you should fill out an I-864A for your daughter.  If your wife's income alone is already sufficient, no need for I-864A from you.

 

Thank you!!!