I-864 Co-Sponsor's Signature

[flash]

My brother will be the co-sponsor and will be filling out a I-864 as well. Is it okay if after signing the document, he scans it and emails it to me to print out, or does he need to send it to me through the mail all the way from the U.S.?

 

In the I-864 Instructions, it says "Each affidavit must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this affidavit, USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature". It never says anything about not allowing scanned copies, so I am just curious if anyone knows through experience if they allow it?

 

Thanks for the help!

Edited July 30, 2016 by flash (see edit history)

[Randy W]

The I-864 requires an original signature in ink. You MAY be able to get away with a scanned copy (if they don't notice), maybe not.

 

Either way, the document takes effect.

[dnoblett]

Needs to be the original delivered to the interview, my wife sponsored her mother and was held up at nterview waiting for the original document to be turned in, mum ended up in AP, and had to send in the documents to the consulate via CITC bank.