Can co-sponsor on I-864 Affadavit of Support be removed early?

[mamaronga 2]

Hello VJ family!

I searched the forums and only found 1 other post posted on this topic---so I wanted to see if there was more information out there!

My parents co-sponsored my spouse for his AOS because at the time I did not meet the federal government poverty guidelines. Now, 9 months after my spouse has become a permanent resident, I DO meet the poverty guidelines in order to be a sponsor for AOS. In the interest of getting my parents out of a position of responsibility earlier than the 2 years, 3 months we will need to wait until my spouse can be a citizen, I would like to know if there is a method of removing my parents as co-sponsors... As Myself, as the other co-sponsor, can now sponsor my spouse alone.

Is there any tool or method for doing this? I've read the I-864 and have found no information on this. If you have a link or a source, that would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much!

-Mamaronga

[belinda63 3,038]

No

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Continue on your plan to make the immigrant an USC - that will solve the issue "early"

[mamaronga 2]

No

Thank you for the quick reply. Do you have a source for that? (The I-864 itself doesn't necessarily specify that answer...)

[aleful 1,905]

Thank you for the quick reply. Do you have a source for that? (The I-864 itself doesn't necessarily specify that answer...)

Nope.

the co-sponsors and joint sponsors have the same responsibilities as the sponsor. and yes, read the instructions for the i864. it applies to your parents as well. in the isntructions it does tell you how long does the responsibility lasts. check on page 3 of the instructions.

How Long Does My Obligationas a Sponsor Continue?

Your obligation to support the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring in this affidavit of support will continue until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States.Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equate to ten years of work, in certain cases the work of aspouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to countqualifying quarters (credits) of work. The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and departs the United States. Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Thank you for the quick reply. Do you have a source for that? (The I-864 itself doesn't necessarily specify that answer...)

Yes it does.

Your obligation to support the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring in this affidavit of support will continue until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen,

or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States. Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equate to ten years of work, in certain cases the work of a spouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to count qualifying quarters (credits) of work.

The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and departs the United States.

Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

So unless you fall under one of these four things, the affidavit is indefinite, with no route to withdraw it "early".

Again - USC is the fastest way you have atm.

[amykathleen2005 441]

Once they sign it and send it in they are stuck for the whole time.