I-864 co-sponsorship Urgent questions

[Cigarovich 1]

Hey folks,

We've been through an IMBRA recall, 2 RFE's, a Motion to Reconsider and 2 AOS Interviews, and now I'm on a deadline to get a co-sponsor or face another denial/deportation letter for my wife. My cautious sister needs questions about her obligations answered before she will co-sponsor, and so I'm posting them here. I'm going to have my sister call the Customer Service line Monday, but was hoping to get some answers from VJ'ers. I don't want to turn this into a sympathy thread - I just need answers. Also please keep in mind my wife has NO intention of becoming a US citizen.

1) Does my work-to-date qualify towards the 40 "qualifying quarters" credits? How do I ensure that future work will qualify towards these credits?

2) Is my sister's i-864 public record?

3) Is the amount of annual support provided by the sponsor capped at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines (for 2008, $10,400 x 125% = $13,000)? Are there any other obligations, either from federal, state or local authorities, that may require support above the 125% federal poverty guidelines?

4) How will the sponsor be notified if and when their obligations terminate?

Thanks in advance!

[Cigarovich 1]

Sorry. I just spoke with my sister and decided to choose my friend as a co-sponsor, a friend who realizes the next-to-no-chance likelihood of my wife suing for support and is willing to trust me. So I no longer need to get those answers for her. Let's just say I have a unique relationship with my sister, not a lot of trust coming in my direction. Again, sorry to waste your time!

[zqt3344 21]

Well your sister will be on the hook for your spouse if she signs that I864 until your wife becomes a USA citizen, dies, or flees/leaves the USA, or works 40 quarters on her own, thus your work to date does not count toward the 40 quarters to qualify and get off so sponsorship of I864 and lastly if you had the foresight to put a prenuptial in place in which your spouse agrees to waiver her I864 rights. It could be public record it is fed government, not sure, but there is a chance it could be. Yes it is supposed to be capped at 125%, see STUMP v STUMP in Indiana for a real educating eye opener on this, and it was with a Ukrainian or Russian spouse(she) that got married to a man from Indiana(USA man) and then took him for a ride after divorce claiming 2-3 years later she could not find work and live and support herself at the 125% poverty level and then got an attorney to sue her husband for support based on it and a judge ruled in her favor. Be good thing for you to read and research online. Be cautious and good luck.

Hey folks,

We've been through an IMBRA recall, 2 RFE's, a Motion to Reconsider and 2 AOS Interviews, and now I'm on a deadline to get a co-sponsor or face another denial/deportation letter for my wife. My cautious sister needs questions about her obligations answered before she will co-sponsor, and so I'm posting them here. I'm going to have my sister call the Customer Service line Monday, but was hoping to get some answers from VJ'ers. I don't want to turn this into a sympathy thread - I just need answers. Also please keep in mind my wife has NO intention of becoming a US citizen.

1) Does my work-to-date qualify towards the 40 "qualifying quarters" credits? How do I ensure that future work will qualify towards these credits?

2) Is my sister's i-864 public record?

3) Is the amount of annual support provided by the sponsor capped at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines (for 2008, $10,400 x 125% = $13,000)? Are there any other obligations, either from federal, state or local authorities, that may require support above the 125% federal poverty guidelines?

4) How will the sponsor be notified if and when their obligations terminate?

Thanks in advance!