VAWA AND AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT

[icyluv 0]

Hi everyone,

I hope someone can help. So I came to the USA on a k1 visa after being married to my petitioner for 4 years and being abused and he never filed adjustment of status for me . I managed to get my green card through vawa( violence against women) Now my question since my petition had filed an affidavit of support whilst he filed for my k1 one visa . But while filing for green card through vawa I was exempted to submit an affidavit of support. My question is that if the I applied for food stamps or Medicare will the government go after my ex husband who had filed for k1 visa even though my green card application wasn't through him but VAWA? Thank you for the help.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

you signed the form I-864W along with form I-485 it means your affidavit of support was WAIVED, your ex husband won't be responsible to pay back the government anything, if you use food stamps or medicaid ok. Just remind you you can apply for citizenship as soon you complete 2 years and 9 months as a green card holder ok,once victims of domestic violence if divorced do not have to wait 5 years.

[Darnell 8,478]

it's my understanding that the I-134 covers the period in the first I-94.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

All victims of domestic violence with I-360 and I-485 approved have the affidavit of support waived, then the US Citizen is not responsible to pay anything regarding affidavit of support, in case the alien uses food stamps or medicaid.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The I-134 that he signed for the K1 is not legally binding.

He never completed an I-864 which is required for AOS so no, he has no responsibility towards you.

All victims of domestic violence with I-360 and I-485 approved have the affidavit of support waived, then the US Citizen is not responsible to pay anything regarding affidavit of support, in case the alien uses food stamps or medicaid.

The OP's ex-husband completed an I-134 at the time of the K1, that was what the OP was asking, whether the I-134 signed at the time of the K1 was relevant. The answer is, it is not.