Joint sponsor confused by I-864 Affidavit of Support

[jmorris49]

How does a joint sponsor fill out an I-864 Affidavit of Support for a step grandchild? My son petitioned for his wife and her child for Adjustment of Status. They had their interview last week and the officer told them that I need to submit another I-864 for my step grandchild, but I'm confused about several things. First, who am I supposed to put as the "principal immigrant" in part 2? I assume the child? Next, in part 3 it says "I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within 6 months of the principal immigrant named in part 2. Do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition." That seems to say NOT to list the principal immigrant again but if I don't, then it would conflict with part 5 where it asks for "Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit" which should be 1 but by obeying the form seems to be 0, and that also messes up the household size in number 8 of part 5. Please shed some light on this matter for me. The officer needs this back this week and I have to mail it from out of state.

[rayb]

The child is the principal applicant for this I-864 if your son is a U.S. citizen., and the child was petitioned with his own I-130.

Don't name any more applicants, as this I-864 is for the child alone (based on your saying the interviewer requested sponsorship for the child alone).

The household size is the number of people in the new co-sponsor's family, plus the child.

Keep in mind that the person submitting this petition is a co-sponsor, and the original petitioner (stepfather) is still considered the primary sponsor.

--Ray B

How does a joint sponsor fill out an I-864 Affidavit of Support for a step grandchild? My son petitioned for his wife and her child for Adjustment of Status. They had their interview last week and the officer told them that I need to submit another I-864 for my step grandchild, but I'm confused about several things. First, who am I supposed to put as the "principal immigrant" in part 2? I assume the child? Next, in part 3 it says "I am sponsoring the following family members immigrating at the same time or within 6 months of the principal immigrant named in part 2. Do not include any relative listed on a separate visa petition." That seems to say NOT to list the principal immigrant again but if I don't, then it would conflict with part 5 where it asks for "Persons you are sponsoring in this affidavit" which should be 1 but by obeying the form seems to be 0, and that also messes up the household size in number 8 of part 5. Please shed some light on this matter for me. The officer needs this back this week and I have to mail it from out of state.

[mblessed2004]

question

I am the immigrant that will be applying, If me and my husband make enough money, do I still need an sponsor? Or can my husband be my sponsor?

Thankyou very much