Form I-864A

[PhilJoe 1]

Looking at all the other threads about I-864 I could not find the answer for our situation.

My mother-in-law has petitioned her two unmarried daughters and they are current for the Visa Application.

I know my m-i-l is required to do the I864, but she does not have sufficient income, so my wife will be her co-sponsor, which will be another I-864.  My wife has almost double the income requirement to exceed the poverty level for our household. 

 

So my first question is am I required to do a I-864a?

On one sister-in-law I do not mind doing it but for the other one, she has always been irresponsible despite being 30yo this year and I am reluctant to do one for her (there is a 4th sister here in the states (with plenty of income) that could co-sponsor her so I would not be killing her chance for a visa).

 

The second question regards the household size.

Our total household is: m-i-l, wife, me, and daughter.  Sister-in-law  1 has two children and the other one does not have any. 

So on sister-in-law 1's do we just had her and the two kids to the household for a total of 7 or do we also add sister-in-law 2 for a total of 8?

And along that same line on sister-in-law 2's household size do we show 5 or 8?

 

Thanks.

[Chancy 6,241]

4 hours ago, PhilJoe said:

am I required to do a I-864a?

 

Technically, it is not required if the sponsor's income alone is enough to qualify.  But, some consul officers ask for an I-1864A from the sponsor's spouse anyway, especially if they file taxes MFJ.  You all can wait to see if the CO will ask for yours at the visa interview.  To avoid delay, it would be best to prepare your signed I-864A for the interview.

 

5 hours ago, PhilJoe said:

On one sister-in-law I do not mind doing it but for the other one, she has always been irresponsible despite being 30yo this year and I am reluctant to do one for her

 

Your SILs' visa cases are independent of each other.  Your wife does not need to be joint sponsor for both.  If their other sister in the US is willing and qualifies, she can be joint sponsor for the SIL that you are reluctant to sponsor.