Keyzme

If the IV is paid for, then yes, you can send the IV package with the AOS package.

Remember, it's more than just the DS-230 that needs to be sent in the IV package.

Has the DS-3032 been sent for your case yet? You usually get notice about the bills being invoiced.

Also,

I already sent the DS-3032 and paid AOS fee. As I've read from previous posts, I can just download I-864, and so I did and filling it up. I am just waitin for the letter of employment and the copy of tax return I requested from IRS. What else are included in the IV packet? Should I receive anything from NVC after paying AOS Fee and sending DS-3032? Can I just pay IV then if I can send AOS and IV packet together? Sorry I am really confused. Thanks for your patience

Can I just download DS-230 and send it together with AOS? Do I get notification to pay IV?

I have a question with the AOS fee. I paid for two beneficiaries, my mom and dad. When I am done with my mom's, I used the "make another payment" to pay for my dad. When I checked my bank account, there was only one transaction of $88.00 that has cleared, and when I went back to the site and printed the receipt, my mom's status was changed to "in-process" to "paid" while my dad's was "paid by related case." Is this how it's supposed to be? Or there should be two transactions of $88.00 and both status should be "paid?" thanks

First, if your husband's income is enough to qualify then you don't need a joint sponsor. If your husband's income is not enough to qualify then there's no point in having him fill out an I-864A. In other words, you either need an I-864A from your husband, or you need a joint sponsor, but you don't need both, and there would be no point in submitting both. You don't need a contract (I-864A) from a qualifying household member if it's not going to be enough to help you qualify. In that case, you need a joint sponsor.

Next, let's get the forms straight. The I-864 is the affidavit of support that's filled out by any sponsor, whether the primary sponsor (you) or a joint sponsor. The I-864A is not an affidavit of support. It's a contract between a sponsor and a qualifying household member where the household member is making their income available to help the sponsor qualify. Any sponsor, whether primary or joint, submits an I-864. Any sponsor, whether primary or joint, can have a qualified household member contribute income to help them qualify. That household member would submit an I-864A.

Ok, assuming your husband's income is enough to qualify, you enter zero on line 23 and line 24.a of the I-864. Your husband enters his income on line 10 of the I-864A. Whatever income he enters on line 10 you should also enter in section 24.b of the I-864, and total everything up on line 24.c of the I-864. The I-864 and I-864A are submitted together, along with supporting evidence.

YOU fill out part 2, section 13 of the I-864A, and YOU sign on part 2, line 14. Your husband fills out the rest of the I-864A. The reason you both have to sign the I-864A is because it's a contract between you and your husband, and not between your husband and the government.

If your husband's income is not enough to qualify then forget the I-864A. You enter zero on line 23 of your I-864, and get an I-864 and supporting evidence from your joint sponsor.

Wow! Thank u so much for enlightening me. This is a very useful information however, I've seen a post of a petitioner with a sufficient income, but a US consulate required her to provide an I-864A from the husband during the interview of her parents (immigrating individuals). Someone commented that sometimes this is just to establish that the husband is aware of the matter. I know every situations are different, but if there is no major issue to have my husband preparing an I-864A, don't u think it's just fine to have him sign one? I also read in a different post that if there is a joint sponsor, it is also nice to have the spouse sign an I-864A. I am new to this matter, so every information I get is very helpful again, thank you so much

Hi! My AOS fee has just changed status from in-process to paid. As I have read from previous posts, there is no need to wait for any notification from NVC, and so I just downloaded 1-864. Now, filling this up confuses me. I am trying to see posts about AOS but I don't see any similar situation with mine.

I am staying home with my daughter since September 2011 because I don't have a babysitter. I've been filing income tax jointly with my husband. So in 2011 tax return, it still appears that I had income. This is my question, do I put $0.00 in my I-864 although it shows in our tax record that I have income for 2011? Because my income is not sufficient, and technically no income since October 2011, my husband have to prepare I-864A as co-sponsor or joint sponsor, right? I have also spoken to my uncle to help out with AOS. Does he have to use I-864 or I-864A? My uncle does not live with us, and he is also married but his wife is not working. His income for last year is around $100,000, I know this will be a great help for us since I am petitioning for two people (my parents). I am hoping for great responses. Thank you!

If this is only for children aged 16, how about their parents? If these children are illegal aliens, I don't think their parents has already legalized their stay in US. don't you think this is a good step for the government to have the illegals come out, and identify who should be deported and what not? Just saying...

If your joint sponsor filed his taxes using an online service like Turbo Tax you will want to make sure that the 1040 is signed by the joint sponsor.

We filed our 2011 tax through turbo tax and I am currently preparing my docs for affidavit of support. Where should we sign the 1040? Thanks!

Hi Keyzme, have you sent yours yet? I actually called the NVC yesterday because I wanna check if they received the DS-3032 that my parents sent last week. The lady I spoke with said they just received. So I asked her what's my next step? She answered that I should send them the Affidavit of supports because I already paid the AOS. I was glad that I called because I have no clue at all what's the next move. Anyway, I'll keep you posted. I am hoping to send the Affidavit of support by friday. I just need to make a photocopy of our tax returns and notarized.

