Why is an Affidavit of support necessary if I lived in the US for many years?

[Freedove7 17]

Will USCIS consider the fact that Ive been here for almost 20 yrs ? I have a joint sponsor who makes good money...Plus I will be adjusting my status in the US.Ive never had any public assistance ,not that I was ever eligible anyhow..

[kzielu 1,149]

Only if you have income that you can prove will continue after you adjust. If you had no income, of course the answer is no, they do not care how long you lived here.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Will USCIS consider the fact that Ive been here for almost 20 yrs ? I have a joint sponsor who makes good money...Plus I will be adjusting my status in the US.Ive never had any public assistance ,not that I was ever eligible anyhow..

Your 20 years in the US has no bearing on filing the I-864. It is required in all cases, that's why it is necessary to file the I-864. There are no exceptions.

[ceadsearc 516]

How long you have lived here has nothing to do with how much your spouse makes. You are still not eligible for means-tested benefits so it is up to your spouse to show you won't need them. It sounds like you have a joint sponsor so your spouse doesn't even need to meet the income guidelines.

[JERIII 8]

Your 20 years in the US has no bearing on filing the I-864. It is required in all cases, that's why it is necessary to file the I-864. There are no exceptions.

There are a number of exceptions. From the instructions for the form:

Are There Exceptions to Who Needs This Form?

Any intending immigrant who has earned or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters (credits) of work in the United States. In addition to their own work, intending immigrants may be able to secure credit for work performed by a spouse during marriage and by their parent(s) while the immigrants were under 18 years of age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can provide information on how to count quarters of work earned or credited and how to provide evidence of such. See the SSA website at www.ssa.gov/mystatement/credits for more information;

The original poster, if he/she has worked for 20 years, possibly does not need an I-864 filed on his/her behalf.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The Op has been illegal for 20 years. Any work done does not qualify.

[Freedove7 17]

How long you have lived here has nothing to do with how much your spouse makes. You are still not eligible for means-tested benefits so it is up to your spouse to show you won't need them. It sounds like you have a joint sponsor so your spouse doesn't even need to meet the income guidelines.

I hope you're right about my husband not needing to meet the income guidelines.I feel a bit reassured.

Thanks,guys,for your replies !

[ceadsearc 516]

I hope you're right about my husband not needing to meet the income guidelines.I feel a bit reassured.

Thanks,guys,for your replies !

With a joint sponsor, he won't. He still needs to completely fill out the I-864 but even if he makes $0, it doesn't matter as long as your co-sponsor qualifies.

[Freedove7 17]

With a joint sponsor, he won't. He still needs to completely fill out the I-864 but even if he makes $0, it doesn't matter as long as your co-sponsor qualifies.

So good to hear !:-)