CAN MY FRIEND FILE -I-864 Waiver

[Aneel 3]

Hello Talented Bunch

I have a question put to me by my friend who I am helping her file for her husband who is at overseas right now.

My friend has worked for and has obtained 40 quarter hours from SSA. She is unemployed right now. During her work in previous years, She was receiving food stamp benefits for her son from her first husband.

Her X-husband failed to provide any support for the child and fled the country before she could track him for child support payments.

My question is that while she was receiving food stamp benefits, she worked and supported herself and her son who is 16 years old now, Can she still file I-864 waiver under her circumstances.

Also, Can anybody recommend the best guide to follow for filing and quickly going through the process for CR1 visa for her spouse.

Thx for any responses.

Edited March 14, 2013 by Aneel

[Boiler 45,404]

She has to file a I 864. Will she need a co sponsor or is she going to get a job.

Best guide, look above.

[Cathi 5,744]

there is no waiver for the I-864 she has to file one as the petitioner, no exceptions. She can get a joint sponsor if she needs one. Follow the guides at the top of the page

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

She needs the I-864, but can get a co-sponsor.

See the Guide here for what to file when: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1