Affidavit of Support

[Dan Nguyen 3]

Hello,

In what ways is the sponsor or joint sponsor responsible when he/she signs the Affidavit of Support.

Is he/she require to provide financial support for the immigrant or only when the immigrant receive Federal means tested public benefits?

[gigi_a 0]

After reading the requirements of Sponsorship again, and reading other posts on similar topics:

The sponsor is not required to financially support you (as in give you money for food, rent, etc. ), but may be responsible for the reimbursement of any means tested public benefits which the immigrant receives. That is for 40 financial quarters (10 yrs) time.

Good luck

Edited June 22, 2011 by gigi_a

[Dan Nguyen 3]

After reading the requirements of Sponsorship again, and reading other posts on similar topics:

The sponsor is not required to financially support you (as in give you money for food, rent, etc. ), but may be responsible for the reimbursement of any means tested public benefits which the immigrant receives. That is for 40 financial quarters (10 yrs) time.

Good luck

OK, that's what I was hoping, thanks.

[Done--Really 331]

It actually can be forever. The support requirement lapses if the beneficiary dies, works for 40 quarters, becomes a citizen, or leaves the country permanently and returns the green card. So if she/he were to never work for 40 quarters and never became a citizen, the responsibility could be for life.

By the way, divorce does NOT remove the requirement.

[Dan Nguyen 3]

It actually can be forever. The support requirement lapses if the beneficiary dies, works for 40 quarters, becomes a citizen, or leaves the country permanently and returns the green card. So if she/he were to never work for 40 quarters and never became a citizen, the responsibility could be for life.

By the way, divorce does NOT remove the requirement.

The question was "In what ways is the sponsor or joint sponsor responsible when he/she signs the Affidavit of Support.

Is he/she require to provide financial support for the immigrant or only when the immigrant receive Federal means tested public benefits?"

NOT how long.

[Done--Really 331]

It's a two part answer--means tested as stated above, and there is a length associated with the answer--to only look at one side or the other could substantially mislead your sponsor, and besides, we try very hard to educate other readers who may want the complete answer--not just to focus on your narrower requirement--be generous--it's so much easier

[Anh map 2,098]

There have been successful lawsuits where a spouse was able to get support based on the I-864. It's rare, but has happened.

If you have a nervous potential joint sponsor, have them read the sponsor's promise (contract) in Part 8 of the I-864. It's all spelled out there.

[Dan Nguyen 3]

There have been successful lawsuits where a spouse was able to get support based on the I-864. It's rare, but has happened.

If you have a nervous potential joint sponsor, have them read the sponsor's promise (contract) in Part 8 of the I-864. It's all spelled out there.

Is the joint sponsor required to financially support the immigrant (as in give money for food, rent, etc. ) or is he/she only responsible when the government seeks reimbursement of any means tested public benefits which the immigrant receives?

[Anh map 2,098]

Is the joint sponsor required to financially support the immigrant (as in give money for food, rent, etc. ) or is he/she only responsible when the government seeks reimbursement of any means tested public benefits which the immigrant receives?

The possibility exists. It's rare, but has happened. It's a civil court matter where the person being sponsored sues the sponsor. The government doesn't bring the suit.

Regarding the means tested benefits, a joint sponsor is only pursued if the primary (you in this case) does not meet the obligation.