Hi eunice888! So you only submitted a copy of ur tax return? Do they count annual gross income or net income?

This was the comment you made that caused concern.

Hi Boiler! That's what i was told. According to my mom, the US embassy found out that she got married, which was the ground why her application was denied. She was filed as single. Apparently, someone has sent a letter to the US Embassy that my mom already got married. My mom did not contest the decision nor did anything. However, my mom found out later on that the marriage was not registered at the time, although the marriage took place in 1982. It was only in the 90's when she found out that she was legally single, but since my parents are married officiated by a minister, my mom registered their marriage in 1994, and it appears as "late registration." it's kind of complicated

That should not affect the current petitions for your parents unless they entered without inspection or lived illegally in the US. I only bring this up because your post implied to me that you might have been born in the US and might be in your 20s.

Hi Aaron2020! My mom was not able to come to the US. Neither of my parents has been in the US, and I was not born in the US. I came here through my husband. You're right, I'm on my late 20's

Is that mean that I don't have to worry about the previous petition? is there any possibility that this will come up during their interview?

Thanks for responding!

She might well have a Misrep bar, she will find out.

Should not effect your Father.

Hi Boiler! It's good to know that it won't affect my dad. But what do you mean of Misrep bar? Thanks

Hi Eunice888! Please let me know how did u go with the affidavit of support. We have the same query. I am staying home with my daughter also because I don't have a sitter. Thanks!

Hi! I filed I-130 for both parents. I don't see any problem with my dad's papers but I am anticipating that something would come up with my mom's. The story is very complicated, I don't know if it will affect my mom's application. Right now, I am in the process of filling affidavit of support. My mom has been petitioned by my grandfather when she was under 21years of age, during the late 70's or early 80's. While in process, she got married and had me, and it was not reported to the immigration until the US Embassy found out of this matter and denied the petition. No actions were further taken. Is the previous petition will appear on my mom's record? Is this a hindrance of getting her a visa? Will it affect my dad's application as well?

Thanks in advance for all your responses

Thanks everyone for responding

You CAN'T add them on that petiton....they are not your children. They are your parent's children.

You CAN file separate petition's for your brothers, but I believe the wait time is about 22 years now to reach the priority date.

Hi David&Goliath!

Thanks for responding Wow, that's long to wait... That's why I did not file for them, I think it would be faster if my parents will be the one to file a petition for my brothers. However, I heard that children of beneficiaries can join them in applying for visa. I just don't know how the procedure goes... I hope someone out there had gone trough this... Thanks

Aloha everyone!

I filed I-130 for my parents. I received a letter to pay for affidavit of support fee. There is a part on the letter that states about children under 21 years but it is not very detailed. I have two brothers under 21 years of age, how can I add them on the original petition? Do I have to pay the affidavit of support fee just for my parents only? How can I get visa for my brothers. I hope to get help from here. Mahalo!

I did not say that a DNA test is not really necessary. What I said was that if you go outside the DNA testing procedure established by the US Embassy, the test will not be accepted.

Notice that your friend is getting a DNA test with instructions from the US Embassy. If the US Embassy require a DNA test from you, the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to do it.

Aaron2020, my friend went to an agency, not US Embassy. They are the ones advised her to take DNA test. That's why she had to pay $1,500 aside from the fee required by USCIS. Since my friend's papers were handled by an agency, like an immigration lawyer, but not necessarily a lawyer, she did not worry anything. She just had to go to a lab for the samples. But because I am financially constraint, I cannot afford to pay such additional service fee. That's why I am searching for good options to avoid big expenses like that. I am hoping that there are other people out there who had been required for additional proof of biological connection to an alien relative that did not go through DNA test, and/or spent not as much as $1,500. I just made an appointment with our local USCIS office. Thanks a lot

The US Embassy will not accept a private DNA test. To get a DNA test accepted, you would need to follow the local procedure at the US Embassy in your country. If the US Embassy wants a DNA test, then the US Embassy will give you instructions on how to get it done.

School records and hospital records showing you as a minor and **listing that you live with your parents are good records.***** sorry if I misunderstood this. I thought there would be other example aside from the school and records.

Hi Aaron2020!

Thanks you so much for responding. Did u mean that a DNA test is not really necessary? I have a friend that had been in the same situation, but she went to a immigration processing agency and they advised her to have a DNA test. But she cannot give me the full scenario because the agency took care of it. However, she paid $1,500 for the agency and $180 for the DNA testing itself. As much as possible I don't want to pay that much for an agency although I know they will be a big help, I just don't have enough funds for that, as we all know of global financial crisis...

What are good examples of document that would prove that I lived with my parents?

Aloha everyone!

I am not sure if this topic has been raised before but I need help with my papers. I am a US citizen filed I-130 for my both parents. However, my birth certificate was only registered when I graduated in college, it's more than 20years after I was born. The USCIS is requiring me to submit biological evidence within a period of time. There is a list of documents that I need to comply with, however, I do not want to gamble, I want to be certain that I satisfy them with the evidence that I will submit. What is the most substantial evidence that I can give? If I do a DNA test, how would that go, what is the procedure? How much it would cost me? I hope there are people out there who had been to my situation. Thank you so much and more power to all.