Sponsor died after conditions removed but before 10 years

[acestoleivy 0]

Hello, hoping someone can help. My wife's father was my sponsor and he has recently died. I have been a LPR for several years but have not met the 40 quarter work requirement yet. Do I need to notify that my sponsor has died and find a new one?

[Lansbury 19]

If you are married to a USC and lived here for several years have you thought about citizenship? Not sure what problems your sponsor passing way will cause if any but that would solve them.

Condolences to your wife and yourself.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I am sorry for your loss.

You don't have to notify USCIS. If you came on a family sponsored visa, your wife is actually your sponsor - your father in law was your co-sponsor. The affidavit of support still remains in place between your wife and USCIS until you become a US citizen, earn 40 quarters of employment benefits, either of you die, or you abandon your green card. If you took advantage of any means tested benefits, USCIS still has the right to approach your wife to have her pay them back.

Regardless, if your father in law had been your sole sponsor the contract would end with his death and there is no need for you to obtain another sponsor.

Edited October 18, 2009 by Kathryn41

[acestoleivy 0]

I am sorry for your loss.

You don't have to notify USCIS. If you came on a family sponsored visa, your wife is actually your sponsor - your father in law was your co-sponsor. The affidavit of support still remains in place between your wife and USCIS until you become a US citizen, earn 40 quarters of employment benefits, either of you die, or you abandon your green card. If you took advantage of any means tested benefits, USCIS still has the right to approach your wife to have her pay them back.

Regardless, if your father in law had been your sole sponsor the contract would end with his death and there is no need for you to obtain another sponsor.

Thank you for a quick response. This would have been disasterous, we have already lost our home because of his passing, my wife wouldnt be able to take much more