sponsoring my parents - I-864 question

[spark650]

Hi,

I am sponsoring my parents to become US citizens. I have filed 2 separate USCIS applications as instructed. For I-864 (affidavit of support), I see that there is an option to include family members. In this case can I file one application for my mother and add my father in the family section? Or is it still mandatory to file 2 separate I-864s?

Thank you.

[newacct]

No. There are two separate I-130 petitions, so there are two separate I-864s, one for each I-130. The "family members" are the derivative beneficiaries, and your parents are in the Immediate Relative category, which cannot have derivative beneficiaries, so neither of their I-864s will have "family members".

[spark650]

Thank you very much. I have a follow up question -
In the visa application (DS-260), there is a question that asks "is your spouse immigrating with you?"
Should I input "no" on behalf of each of my parents, since their applications are separate?
Thank you again.

[Space]

It sounds like that question is very clear and the answer should be yes since they are immigrating together even though they are on separate petitions. Does it give you a section to explain if you mark yes?