Affidavit of Support

[BeanCamp 28]

I have a question regarding the 10 year period one is potentially on the hoook for should the beneficiary become a public charge. My question is since we will be married on the k1, if we are divorced would I still be liable for the beneficiary should the relationship not work out and end in divorce. I know some of you will comment stating I shouldn't marry someone if I have a question like this. But I want to make sure I am aware of all possibilities before committing myself. I love my fiance and like anyone else do not anticipate things will not work out. Marriage is a serious committment and great thought should be put into it beforehand. I just keep realizing why so many take the k3 visa route. As always any advice is appreciated.

[belinda63 3,031]

Divorce does not absolve you of your financial obligations under the I-864. At the bottom of the form it states who your obligation will end, note it is not 10 years but 40 quarters of eligible work, and it specifically states divorce DOES NOT end the obligation.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

I have a question regarding the 10 year period one is potentially on the hoook for should the beneficiary become a public charge. My question is since we will be married on the k1, if we are divorced would I still be liable for the beneficiary should the relationship not work out and end in divorce. I know some of you will comment stating I shouldn't marry someone if I have a question like this. But I want to make sure I am aware of all possibilities before committing myself. I love my fiance and like anyone else do not anticipate things will not work out. Marriage is a serious committment and great thought should be put into it beforehand. I just keep realizing why so many take the k3 visa route. As always any advice is appreciated.

Not sure what you mean by that bolded statement. Besides the fact that the K3 is pretty much obsolete and it would be the CR-1, ALL must sign an I-864. At the K-1 interview, the I-134 is used, but after they are in the US, married and filing for adjustment of status, an I-864 is required. An I-864 is also required for spousal visas.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pdf

When Will These Obligations End?

Your obligations under a Form I-864 will end if the person who becomes a permanent resident based on a Form I-864 that you signed:

• Becomes a U.S. citizen;
  
• Has worked, or can be credited with, 40 quarters of coverage under the Social Security Act;
  
• No longer has lawful permanent resident status, and has departed the United States;
  
• Becomes subject to removal, but applies for and obtains in removal proceedings a new grant of adjustment of status,based on a new affidavit of support, if one is required; or
  
• Dies.
  

Note that divorce does not terminate your obligations under this Form I-864.

[BeanCamp 28]

Thank for the prompt replies. Didn't even read the I-864 entirely. @ Jay-Kay sorry about using k3 just couln't remember the intials for the new form. Thanks again