Can Joint Sponsor file I-864 to USCIS directly?

[ztiberiusd 38]

I may have a joint sponsor lined up for my wife's application, but he (my grandfather) has always been very private about his income and assets. One of the conditions of him filing the I-864 is that the form could be filed directly to USCIS, rather than sent to me and uploaded through CEAC. 

 

I know you're meant to bring a photocopy of the joint sponsor's I-864 to the visa interview, so I guess we wouldn't be able to do that, but in most cases it seems like they aren't actually needed anyway, is that correct? 

 

I'm getting my information for filing the I-864 directly to the Chicago USCIS lockbox from here.

 

I have seen this same question asked on VJ before but I couldn't find the thread again, despite a lot of Googling!

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Ryan H 3,790]

***Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.***

 

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Since your case is at the NVC which is in the jurisdiction of the State Department; USCIS is currently not involved with your case so your grandfather sending them directly to USCIS will be of no help to you.  He may be able to directly submit his I-864 and accompanying documentation to the NVC; however, you, he, or the both of you need to contact the NVC to find out how this can be done.

[ztiberiusd 38]

Just now, Ryan H said:

***Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.***

Sorry, I thought that's where I posted it initially. Oops! 

1 minute ago, Ryan H said:

Since your case is at the NVC which is in the jurisdiction of the State Department; USCIS is currently not involved with your case so your grandfather sending them directly to USCIS will be of no help to you.  He may be able to directly submit his I-864 and accompanying documentation to the NVC; however, you, he, or the both of you need to contact the NVC to find out how this can be done.

That's what I would have thought. I will try to contact NVC. Thanks.