I am the USC petitioning for my youngest step-son (age 16). I am technically unemployed but work for my Husband (step -on's father). We have filed a joint Tax return for the last 4 years and are above the poverty line.

My question is do I need to file an I-864a or can I just file a I-864EZ or I-864?

I filed an I-864a with our eldest son in 2014 year but I am thinking I didn't need to do that. Don't want to fill out more forms that I have to.

Thank you - Christina

(last child in process - and we are DONE!)

If you are the petitioning USC, you must do an I-864. If your income alone doesn't qualify, and you need your husband's income to qualify, you will include his income on your I-864, and he needs to complete an I-864a as a contributing household member.

Rene

It doesn't sound like you can do an I-864EZ, but read those instructions to double check.

Rene

So, it seems you're not unemployed at all. I'm unsure why you say you are!


You're the USC spouse - you must file an I-864. You can file an I-864EZ only if you have sufficient income on your own, are not using anyone else's income to qualify, and are not using assets to meet the requirement.

Ian

Most appreciated - It seems I did it correctly with our eldest.

I-864 + I-864a with husbands income. Will repeat this time.