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Thank you for taking the time to kindly contribute to this forum! I have learned a lot from your responses.
I have a few questions about both the i-864 and the i-864a forms and wanted to ask your opinion.
BACKGROUND:
I was born in Argentina and am an American citizen. I am 21. In 2014, I married the woman of my dreams, who is also from Argentina -- and still lives there, as she waits for the application to go through. I am a full-time student finishing two degrees, do not make enough money to be a sole sponsor, and live with my parents. My stepfather, who is also an American citizen, will sponsor my petition.
QUESTION(s):
1. On form I-864 (link to the form: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/f...form/i-864.pdf), PART 1, I marked 1.a (I am the petitioner), and not 1.d (joint sponsor). Since my stepfather, whose house I live in, will fill out i-864a, does I mark 1.a OR 1.4?
2. PART 5, Question 1, I counted my wife as 1; Question 2, I counted myself as 1; Question 3 I did not count my wife as one because I did not want to count anyone twice; Question 3, I counted my stepfather as 1, since he will be combining household incomes with me. Question: Did I do this correctly? Did I count everyone the way they should be counted?
2. On Part 6, as my employment I put "student" and the college name and a current annual income of 0(zero). Then there is the paragraph, "Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size." Under that, on Person 1, I put my stepfather, his work, and his income. On question 10, I put his income. Question: Did I do this part correctly, also? Is there anything I should do differently?
3. On Part 6, Question 13, it asks if you have filed a Federal tax return for the three most recent tax years. I was a dependent until 2012 (on my stepfather's), and have just filed taxes on my own in 2013. My income was 0. So, I did not check the box on question 13. Should I include my 0 tax return from 2013 and write a cover letter explaining I was a full-time student?
4. On Part 6, Question 13.1a, I put 2013, and on 13.a.1., I put income 0. Is that right?
5. On Part 7, 5.a., I put my stepfather's name, and his income.
*** My stepfather is doing the i-864a
*** Is everything right? Should I make any changes to these forms? I am attaching my school transcripts to this application, as well as a photocopy of my passport and SS card. Should I include anything else?
THANK YOU so much your time. It means the world to me!!
S.
I have a few questions about both the i-864 and the i-864a forms and wanted to ask your opinion.
BACKGROUND:
I was born in Argentina and am an American citizen. I am 21. In 2014, I married the woman of my dreams, who is also from Argentina -- and still lives there, as she waits for the application to go through. I am a full-time student finishing two degrees, do not make enough money to be a sole sponsor, and live with my parents. My stepfather, who is also an American citizen, will sponsor my petition.
QUESTION(s):
1. On form I-864 (link to the form: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/f...form/i-864.pdf), PART 1, I marked 1.a (I am the petitioner), and not 1.d (joint sponsor). Since my stepfather, whose house I live in, will fill out i-864a, does I mark 1.a OR 1.4?
2. PART 5, Question 1, I counted my wife as 1; Question 2, I counted myself as 1; Question 3 I did not count my wife as one because I did not want to count anyone twice; Question 3, I counted my stepfather as 1, since he will be combining household incomes with me. Question: Did I do this correctly? Did I count everyone the way they should be counted?
2. On Part 6, as my employment I put "student" and the college name and a current annual income of 0(zero). Then there is the paragraph, "Income you are using from any other person who was counted in your household size." Under that, on Person 1, I put my stepfather, his work, and his income. On question 10, I put his income. Question: Did I do this part correctly, also? Is there anything I should do differently?
3. On Part 6, Question 13, it asks if you have filed a Federal tax return for the three most recent tax years. I was a dependent until 2012 (on my stepfather's), and have just filed taxes on my own in 2013. My income was 0. So, I did not check the box on question 13. Should I include my 0 tax return from 2013 and write a cover letter explaining I was a full-time student?
4. On Part 6, Question 13.1a, I put 2013, and on 13.a.1., I put income 0. Is that right?
5. On Part 7, 5.a., I put my stepfather's name, and his income.
*** My stepfather is doing the i-864a
*** Is everything right? Should I make any changes to these forms? I am attaching my school transcripts to this application, as well as a photocopy of my passport and SS card. Should I include anything else?
THANK YOU so much your time. It means the world to me!!
S.
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