I-134 is a promise to support for ten years

[scottnlizzie 4]

"6) The Affidavit of Support your petitioner files with your K-1 visa is a promise to support you for TEN YEARS!! That is, EVEN IF YOU DIVORCE HIM, he MUST provide you with at least $17,500 a year for ten years. It is a Federal Law and cannot be removed in a divorce proceeding. Your ex-husband MUST pay you that if you want it, as the government assumes no responsibility for your support for those ten years."

The above quote came from this page: http://immigrationfraudvictims.freeforums.org/real-fraud-story-t153.html

Is the information in the quote accurate and if so, wow.

[Inky 1,110]

Its a contract with he government.

You do not pay them 17,500$ a year. Even if you divorce.

You have to prove that you make the guideline to support the person in the USA so they do not become public charge.

That number is not correct that website is not correct.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

"6) The Affidavit of Support your petitioner files with your K-1 visa is a promise to support you for TEN YEARS!! That is, EVEN IF YOU DIVORCE HIM, he MUST provide you with at least $17,500 a year for ten years. It is a Federal Law and cannot be removed in a divorce proceeding. Your ex-husband MUST pay you that if you want it, as the government assumes no responsibility for your support for those ten years."

The above quote came from this page: http://immigrationfraudvictims.freeforums.org/real-fraud-story-t153.html

Is the information in the quote accurate and if so, wow.

No that's not exactly correct.

1. It's the I-864, not the I-134. the K1 VISA doesn't require the I-864, it's only when they're in the US and you file for their GC

2. It's not "10 years", it's 40 quarters. A quarter being 3 months

3. The USC doesn't have to PAY money. It's a promise to the US government if they use any means tested benefits to pay back the government.

4. Its true, divorce does not cancel the obligations. Death of the immigrant or spouse does. As does becoming a USC, as well as leaving the country and giving up their Greencard

[scottnlizzie 4]

No that's not exactly correct.

1. It's the I-864, not the I-134. the K1 VISA doesn't require the I-864, it's only when they're in the US and you file for their GC

2. It's not "10 years", it's 40 quarters. A quarter being 3 months

3. The USC doesn't have to PAY money. It's a promise to the US government if they use any means tested benefits to pay back the government.

4. Its true, divorce does not cancel the obligations. Death of the immigrant or spouse does. As does becoming a USC, as well as leaving the country and giving up their Greencard

Very good. I'm happy to hear the I-134 is not what the other site said it was.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Very good. I'm happy to hear the I-134 is not what the other site said it was.

The I-864 is VERY serious though. Make sure you read the instructions for the I-864 so you completely understand the obligations.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

True 40 quarters would seem like 10 years and 40 time 3 months would be 10 years if they were run all together, but it is 40 quarters of work and if the immigrant doesn't work quarters aren't happening and the affidavit could be for life.

[az110965 252]

True 40 quarters would seem like 10 years and 40 time 3 months would be 10 years if they were run all together, but it is 40 quarters of work and if the immigrant doesn't work quarters aren't happening and the affidavit could be for life.

True, but the affadavit ends when the immigrant becomes a USC.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

True, but the affadavit ends when the immigrant becomes a USC.

IF they become a USC. They don't have to. and some don't because they would lose their home countries citizenship.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

"6) The Affidavit of Support your petitioner files with your K-1 visa is a promise to support you for TEN YEARS!! That is, EVEN IF YOU DIVORCE HIM, he MUST provide you with at least $17,500 a year for ten years. It is a Federal Law and cannot be removed in a divorce proceeding. Your ex-husband MUST pay you that if you want it, as the government assumes no responsibility for your support for those ten years."

The above quote came from this page: http://immigrationfraudvictims.freeforums.org/real-fraud-story-t153.html

Is the information in the quote accurate and if so, wow.

The I-134 is not but the I-864 for the AOS IS. Sort of.

10 years is the maximum. When the spouse become a citizen (as little as 4 years) it is cancelled. when the spouse has worked "40 Quaters" it is cancelled. This is where the 10 years comes from. BUT if both you and your spouse work and file joint tax returns she will get "double points" so to speak and rach 40 quarters in 5 years, not 10 years

It is also cancelled if she leaves the country and surrenders her green card or her green card expires after she leaves.

also it is not an agreement to "support" her. It is an agreement to repay the government IF she receives any means tested benefits (welfare)

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

10 years is not the max. If the immigrant divorces you before you get 40 quarter and never work on their own after that and never becomes a citizen or leave then it is longer than 10 years.

[mapletree 33]

The above quote came from this page: http://immigrationfraudvictims.freeforums.org/real-fraud-story-t153.html

Is the information in the quote accurate and if so, wow.

That whole site seems like a mess filled with bitterness and I think it would be foolish to trust any of it.

It is absolutely true there is some fraud in marriages and immigration. It is also absolutely true that people can be blinded by emotions. And it is also true that when people separate, for whatever reason, people often skew things to their favor and want to blame the other person.

No one forced these people to get married. They may blame their spouse for their heartache, but it takes two. Anyone not willing to share in the blame in a failed relationship is likely responsible for more than their share.

[Pinoylover 6]

So what happens if she/he leaves you and you get a divorce and you never hear from them again don't know where they are if they are still in this country or not. And you want to marry again say from another country or even the same country they came from? will this be trouble if you file for K-1 visa? or in the interview? Thanks

[Bobby+Umit 161]

There are a few cases where the USC was required to pay to the divorced immigrant 1/2 of the poverty level required by the I-864.

If I remember right, the judge ruled that the difference was less because the immigrant was working, so instead of 7K or so, was given 5K - if you do a search on my posts - I had links to them.

(about 3 cases or so).

So what happens if she/he leaves you and you get a divorce and you never hear from them again don't know where they are if they are still in this country or not. And you want to marry again say from another country or even the same country they came from? will this be trouble if you file for K-1 visa? or in the interview? Thanks

You would still have to count them for any future 864's - and if you don't meet the level - you will be looking for a co-sponsor.

[az110965 252]

There are a few cases where the USC was required to pay to the divorced immigrant 1/2 of the poverty level required by the I-864.

If I remember right, the judge ruled that the difference was less because the immigrant was working, so instead of 7K or so, was given 5K - if you do a search on my posts - I had links to them.

(about 3 cases or so).

You would still have to count them for any future 864's - and if you don't meet the level - you will be looking for a co-sponsor.

Still would be a bargain over what I had to pay to my USC ex-wife. I'll take my chances with the I-134 and I-864