I-864 Question! =(

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I am currently working on the I-864. I'm am the petitioner. My income does not meet the requirements for the 125%. My mom surpasses the 125% by a lot!!!

Could I make her the joint sponsor only?

OR

Include myself with my mom as one of the two joint sponsors?

P.S. She included me as a dependent, but my income does not show in the taxes because it was to low.

Thank you!

[MargotDarko 0]

It isn't possible to have two joint sponsors. If you live with her, you would fill out the I-864 as the main sponsor, including her income, and she would fill out the I-864A as a household member.

[Yodrak 7]

MargotDarko,

Points of clarification:

- Yes, it is possible to have 2 Joint Sponsors. But not in clow's situation.

- An I-864A is executed by both the Household Member and the Sponsor.

Yodrak

It isn't possible to have two joint sponsors. If you live with her, you would fill out the I-864 as the main sponsor, including her income, and she would fill out the I-864A as a household member.

[Yodrak 7]

clow,

You, as the petitioner, must be the Sponsor. Your mother would be the Joint Sponsor.

Or, as MargoDarko points out, if you and your mother live together you could use your mother as your Household Member rather than as Joint Sponsor. (I'm not sure if you can use her as a Household Member solely on the basis that you are her dependent in the event that you do not live with her.)

Yodrak

I am currently working on the I-864. I'm am the petitioner. My income does not meet the requirements for the 125%. My mom surpasses the 125% by a lot!!!

Could I make her the joint sponsor only?

OR

Include myself with my mom as one of the two joint sponsors?

P.S. She included me as a dependent, but my income does not show in the taxes because it was to low.

Thank you!

[MargotDarko 0]

MargotDarko,

Points of clarification:

- Yes, it is possible to have 2 Joint Sponsors. But not in clow's situation.

- An I-864A is executed by both the Household Member and the Sponsor.

Yodrak

It isn't possible to have two joint sponsors. If you live with her, you would fill out the I-864 as the main sponsor, including her income, and she would fill out the I-864A as a household member.

Sorry about that... I'm not sure what I was thinking. The limit for the number of joint sponsors is two though, right?

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Thank you guys for the information...

This means ... Me as a petitioner... have to fill out question #1 on the I-864 as "I am the petitioner. I filed or am filing for the immigration of my relative."

Does my mom need to fill up a I-864 too? or just fill up the I-864A?

Thanks a bunch!

clow,

You, as the petitioner, must be the Sponsor. Your mother would be the Joint Sponsor.

Or, as MargoDarko points out, if you and your mother live together you could use your mother as your Household Member rather than as Joint Sponsor. (I'm not sure if you can use her as a Household Member solely on the basis that you are her dependent in the event that you do not live with her.)

Yodrak

I am currently working on the I-864. I'm am the petitioner. My income does not meet the requirements for the 125%. My mom surpasses the 125% by a lot!!!

Could I make her the joint sponsor only?

OR

Include myself with my mom as one of the two joint sponsors?

P.S. She included me as a dependent, but my income does not show in the taxes because it was to low.

Thank you!

[MargotDarko 0]

Thank you guys for the information...

This means ... Me as a petitioner... have to fill out question #1 on the I-864 as "I am the petitioner. I filed or am filing for the immigration of my relative."

Does my mom need to fill up a I-864 too? or just fill up the I-864A?

Thanks a bunch!

clow,

You, as the petitioner, must be the Sponsor. Your mother would be the Joint Sponsor.

Or, as MargoDarko points out, if you and your mother live together you could use your mother as your Household Member rather than as Joint Sponsor. (I'm not sure if you can use her as a Household Member solely on the basis that you are her dependent in the event that you do not live with her.)

Yodrak

I am currently working on the I-864. I'm am the petitioner. My income does not meet the requirements for the 125%. My mom surpasses the 125% by a lot!!!

Could I make her the joint sponsor only?

OR

Include myself with my mom as one of the two joint sponsors?

P.S. She included me as a dependent, but my income does not show in the taxes because it was to low.

Thank you!

I don't think you've said whether or not you live with your mom. If you do live with her, then you include her income on your I-864 and she fills out the I-864A. If you do not live with her, then she fills out an I-864 as a joint sponsor. No matter what, you fill out the I-864 as the main sponsor not a joint sponsor.

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Thanks MargoDarko... sorry I forgot to mention that I live with my mom.

Thanks that is good to know I only will fill up one I-864 =)

Edited August 14, 2007 by clow

[MargotDarko 0]

Thanks MargoDarko... sorry I forgot to mention that I live with my mom.

Thanks that is good to know I only will fill up one I-864 =)

No problem. To keep things straight - you're the sponsor and your mom is a household member. So in your case, joint sponsors are not involved.

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In Part 5 of the I-864...

Should I enter "1" for my spouse eventhough she is the principal immigrant.

cuz it asked:

Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:

If you are currently married, enter "1" for your spouse.

[MargotDarko 0]

In Part 5 of the I-864...

Should I enter "1" for my spouse eventhough she is the principal immigrant.

cuz it asked:

Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:

If you are currently married, enter "1" for your spouse.

No, write "0" as it says not to count anyone twice, and she is sponsored in the affidavit.

Edited August 15, 2007 by MargotDarko