F4- Visa Application/Joint Sponsor Questions

[8eitghy2wo 1]

Hello everyone. We are finally on the stage of completing the visa application for I-130 Sibling of US citizen. petition was filed sometime around January 2009

 

We had few questions on mind and trying to figure out from everyone's recent experience or knowledge. we'd appreciate if you can help with the question(s) you know answer to.

 

1- does the CEAC application have an expiration date? we've been sitting on it for few months now since there were circumstances in the family.

2- If adding petitioner/primary sponsor's spouse (button-Add Household Member) required? petitioner's spouse has been hospitalized for several months now and her employment was terminated; we want to know if petitioner MUST add her to dashboard and complete her I864A or adding her is optional since no income from her will be used 

3- Petitioner is self-employed, is most recent 1040 good for current annual income? any other suggestions? Please note, petitioner does not meet income requirement and will add joint sponsor in this case

4- Can joint sponsor not add his spouse as well and complete I864A if his individual income is sufficient?

 

I'd appreciate if you can help answer the questions above. Thank you

[Crazy Cat 46,545]

1.  Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(g) provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration (petition) of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability.

2.  If they file joint taxes, I would include a spouse I-864a.

3.  I would find a well-qualified W-2 joint sponsor.

4.  See #2 above.

 

Perhaps other members have a different opinion.

Edited 56 minutes ago by Crazy Cat