Just how closely does the Government monitor income ?

[moondancer627 0]

So here's my question, I sent in my 3 years of taxes 03, 04, 05, I signed away my life for 2 years as sponsor.

When we went to the interview our INS officer had my letters of employment which she flipped through and asked me , so do you still have these job? I of course said yes.

Well, I do have all four jobs and I feel trapped into keeping them since I am the sponsor for 2 more years and said I would make the income requirement until Anton gets his permanent green card.

But, my primary job stinks, I have been in it for 14 years, don't get any respect or apprecciation and this is the 14 summer I have worked for the childcare organization and it's the same old sh#t.

I am really tired and want to quite and look either for a new job, or just hang for awhile out of Tucson, like Northern AZ where Anton just went looking for a job because it's cooler.

He just couldn't handle the heat, and I don't blame him when the temps start climbing into the 100+.

Yesterday, he called and said he got a job in Flagstaff, and I want to go up there with him.

Just how closely does the government watch the sponsor requirement, because if I do decide to quit the 1st job it won't be there when I get back and it does make good $.

Anyone else deal with this issue?

Thanks for any answers/feedback..

Moondancer

[sparkofcreation 0]

Um, if you're talking about the I-864, it's for *ten* years, not two (40 quarters or until the immigrant becomes a citizen).

However, they don't "watch" you at all. The only thing is that if your husband ever starts receiving federal welfare grants or means-tested benefits (which almost no one ever does), you'll have to repay the government. You can keep or leave any job you want and no one will do anything to you.

Edited June 2, 2006 by sparkofcreation

[diadromous mermaid 36]

So here's my question, I sent in my 3 years of taxes 03, 04, 05, I signed away my life for 2 years as sponsor.

When we went to the interview our INS officer had my letters of employment which she flipped through and asked me , so do you still have these job? I of course said yes.

Well, I do have all four jobs and I feel trapped into keeping them since I am the sponsor for 2 more years and said I would make the income requirement until Anton gets his permanent green card.

But, my primary job stinks, I have been in it for 14 years, don't get any respect or apprecciation and this is the 14 summer I have worked for the childcare organization and it's the same old sh#t.

I am really tired and want to quite and look either for a new job, or just hang for awhile out of Tucson, like Northern AZ where Anton just went looking for a job because it's cooler.

He just couldn't handle the heat, and I don't blame him when the temps start climbing into the 100+.

Yesterday, he called and said he got a job in Flagstaff, and I want to go up there with him.

Just how closely does the government watch the sponsor requirement, because if I do decide to quit the 1st job it won't be there when I get back and it does make good $.

Anyone else deal with this issue?

Thanks for any answers/feedback..

Moondancer

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The sponsorship does not tie you to a particular job. All you have to bear in mind is that in the event that your income fell to such a range that you needed some of the public assistance that is prohibitted, you'd be responsible for repaying should your husband apply and receive benefits.

[moondancer627 0]

Well that's good to know, you relieved my mind, cause both of us would be walking around homeless, dumpster diving , before we would ask for Welfare and I also have a job or two up my sleeve.

Thanks!!!

Moondancer