Removing Co-Sponsor from case?

[MrsAmera 41]

This might sound like an odd question. My father originally co-sponsored my husband. For the last 2 years we have made well over the 125% poverty line, and I am wondering is it possible to have his co-sponsorship removed, with myself being the sole sponsor? Anyone have any idea on this? Thanks!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Your co-sponsor and/or your finances, as far as I know, has no involvement in removal of conditions.

[MrsAmera 41]

I'm aware of that, however this is the stage of the process that we are at. I'm wondering if it's something that can be done when we go for our interview.

Maybe it's a moot point but I know if it's possible my co-sponsor would be happy to be removed from our file.

[lucyrich 20]

Once it has been put into effect, there are only five ways of getting the affidavit of support to terminate.

1. Sponsor dies

2. Immigrant dies

3. Immigrant becomes a US Citizen

4. Immigrant leaves the US permanently

5. Immigrant accumulates 40 quarters of work for social security purposes.

They don't do anything regarding the affidavit of support at removal of conditions time. It's not reevaluated or revisited in any way.

Probably the best thing to do regarding ending your father's obligations is to have your husband apply for citizenship as soon as he's eligible. That will probably be about one year after removal of conditions, but see the M-476 and hop over to the US Citizenship forum for details about citizenship eligibility.

And of course, continue to make sure your husband is ok economically in the meantime.

[luv2uallday 1]

I'm aware of that, however this is the stage of the process that we are at. I'm wondering if it's something that can be done when we go for our interview.

Maybe it's a moot point but I know if it's possible my co-sponsor would be happy to be removed from our file.

nope once your co-sponser has signed the dottted line and the benificiary has recieved a green card his contract is permantly binding. It cannot be dissolved unless the 40 quarter work and/or 10 yr term has been satisfied or the benificiary has obtained citizenship.... even though u now meet the 125% guidelines his contract is still binding as much as yours is....... if it bothers you soo much as soon as the benificiary is eligable apply for citizenship... that's your only solution

[Wichita 0]

You and your father's obligation to support the immigrant you are sponsoring will continue until the immigrant becomes a US citizen or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the US.

This might sound like an odd question. My father originally co-sponsored my husband. For the last 2 years we have made well over the 125% poverty line, and I am wondering is it possible to have his co-sponsorship removed, with myself being the sole sponsor? Anyone have any idea on this? Thanks!

[MrsAmera 41]

Yes that was our plan. We will file for naturalization in August of this year. I just was wondering if there was a way. Thanks for the input.

It's not that it bothers me or him, obviously we knew what we were signing, and he's not requesting, I just thought that it might be something possible.